Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
When I sharpen {my flashing sword}, and my hand takes hold [of it] in judgment, {I will take reprisals against my foes}, and my haters I will repay.
New American Standard Bible
And My hand takes hold on justice,
And I will repay those who hate Me.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
and My hand takes hold of judgment,
I will take vengeance on My adversaries
and repay those who hate Me.
International Standard Version
I'll whet my shining sword, with my hands in firm grasp of judgment. I'll show vengeance on my adversary and repay those who keep on hating me.
A Conservative Version
if I whet my glittering sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will render vengeance to my adversaries, and will recompense those who hate me.
American Standard Version
If I whet my glittering sword, And my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.
Amplified
If I sharpen the lightning of My sword,
And My hand takes hold of judgment,
I will render vengeance on My adversaries,
And I will repay those who hate Me.
Bible in Basic English
If I make sharp my shining sword, and my hand is outstretched for judging, I will give punishment to those who are against me, and their right reward to my haters.
Darby Translation
If I have sharpened my gleaming sword, And my hand take hold of judgment, I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.
Julia Smith Translation
If I sharpened the lightning of my sword, And my hand shall lay hold upon judgment, I will turn back vengeance to mine adversaries, And to those hating me I will requite,
King James 2000
If I whet my glittering sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
Modern King James verseion
If I sharpen My glittering sword, and if My hand takes hold in judgment, I will give vengeance to My enemies and will reward those that hate Me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If I whet the lightning of my sword, and mine hand take in hand to do justice, I will show vengeance on mine enemies and will reward them that hate me.
NET Bible
I will sharpen my lightning-like sword, and my hand will grasp hold of the weapon of judgment; I will execute vengeance on my foes, and repay those who hate me!
New Heart English Bible
if I whet my glittering sword, My hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my adversaries, and will recompense those who hate me.
The Emphasized Bible
If I whet my flashing sword, And my hand take bold on justice, I will return vengeance unto mine adversaries, And them who hate me, will I requite:
Webster
If I shall whet my glittering sword, and my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
World English Bible
if I whet my glittering sword, My hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my adversaries, and will recompense those who hate me.
Youngs Literal Translation
If I have sharpened the brightness of My sword, And My hand doth lay hold on judgment, I turn back vengeance to Mine adversaries, And to those hating Me -- I repay!
Themes
Arrows » Illustrative » Of God's judgment
Enemies » Of God, their punishment
God » Enemies of » Their punishment
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Judgments » Denounced against disobedience
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord
Swords » Figurative » Of judgments
Swords » Illustrative » Of the justice of God
Swords » Described as » Glittering
Interlinear
Yad
Mishpat
Shuwb
Tsar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 32:41
Verse Info
Context Readings
Moses' Song
40 For [indeed] I lift up my hand to heaven, And I promise {as I live forever}, 41 When I sharpen {my flashing sword}, and my hand takes hold [of it] in judgment, {I will take reprisals against my foes}, and my haters I will repay. 42 I will make my arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh with the blood of the slain, and captives from the heads of the leaders of [the] enemy.'
Cross References
Isaiah 66:16
For Yahweh enters into judgment [on] all flesh with fire and his sword, and {those slain by} Yahweh shall be many.
Psalm 7:12
If he does not repent, he will sharpen his sword. He has bent his bow and he has {strung} it.
Isaiah 27:1
On that day, Yahweh will punish with his cruel, great and strong sword Leviathan, [the] fleeing serpent, and Leviathan, [the] twisting serpent, and he will kill the sea monster that [is] in the sea.
Isaiah 34:5-6
When my sword is drenched in the heavens, look! It will descend upon Edom, and upon the people of my ban, for judgment.
Exodus 20:5
You will not bow down to them, and you will not serve them, because I [am] Yahweh your God, a jealous God, punishing [the] guilt of [the] parents on the children on [the] third and on [the] fourth [generations] of those hating me,
Deuteronomy 5:9
'You shall not bow down to them, and you shall not serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, [am] a jealous God, punishing the guilt of fathers upon [their] children and upon [the] third and upon [the] fourth generation of [those] hating me,
Deuteronomy 32:35
{Vengeance belongs to me} and [also] recompense, {for at the time their foot slips}, because the day of their disaster [is] near, {and fate comes quickly for them}.'
Isaiah 1:24
Therefore, the declaration of the Lord Yahweh of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: "Ah, I will be relieved of my enemies, and I will avenge myself on my foes.
Isaiah 59:18
According to deeds, so he will repay; wrath to his enemies, requital to those who are his {enemies}. He will repay requital to the coastlands.
Isaiah 66:6
A voice, an uproar from [the] city! A voice from [the] temple! The voice of Yahweh {paying back} his enemies!
Jeremiah 50:29
Summon archers against Babylon, all those who bend [the] bow. Encamp all around her, there must not be for her an escape. Take revenge on her according to her deeds. According to all that she has done, [so] do to her. For against Yahweh she has behaved insolently, against the Holy One of Israel.
Ezekiel 21:9-15
"Son of man, prophesy, and you must say, 'Thus says the Lord,' say, 'A sword, a sword [is] sharpened and [is] also polished.
Ezekiel 21:20
You must mark a road for [the] coming of [the] sword [to] Rabbah of the {Ammonites} and [to] Judah, in Jerusalem [the] fortified.
Zephaniah 2:12
You also, O Cushites, they shall be killed by my sword.
Mark 1:2
Just as it is written in the prophet Isaiah, "Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way,
Romans 1:30
slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boasters, contrivers of evil, disobedient to parents,
Romans 8:7
because the mindset of the flesh [is] enmity toward God, for [it is] not subjected to the law of God, for [it is] not able [to do so],
2 Timothy 3:4
traitors, reckless, conceited, loving pleasure rather than loving God,