Deuteronomy 7:10
What does Deuteronomy 7:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 7:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Rewarding his haters to their face with destruction; he will have no mercy on his hater, but will give him open punishment.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and repaying to those hating Him, unto their face, to destroy them; He delayeth not to him who is hating Him--unto his face, He repayeth to him--
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And repaying forthwith them that hate him, so as to destroy them, without further delay immediately rendering to them what they deserve.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and repayeth them that hate him [each] to his face, to cause them to perish: he delayeth not with him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face.
Context
v.9Know therefore that Jehovah thy God, he is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,
v.10This passage
v.11Thou shalt therefore keep the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which I command thee this day, to do them.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 12:19
Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.
- Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that Jehovah thy God, he is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,
- Nahum 1:2
Jehovah is a jealous God and avengeth; Jehovah avengeth and is full of wrath; Jehovah taketh vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.
- Deuteronomy 32:35
Vengeance is mine, and recompense, At the time when their foot shall slide: For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things that are to come upon them shall make haste.
- Deuteronomy 32:25
Without shall the sword bereave, And in the chambers terror; It shall destroyboth young man and virgin, The suckling with the man of gray hairs.
- Proverbs 11:31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner!
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