KJV ORIGINAL
Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Let Reuben live and not die; don't let his people become few in number.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is blessing the tribe of Reuben, praying that they will survive and thrive as a people rather than fade away or be destroyed.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Moses' final blessing over the twelve tribes of Israel before his death. Reuben was Jacob's firstborn son, but he had lost his birthright due to moral failures, and his tribe had become relatively weak and small. Moses' blessing here is asking God to preserve Reuben's descendants and prevent their tribe from disappearing entirely.
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