Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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Nachal
Nachal
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 32:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Moses' Song
7 Remember the days that are past: consider the years from time to time. Ask thy father and he will show thee; thine elders, and they will tell thee. 8 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. 9 For the LORD's part is his folk, and Israel is the portion of his inheritance.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 17:26
and hath made of one blood all nations of men, for to dwell on all the face of the earth; and hath assigned before: how long time, and also the ends of their inhabitation.
Genesis 10:15
Canaan also begat Sidon his eldest son and Heth,
Genesis 10:25
And Eber begat two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his time the earth was divided. And the name of his brother was Joktan.
Genesis 11:8-9
Thus the LORD scattered them from thence upon all the earth. And they left off to build the city.
Genesis 15:18-21
And that same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "Unto thy seed will I give this land, from the river of Egypt, even unto the great river Euphrates:
Numbers 24:16
and he hath said, that heareth the words of God and hath the knowledge of the most high and beholdeth the vision of the almighty, and when he falleth down hath his eyes opened:
Psalm 7:17
As for me, I will give thanks unto the LORD according to his righteousness; and I will praise the name of the LORD most high.
Psalm 50:14
Offer unto God thanksgiving, and pay thy vows unto the most highest.
Psalm 82:6
I have said, "Ye are gods, and ye are all the children of the most highest.
Psalm 91:1
Whoso dwelleth under the defense of the most high, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalm 92:8
But thou, LORD, art the most highest for evermore.
Psalm 115:16
All the whole heavens are the LORD's; but the earth hath he given unto the children of men.
Isaiah 14:14
I will climb up above the clouds; and will be like the highest of all."
Daniel 4:17
This errand of the watcher, is a commandment grounded and sought out, in the counsel of him that is most holy: to learn men for to understand, that the highest hath power over the kingdoms of men; and giveth them to whom it liketh him, and bringeth the very outcasts of men over them.'
Daniel 5:18
O king, God the highest gave unto Nebuchadnezzar, thy father, the dignity of a king, with worship and honor:
Acts 7:48
Howbeit, he that is highest of all dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the prophet,