Deuteronomy 32:2

Deuteronomy chapter 32 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

My doctrine shall drop as the rain; My speech shall distil as the dew, As the small rain upon the tender grass, And as the showers upon the herb.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My doctrine shall drop as the rain; My speech shall distil as the dew, As the small rain upon the tender grass, And as the showers upon the herb.

Context

v.1Give ear, ye heavens, and I will speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.

v.2This passage

v.3For I will proclaim the name of Jehovah: Ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 72:6

    He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.

  • Hebrews 6:7

    For the land which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from God:

  • Zechariah 10:1

    Ask ye of Jehovah rain in the time of the latter rain, even of Jehovah that maketh lightnings; and he will give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:6

    I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

  • Hosea 14:5

    I will be as the dew unto Israel; he shall blossom as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.

  • Isaiah 55:10

    For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, and giveth seed to the sower and bread to the eater;