Deuteronomy 32:3

What does Deuteronomy 32:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 32:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For I will give honour to the name of the Lord: let our God be named great.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For the Name of Jehovah I proclaim, Ascribe ye greatness to our God!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Because I will invoke the name of the Lord: give ye magnificence to our God.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For the name of Jehovah will I proclaim: Ascribe greatness unto ourGod!

Context

v.2My 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.

v.3This passage

v.4The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are justice: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Chronicles 29:11

    Thine, O Jehovah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Jehovah, and thou art exalted as head above all.

  • Psalms 105:1

    Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings.

  • Ephesians 1:19

    and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might

  • Jeremiah 10:6

    There is none like unto thee, O Jehovah; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

  • Exodus 34:5

    And Jehovah descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of Jehovah.

  • Deuteronomy 3:24

    O Lord Jehovah, thou hast begun to show thy servant thy greatness, and thy strong hand: for what god is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy mighty acts?

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