Deuteronomy 32:42 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.”

Deuteronomy 32:42 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 32:42 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 32:42 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I will make my arrows drunk with blood. My sword shall devour flesh with the blood of the slain and the captives, from the head of the leaders of the enemy.””

Deuteronomy 32:42 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 32:42 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, And my sword shall devour flesh; With the blood of the slain and the captives, From the head of the leaders of the enemy.”

Deuteronomy 32:42 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 32:42 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“I make drunk Mine arrows with blood, And My sword devoureth flesh, From the blood of the pierced and captive, From the head of the freemen of the enemy.”

Deuteronomy 32:42 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 32:42 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Mine arrows will I make drunk with blood, And my sword shall devour flesh; [I will make them drunk] with the blood of the slain and of the captives, With the head of the princes of the enemy.”

Deuteronomy 32:42 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 32:42 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I will make mine arrowes drunke with blood, (and my sword shall eate flesh) for the blood of the slaine, and of the captiues, when I beginne to take vengeance of the enemie.”

Deuteronomy 32:42 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 32:42 in Context — Deuteronomy 32

40 Quando eu erguer aos céus minha mão, e disser: “Tão certo como eu vivo para sempre”,

41 Se eu afiar minha espada reluzente, e minha mão agarrar o juízo, devolverei a vingança sobre os meus adversários, e retribuirei aos que me odeiam.

42 Embriagarei de sangue minhas flechas, e minha espada devorará carne, no sangue dos mortos e dos cativos, das cabeças dos líderes inimigos.

43 Jubilai, ó nações, com o povo dele, porque ele vingará o sangue dos seus servos, e devolverá a vingança sobre os seus inimigos, e expiará sua terra, pelo seu povo.

44 E Moisés veio, e recitou todas as palavras deste cântico aos ouvidos do povo, ele, e Josué filho de Num.

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What Does Deuteronomy 32:42 Mean?

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