Deuteronomy 32:41 — compare English translations
Compare translationsDeuteronomy 32:41 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
אִם
ʼim
H518
if
שַׁנּוֹתִי֙
shânan
H8150
to sharpen
בְּרַ֣ק
bârâq
H1300
lightning
חַרְבִּ֔י
chereb
H2719
sword
וְתֹאחֵ֥ז
ʼâchaz
H270
to grasp
בְּמִשְׁפָּ֖ט
mishpâṭ
H4941
judgment
יָדִ֑י
yâd
H3027
hand
אָשִׁ֤יב
shûwb
H7725
to return
נָקָם֙
nâqâm
H5359
vengeance
לְצָרָ֔י
tsar
H6862
distress
וְלִמְשַׂנְאַ֖י
sânêʼ
H8130
to hate
אֲשַׁלֵּֽם
shâlam
H7999
to be at peace
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World English Bible Public Domain
If I whet my glittering sword, My hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my adversaries, Will recompense those who hate me.
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King James Version Public Domain
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.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
when I sharpen my glittering sword, and my hand seizes justice, I will return vengeance on my enemies, and I will pay back those who hate me.
unfoldingWord Literal Text — © unfoldingWord, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Word-aligned USFM3 via Door43 (git.door43.org/unfoldingWord/en_ult).