Deuteronomy 32:30
What does Deuteronomy 32:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 32:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000How should one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Except their Rock had sold them, And Jehovah had delivered them up?
KJV
King James Version · 1611How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901How should one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Except their Rock had sold them, And Jehovah had delivered them up?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949How would it be possible for one to overcome a thousand, and two to send ten thousand in flight, if their rock had not let them go, if the Lord had not given them up?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862How doth one pursue a thousand, And two cause a myriad to flee! If not--that their rock hath sold them, And Jehovah hath shut them up?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752How should one pursue after a thousand, and two chase ten thousand? Was it not, because their God had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890How could one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Were it not that their Rock had sold them, And Jehovah had delivered them up?
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 2:14
And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that despoiled them; and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.
- 1 Samuel 14:15
And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled; and the earth quaked: so there was an exceeding great trembling.
- 2 Chronicles 24:24
For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men; and Jehovah delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken Jehovah, the God of their fathers. So they executed judgment upon Joash.
- Isaiah 30:17
One thousand shall flee at the threat of one; at the threat of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on a hill.
- Job 11:10
If he pass through, and shut up, And call unto judgment, then who can hinder him?
- Joshua 23:10
One man of you shall chase a thousand; for Jehovah your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he spake unto you.
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