Deuteronomy 31:18

What does Deuteronomy 31:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 31:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evil which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto other gods.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evils which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto other gods.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evil which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto other gods.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Truly, my face will be turned away from them in that day, because of all the evil they have done in going after other gods.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and I certainly hide My face in that day for all the evil which it hath done, for it hath turned unto other gods.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But I will hide, and cover my face in that day, for all the evils which they have done, because they have followed strange gods.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I will entirely hide my face in that day for all the evils that they have wrought, because they turned unto othergods.

Context

v.17Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall come upon them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us because our God is not among us?

v.18This passage

v.19Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach thou it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 31:16

    And Jehovah said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and play the harlot after the strange gods of the land, whither they go to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them.

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