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They were more loyal to you than to their own parents. They ignored their relatives and did not acknowledge their own children. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/33.htm">English Standard Version</a> who said of his father and mother, ‘I regard them not’; he disowned his brothers and ignored his children. For they observed your word and kept your covenant. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/33.htm">King James Bible</a> Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/33.htm">New King James Version</a> Who says of his father and mother, ‘I have not seen them’; Nor did he acknowledge his brothers, Or know his own children; For they have observed Your word And kept Your covenant. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Who said of his father and his mother, ‘I did not consider them’; And he did not acknowledge his brothers, Nor did he regard his own sons, For they kept Your word, And complied with Your covenant. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/33.htm">NASB 1995</a> Who said of his father and his mother, &#8216I did not consider them’ And he did not acknowledge his brothers, Nor did he regard his own sons, For they observed Your word, And kept Your covenant. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Who said of his father and his mother, ‘I did not consider them’; And he did not acknowledge his brothers, Nor did he regard his own sons, For they observed Thy word, And kept Thy covenant. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Who said of his father and his mother, ‘I did not consider them’; And he did not recognize his brothers, Nor did he know his own sons, For they kept Your word, And they observed Your covenant. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Who said of his father and mother, ‘I did not consider them’; Nor did he acknowledge his brothers, Nor did he regard his own sons, For the priests observed Your word, And kept Your covenant. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He said about his father and mother, “I do not regard them.” He disregarded his brothers and didn’t acknowledge his sons, for they kept your word and maintained your covenant. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He said about his father and mother,&#8221 I do not regard them.&#8221 He disregarded his brothers and didn&#8217t acknowledge his sons, for they kept Your word and maintained Your covenant. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/33.htm">American Standard Version</a> Who said of his father, and of his mother, I have not seen him; Neither did he acknowledge his brethren, Nor knew he his own children: For they have observed thy word, And keep thy covenant. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Protecting Israel's agreement with the LORD was more important to you than the life of your father or mother, or brothers or sisters, or your own children. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/33.htm">English Revised Version</a> Who said of his father, and of his mother, I have not seen him; Neither did he acknowledge his brethren, Nor knew he his own children: For they have observed thy word, And keep thy covenant. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They said that they didn't know their father and mother. They didn't recognize their own brothers. They didn't acknowledge their own children. But they obeyed your word and were faithful to the terms of your promise. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Good News Translation</a> They showed greater loyalty to you Than to parents, brothers, or children. They obeyed your commands And were faithful to your covenant. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/33.htm">International Standard Version</a> the one who told his mother and father, 'I don't know them,' and who would neither acknowledge his brothers nor know his own children. For they kept your word and guarded your covenant. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He said of his father and mother, ?I do not consider them.? He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/33.htm">NET Bible</a> He said to his father and mother, "I have not seen him," and he did not acknowledge his own brothers or know his own children, for they kept your word, and guarded your covenant. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> who said of his father, and of his mother, 'I have not seen him;' Neither did he acknowledge his brothers, Nor did he know his own children: For they have observed your word, and keep your covenant. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Who said to his father and to his mother, I have not seen him, neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor know his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/33.htm">World English Bible</a> He said of his father, and of his mother, ‘I have not seen him.’ He didn’t acknowledge his brothers, nor did he know his own children; for they have observed your word, and keep your covenant. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Who is saying of his father and his mother, "" I have not seen him; And he has not discerned his brothers, "" And he has not known his sons; For they have observed Your saying, "" And they keep Your covenant. <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Who is saying of his father and his mother, I have not seen him; And his brethren he hath not discerned, And his sons he hath not known; For they have observed Thy saying, And Thy covenant they keep. <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> He saying to his father and to his mother, I saw him not, and his brethren he knew not, and he knew not his sons; for they watched thy sayings and they will keep thy covenant.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who hath said to his father, and to his mother: I do not know you; and to his brethren: I know you not: and their own children they have not known. These have kept thy word, and observed thy covenant, <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> He has said to his father and to his mother, ‘I do not know you,’ and to his brothers, ‘I will disregard you.’ And they have not known their own sons. Such as these have kept your word and have observed your covenant: <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/33.htm">New American Bible</a> He said of his father and mother, “I have no regard for them”; His brothers he would not acknowledge, and his own children he did not recognize. For they kept your words, and your covenant they upheld. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> who said of his father and mother, “I regard them not”; he ignored his kin, and did not acknowledge his children. For they observed your word, and kept your covenant.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Who said of his father and of his mother, I have not seen them; neither did he recognize his brothers nor know his own children; for they have observed thy word and kept thy covenant. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Who said about his father and about his mother, ‘I did not see him’, and he did not recognize his brothers and he did not know his children, for they gave heed to your Word and they kept your covenant.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Who said of his father, and of his mother: 'I have not seen him'; Neither did he acknowledge his brethren, Nor knew he his own children; For they have observed Thy word, And keep Thy covenant. