Deuteronomy 32:8
What does Deuteronomy 32:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 32:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When 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 · 1611When 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 · 1901When 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When the Most High gave the nations their heritage, separating into groups the children of men, he had the limits of the peoples marked out, keeping in mind the number of the children of Israel.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In the Most High causing nations to inherit, In His separating sons of Adam--He setteth up the borders of the peoples By the number of the sons of Israel.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752When the Most High divided the nations: when he separated the sons of Adam, he appointed the bounds of people according to the number of the children of Israel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When the Most High assigned to the nations their inheritance, When he separated the sons of Adam, He set the bounds of the peoples According to the number of the children of Israel.
Context
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.
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