Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
When the Most High gave nations as their inheritance, when he separated the human race, he set boundaries for the people according to the number of the children of God.
New American Standard Bible
When He separated the sons of
He set the boundaries of the peoples
King James Version
When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
Holman Bible
and divided the human race,
He set the boundaries of the peoples
according to the number of the people of Israel.
A Conservative Version
When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of men, he set the bounds of the peoples according to the number of the sons of Israel.
American Standard Version
When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, When he separated the children of men, He set the bounds of the peoples According to the number of the children of Israel.
Amplified
“When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance,
When He separated the sons of man,
He set the boundaries of the peoples
According to the number of the sons of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
When the Most High gave the nations their heritage, separating into groups the children of men, he had the limits of the peoples marked out, keeping in mind the number of the children of Israel.
Darby Translation
When the Most High assigned to the nations their inheritance, When he separated the sons of Adam, He set the bounds of the peoples According to the number of the children of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
The Most High distributing the nations, In his dispersing the sons of Adam, He set the bounds of the peoples According to the number of the sons of Israel.
King James 2000
When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{When the Most High apportioned} [the] nations, at his dividing [up] of the sons of humankind, he fixed the boundaries of [the] peoples, according to the number of the children of Israel.
Modern King James verseion
When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when He separated the sons of Adam, He set the bounds of the people according to the number of the sons of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When the most highest gave the nations an inheritance, and divided the sons of Adam, he put the borders of the nations fast by the multitude of the children of Israel.
NET Bible
When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when he divided up humankind, he set the boundaries of the peoples, according to the number of the heavenly assembly.
New Heart English Bible
When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the children of men, he set the bounds of the peoples according to the number of the children of Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
When the Most High gave inheritances unto the nations, When he spread abroad the sons of Adam, He set the bounds of the peoples, According to the number of the sons of Israel.
Webster
When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
World English Bible
When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the children of men, he set the bounds of the peoples according to the number of the children of Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
In the Most High causing nations to inherit, In His separating sons of Adam -- He setteth up the borders of the peoples By the number of the sons of Israel.
Themes
Adam » The first man. Creation of » Progenitor of the human race
Dispersion » Of the nations after the flood
Topics
Interlinear
'elyown
Nachal
Nachal
Parad
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 32:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Moses' Song
7 Remember the days of old, reflect on the years of previous generations. Ask your father, and he'll tell you; your elders will inform you. 8 When the Most High gave nations as their inheritance, when he separated the human race, he set boundaries for the people according to the number of the children of God. 9 For the LORD's portion is his people; Jacob is his allotted portion.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 17:26
From one man he made every nation of humanity to live all over the earth, fixing the seasons of the year and the national boundaries within which they live,
Genesis 10:15
Canaan fathered Sidon his firstborn, along with the Hittites,
Genesis 10:25
To Eber were born two sons. One was named Peleg, because the earth was divided during his lifetime. His brother was named Joktan.
Genesis 11:8-9
So the LORD scattered them abroad from there over the surface of the whole earth, so that they had to stop building the city.
Genesis 15:18-21
That very day the LORD made this covenant with Abram: "I'm giving this land to your descendants, from the river of Egypt to the great Euphrates River
Numbers 24:16
A declaration from one who hears what God has to say, who knows what the Most High knows, who saw the vision that the Almighty revealed, who keeps stumbling with open eyes.
Psalm 7:17
But as for me, I will praise the LORD for his righteousness, and I will sing to the name of the LORD Most High. To the Director: On a stringed instrument. A Davidic Psalm.
Psalm 50:14
Offer to God a thanksgiving praise; pay your vows to the Most High.
Psalm 82:6
"Indeed I said, "You are gods, and all of you are sons of the Most High.
Psalm 91:1
The one who lives in the shelter of the Most High, who rests in the shadow of the Almighty,
Psalm 92:8
But you are exalted forever, LORD.
Psalm 115:16
The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but he gave the earth to human beings.
Isaiah 14:14
I'll ascend above the tops of the clouds; I'll make myself like the Most High.'
Daniel 4:17
This order is announced by the observers, and the holy ones declare the verdict, so that the living may know that the Most High is sovereign over human kingdoms and grants them to whomever he desires, and he places the least important of men over them.'
Daniel 5:18
Your majesty, the Most High God gave your grandfather Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty, as well as greatness, glory, and splendor.
Acts 7:48
However, the Most High does not live in buildings made by human hands. As the prophet says,