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Who says to his father and mother, I have not seen thee; and he knew not his brethren, and he refused to know his sons: he kept thine oracles, and observed thy covenant. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=9519" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes</a> …8Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah. 9<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: hā·’ō·mêr (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">He said</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: lə·’ā·ḇîw (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of his father</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ū·lə·’im·mōw (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">and mother,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">‘I do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rə·’î·ṯîw (V-Qal-Perf-1cs:: 3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">consider them.’</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">He disregarded</a> <a href="/hebrew/5234.htm" title="5234: hik·kîr (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To regard, recognize. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’e·ḥāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">his brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏā‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">know</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bå̄·nō (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his own sons,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šā·mə·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">he kept</a> <a href="/hebrew/565.htm" title="565: ’im·rā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Utterance, speech, word. Or memrah; feminine of 'emer, and meaning the same.">Your word</a> <a href="/hebrew/5341.htm" title="5341: yin·ṣō·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To watch, guard, keep. A primitive root; to guard, in a good sense Or a bad one.">and maintained</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: ū·ḇə·rî·ṯə·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">Your covenant.</a> 10He will teach Your ordinances to Jacob and Your law to Israel; he will set incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26-29</a> So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him. / He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each of you men is to fasten his sword to his side, go back and forth through the camp from gate to gate, and slay his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’” / The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand of the people fell dead. ... <a href="/matthew/10-37.htm">Matthew 10:37</a> Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; <a href="/luke/14-26.htm">Luke 14:26</a> “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple. <a href="/malachi/2-4.htm">Malachi 2:4-6</a> Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts. / “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. / True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity. <a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Numbers 25:11-13</a> “Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the Israelites; for he was zealous for My sake among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in My zeal. / Declare, therefore, that I am granting him My covenant of peace. / It will be a covenant of permanent priesthood for him and his descendants, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites.” <a href="/mark/3-31.htm">Mark 3:31-35</a> Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him, / and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?” ... <a href="/john/12-25.htm">John 12:25</a> Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. <a href="/matthew/19-29.htm">Matthew 19:29</a> And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. <a href="/luke/18-29.htm">Luke 18:29-30</a> “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God / will fail to receive many times more in this age—and in the age to come, eternal life.” <a href="/1_samuel/2-27.htm">1 Samuel 2:27-30</a> Then a man of God came to Eli and told him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself to your father’s house when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh’s house? / And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites. / Why then do you kick at My sacrifice and offering that I have prescribed for My dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than Me by fattening yourselves with the best of all the offerings of My people Israel.’ ... <a href="/hebrews/11-24.htm">Hebrews 11:24-26</a> By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. / He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward. <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Matthew 12:46-50</a> While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. / Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” ... <a href="/john/7-5.htm">John 7:5</a> For even His own brothers did not believe in Him. <a href="/acts/5-29.htm">Acts 5:29</a> But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. <a href="/philippians/3-7.htm">Philippians 3:7-8</a> But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. / More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Who said to his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brothers, nor knew his own children: for they have observed your word, and kept your covenant.Who said<a href="/exodus/32-25.htm">Exodus 32:25-29</a> And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:) … <a href="/leviticus/10-6.htm">Leviticus 10:6</a> And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.<a href="/leviticus/21-11.htm">Leviticus 21:11</a> Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;I have not<a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Genesis 29:32</a> And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.<a href="/1_chronicles/17-17.htm">1 Chronicles 17:17</a> And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O LORD God.<a href="/job/37-24.htm">Job 37:24</a> Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.for they<a href="/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18</a> Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.<a href="/malachi/2-5.htm">Malachi 2:5-7</a> My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/21-17.htm">Acknowledge</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-32.htm">Acknowledged</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-26.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-1.htm">Children</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-29.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-26.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/genesis/42-8.htm">Discerned</a> <a href="/revelation/3-8.htm">Disowned</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-7.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/exodus/9-21.htm">Ignored</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-34.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-23.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-10.htm">Observed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-50.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-21.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-10.htm">Watched</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-47.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/2-44.htm">Acknowledge</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-22.htm">Acknowledged</a> <a href="/joshua/3-6.