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Deuteronomy 32:37-42
The Message
Deuteronomy 32:37-42
The Message
36-38 Yes, God will judge his people,
but oh how compassionately he’ll do it.
When he sees their weakened plight
and there is no one left, slave or free,
He’ll say, “So where are their gods,
the rock in which they sought refuge,
The gods who feasted on the fat of their sacrifices
and drank the wine of their drink-offerings?
Let them show their stuff and help you,
let them give you a hand!
39-42 “Do you see it now? Do you see that I’m the one?
Do you see that there’s no other god beside me?
I bring death and I give life, I wound and I heal—
there is no getting away from or around me!
I raise my hand in solemn oath;
I say, ‘I’m always around. By that very life I promise:
When I sharpen my lightning sword
and execute judgment,
I take vengeance on my enemies
and pay back those who hate me.
I’ll make my arrows drunk with blood,
my sword will gorge itself on flesh,
Feasting on slain and captive alike,
the proud and vain enemy corpses.’”
Deuteronomy 32:37-42
New International Version
Deuteronomy 32:37-42
New International Version
37 He will say: “Now where are their gods,
the rock they took refuge in,(A)
38 the gods who ate the fat of their sacrifices
and drank the wine of their drink offerings?(B)
Let them rise up to help you!
Let them give you shelter!
39 “See now that I myself am he!(C)
There is no god besides me.(D)
I put to death(E) and I bring to life,(F)
I have wounded and I will heal,(G)
and no one can deliver out of my hand.(H)
40 I lift my hand(I) to heaven and solemnly swear:
As surely as I live forever,(J)
41 when I sharpen my flashing sword(K)
and my hand grasps it in judgment,
I will take vengeance(L) on my adversaries
and repay those who hate me.(M)
42 I will make my arrows drunk with blood,(N)
while my sword devours flesh:(O)
the blood of the slain and the captives,
the heads of the enemy leaders.”
Deuteronomy 32:37-42
The Message
Deuteronomy 32:37-42
The Message
36-38 Yes, God will judge his people,
but oh how compassionately he’ll do it.
When he sees their weakened plight
and there is no one left, slave or free,
He’ll say, “So where are their gods,
the rock in which they sought refuge,
The gods who feasted on the fat of their sacrifices
and drank the wine of their drink-offerings?
Let them show their stuff and help you,
let them give you a hand!
39-42 “Do you see it now? Do you see that I’m the one?
Do you see that there’s no other god beside me?
I bring death and I give life, I wound and I heal—
there is no getting away from or around me!
I raise my hand in solemn oath;
I say, ‘I’m always around. By that very life I promise:
When I sharpen my lightning sword
and execute judgment,
I take vengeance on my enemies
and pay back those who hate me.
I’ll make my arrows drunk with blood,
my sword will gorge itself on flesh,
Feasting on slain and captive alike,
the proud and vain enemy corpses.’”
Deuteronomy 32:37-39
New International Version
Deuteronomy 32:37-39
New International Version
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