The Meaning of Deuteronomy 32:41 Explained

Deuteronomy 32:41

KJV: 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.

YLT: 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!

Darby: 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.

ASV: 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.

Discover Deuteronomy 32:41

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Deuteronomy 32:41?

MEANING: What does Deuteronomy 32:41 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Deuteronomy 32:41 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Deuteronomy 32:41?

What is the context of Deuteronomy 32:41?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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.

What does Deuteronomy 32:41 Mean?

Context Summary

Deuteronomy 32:36-52 - Moses Views What Others Shall Possess

Sometimes God leaves us to ourselves that we may learn our weakness and sinfulness. Then, when our power is gone and we seem destined to be destroyed, we begin to repent of our idolatry and apostasy and to long after our former blessed experiences. At such times He draws graciously near to us again, to heal, to quicken and to deliver. He renders swift vengeance to the evils that have desolated us, and is merciful with a great compassion. See Deuteronomy 32:43. In that remarkable verse, quoted in Romans 15:10, the appeal goes forth to all the world to join with God's people in glad acknowledgment of His saving mercy.

This noble song declares for all ages the way of life and peace as contrasted with soul-death and misery. Every line of it has been fulfilled in the history of the Jews. May we not hope, also, that the time is not far distant when Jew and Gentile shall rejoice together in the bonds of common Christian fellowship? Note Deuteronomy 32:46-47. The love and service of God are life. [source]

Chapter Summary: Deuteronomy 32

¹ Moses' song, which sets forth God's mercy and vengeance
⁴⁶ He exhorts them to set their hearts upon it
⁴⁸ God sends him up to mount Nebo to see the land, and to die

What do the individual words in Deuteronomy 32:41 mean?

If I whet My glittering sword and takes hold on judgment My hand I will render vengeance to My enemies and those who hate Me repay

אִם־ שַׁנּוֹתִי֙ בְּרַ֣ק חַרְבִּ֔י וְתֹאחֵ֥ז בְּמִשְׁפָּ֖ט יָדִ֑י אָשִׁ֤יב נָקָם֙ לְצָרָ֔י וְלִמְשַׂנְאַ֖י אֲשַׁלֵּֽם

שַׁנּוֹתִי֙	I whet
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, first person common singular Root: שָׁנַן Sense: to sharpen, whet.
בְּרַ֣ק	My glittering
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בָּרָק Sense: lightning.
חַרְבִּ֔י	sword
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, first person common singular Root: חֶרֶב Sense: sword, knife.
וְתֹאחֵ֥ז	and takes hold
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive imperfect, third person feminine singular Root: אָחוּז Sense: grasp, take hold, seize, take possession.
בְּמִשְׁפָּ֖ט	on judgment
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular Root: מִשְׁפָּט Sense: judgment, justice, ordinance.
יָדִ֑י	My hand
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, first person common singular Root: יָד Sense: hand.
אָשִׁ֤יב	I will render
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, first person common singular Root: שׁוּב Sense: to return, turn back.
נָקָם֙	vengeance
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: נָקָם Sense: vengeance.
לְצָרָ֔י	to My enemies
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine plural construct, first person common singular Root: צַר Sense: narrow, tight.
וְלִמְשַׂנְאַ֖י	and those who hate Me
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Verb, Piel, Participle, masculine plural construct, first person common singular Root: שָׂנֵא Sense: to hate, be hateful.
אֲשַׁלֵּֽם	repay
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperfect, first person common singular Root: שָׁלֵם Sense: .

What are the major concepts related to Deuteronomy 32:41?

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