Deuteronomy 32:8

Deuteronomy chapter 32 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, When he separated the children of men, He set the bounds of the peoples According to the number of the children of Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, When he separated the children of men, He set the bounds of the peoples According to the number of the children of Israel.

Context

v.7Remember the days of old, Consider the years of many generations: Ask thy father, and he will show thee; Thine elders, and they will tell thee.

v.8This passage

v.9For Jehovah’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.

Cross references

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

Daniel 4:17
The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the lowest of men.
Acts 7:48
Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in houses made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Isaiah 14:14
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.
Psalms 92:8
But thou, O Jehovah, art on high for evermore.
Psalms 7:17
I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.
Psalms 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.