Parallel Verses
World English Bible
How could one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, and Yahweh had delivered them up?
New American Standard Bible
And two put ten thousand to flight,
Unless their
And the Lord had given them up?
King James Version
How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?
Holman Bible
or two put ten thousand to flight,
unless their Rock had sold them,
unless the Lord had given them up?
International Standard Version
How can one person chase a thousand of them and two put a myriad to flight, unless their Rock delivers them and the LORD gives them up?
A Conservative Version
How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight unless their Rock had sold them, and LORD had delivered them up?
American Standard Version
How should one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Except their Rock had sold them, And Jehovah had delivered them up?
Amplified
“How could one chase a thousand,
And two put ten thousand to flight,
Unless their Rock had sold them,
And the Lord had given them up?
Bible in Basic English
How would it be possible for one to overcome a thousand, and two to send ten thousand in flight, if their rock had not let them go, if the Lord had not given them up?
Darby Translation
How could one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Were it not that their Rock had sold them, And Jehovah had delivered them up?
Julia Smith Translation
How shall one chase a thousand; And two shall cause ten thousand to flee, If that their Rock had not sold them, And Jehovah delivered them up?
King James 2000
How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had given them up?
Lexham Expanded Bible
How could one chase a thousand and two could cause a myriad to flee, if their Rock had not sold them, and Yahweh had [not] given them up?
Modern King James verseion
How shall one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them and Jehovah had shut them up?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
How cometh it that one shall chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand of them to flight - except their rock had sold them, and because the LORD had delivered them.
NET Bible
How can one man chase a thousand of them, and two pursue ten thousand; unless their Rock had delivered them up, and the Lord had handed them over?
New Heart English Bible
How could one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had delivered them up?
The Emphasized Bible
Oh! how would one, have chased, a thousand! And, two, put, ten thousand to flight, - Were it not that their Rock had sold them, And, Yahweh, had abandoned them;
Webster
How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?
Youngs Literal Translation
How doth one pursue a thousand, And two cause a myriad to flee! If not -- that their rock hath sold them, And Jehovah hath shut them up?
Themes
Arrows » Illustrative » Of God's judgment
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Interlinear
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Radaph
Tsuwr
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 32:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Moses' Song
29 Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! 30 How could one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, and Yahweh had delivered them up? 31 For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 26:8
Five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall chase ten thousand; and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.
Joshua 23:10
One man of you shall chase a thousand; for it is Yahweh your God who fights for you, as he spoke to you.
Psalm 44:12
You sell your people for nothing, and have gained nothing from their sale.
Isaiah 30:17
One thousand will flee at the threat of one. At the threat of five, you will flee until you are left like a beacon on the top of a mountain, and like a banner on a hill.
Judges 2:14
The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers who despoiled them; and he sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.
Judges 3:8
Therefore the anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Cushan Rishathaim eight years.
Judges 7:22-23
They blew the three hundred trumpets, and Yahweh set every man's sword against his fellow, and against all the army; and the army fled as far as Beth Shittah toward Zererah, as far as the border of Abel Meholah, by Tabbath.
1 Samuel 14:15-17
There was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled; and the earth quaked: so there was an exceeding great trembling.
2 Chronicles 24:24
For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men; and Yahweh delivered a very great army into their hand, because they had forsaken Yahweh, the God of their fathers. So they executed judgment on Joash.
Job 11:10
If he passes by, or confines, or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
Job 16:11
God delivers me to the ungodly, and casts me into the hands of the wicked.
Psalm 31:8
You have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy. You have set my feet in a large place.
Isaiah 50:1
Thus says Yahweh, "Where is the bill of your mother's divorce, with which I have put her away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities were you sold, and for your transgressions was your mother put away.
Isaiah 52:3
For thus says Yahweh, "You were sold for nothing; and you shall be redeemed without money."
Matthew 18:25
But because he couldn't pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.