Devine Scripture

Deuteronomy 32:41

Deuteronomy chapter 32 · verse 41 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If I whet my glittering sword, And my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If I whet my glittering sword, And my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.

Context

v.40For I lift up my hand to heaven, And say, As I live for ever,

v.41This passage

v.42I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, And my sword shall devour flesh; With the blood of the slain and the captives, From the head of the leaders of the enemy.

Cross references

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

  • Romans 1:30

    backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

  • 2 Timothy 3:4

    traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

  • Mark 1:2

    Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way;

  • Psalms 7:12

    If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready;

  • Isaiah 66:16

    For by fire will Jehovah execute judgment, and by his sword, upon all flesh; and the slain of Jehovah shall be many.

  • Ezekiel 21:20

    Thou shalt appoint a way for the sword to come to Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and to Judah in Jerusalem the fortified.