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-24.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/23-14.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/joshua/3-3.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/judges/18-3.htm">Discerned</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-7.htm">Disowned</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-9.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-25.htm">Ignored</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/joshua/2-13.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/joshua/5-10.htm">Observed</a> <a href="/joshua/7-1.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/joshua/4-11.htm">Watched</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-19.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 33</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/33-1.htm">The majesty of God</a> 6. <a href="/deuteronomy/33-6.htm">The blessings of the twelve tribes</a> 26. <a href="/deuteronomy/33-26.htm">The excellence of Israel</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/33.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/33.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ This phrase highlights the Levites' dedication to God over familial ties. In the context of the golden calf incident (<a href="/exodus/32-25.htm">Exodus 32:25-29</a>), the Levites demonstrated their loyalty to God by siding with Moses, even against their own kin. This act of prioritizing divine command over family reflects the call to love God above all else, as seen in <a href="/matthew/10-37.htm">Matthew 10:37</a>, where Jesus speaks of the cost of discipleship.He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, The Levites' commitment to God required them to set aside personal relationships. This echoes the radical call to discipleship found in <a href="/luke/14-26.htm">Luke 14:26</a>, where Jesus speaks of the necessity to "hate" one's family in comparison to the love for Him. The Levites' actions serve as a type of Christ's own sacrifice and prioritization of God's will over earthly ties.for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant. The Levites' faithfulness to God's word and covenant is central to their role as priests and teachers of the law (<a href="/deuteronomy/31-9.htm">Deuteronomy 31:9-13</a>). Their actions during the golden calf incident solidified their position as guardians of the covenant, a role that foreshadows the New Covenant established through Christ, who perfectly kept God's word and fulfilled the law (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>). This phrase underscores the importance of obedience and faithfulness in maintaining a relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The author of Deuteronomy, delivering blessings to the tribes of Israel before his death. 2. <a href="/topical/l/levi.htm">Levi</a> The tribe being addressed in this verse, known for their priestly duties and dedication to God. 3. <a href="/topical/f/father_and_mother.htm">Father and Mother</a> Symbolic of familial ties that the Levites were willing to set aside for their commitment to God. 4. <a href="/topical/b/brothers_and_children.htm">Brothers and Children</a> Representing broader family connections that were secondary to their divine mission. 5. <a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a> The sacred agreement between God and Israel, which the Levites were tasked to guard.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/prioritizing_god's_word.htm">Prioritizing God's Word</a> The Levites exemplified the importance of placing God's word and covenant above all else, even familial relationships. This teaches us to prioritize our spiritual commitments and responsibilities. <a href="/topical/s/sacrificial_service.htm">Sacrificial Service</a> The Levites' willingness to forsake personal ties for the sake of their divine duties serves as a model for sacrificial service in our own lives. We are called to serve God wholeheartedly, sometimes at personal cost. <a href="/topical/g/guardians_of_the_covenant.htm">Guardians of the Covenant</a> Just as the Levites were tasked with guarding the covenant, Christians today are called to uphold and live out the teachings of the New Covenant through Christ. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_ministry.htm">Faithfulness in Ministry</a> The Levites' dedication to their priestly roles encourages us to be faithful in whatever ministry or service God has called us to, ensuring that we are diligent and committed.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_33.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 33</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_mother_of_david.htm">Who was James the Apostle in Christian tradition?</a> <a href="/q/does_deut._13_clash_with_free_will.htm">Does the harsh response prescribed in Deuteronomy 13 conflict with the concept of free will versus strict divine command?</a> <a href="/q/does_job_14_1-2_conflict_with_promises.htm">Does Job 14:1-2's portrayal of life as short and full of trouble conflict with biblical passages that promise long life and blessings?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_severe_punishments_in_deut_13.htm">Are there historical or archeological findings that confirm such severe punishments in ancient Israel as described in Deuteronomy 13?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He said הָאֹמֵ֞ר (hā·’ō·mêr) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say of his father לְאָבִ֤יו (lə·’ā·ḇîw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father and mother, וּלְאִמּוֹ֙ (ū·lə·’im·mōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) ‘I do not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no consider them.’ רְאִיתִ֔יו (rə·’î·ṯîw) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see He disregarded לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no his brothers אֶחָיו֙ (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) and did not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no know יָדָ֑ע (yā·ḏā‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know his own sons, בָּנָ֖יו (bā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son for כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they kept שָֽׁמְרוּ֙ (šā·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to Your word אִמְרָתֶ֔ךָ (’im·rā·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> Utterance, speech, word and maintained יִנְצֹֽרוּ׃ (yin·ṣō·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5341.htm">Strong's 5341: </a> To watch, guard, keep Your covenant. וּבְרִֽיתְךָ֖ (ū·ḇə·rî·ṯə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> A covenant <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Deuteronomy 33:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Deuteronomy 33:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Deuteronomy 33:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Deuteronomy 33:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Deuteronomy 33:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Deuteronomy 33:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Deuteronomy 33:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Deuteronomy 33:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Deuteronomy 33:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Deuteronomy 33:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 33:9 Who said of his father (Deut. 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