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The LORD had nothing to do with this!”’ <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/32.htm">English Standard Version</a> had I not feared provocation by the enemy, lest their adversaries should misunderstand, lest they should say, “Our hand is triumphant, it was not the LORD who did all this.”’ <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> if I had not dreaded the taunt of the enemy, lest their adversaries misunderstand and say: ‘Our own hand has prevailed; it was not the LORD who did all this.’” <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/32.htm">King James Bible</a> Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the LORD hath not done all this. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/32.htm">New King James Version</a> Had I not feared the wrath of the enemy, Lest their adversaries should misunderstand, Lest they should say, “Our hand is high; And it is not the LORD who has done all this.” ’ <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Had I not feared the provocation by the enemy, That their adversaries would misjudge, That they would say, “Our hand is triumphant, And the LORD has not performed all this.”’ <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/32.htm">NASB 1995</a> Had I not feared the provocation by the enemy, That their adversaries would misjudge, That they would say, &#8220Our hand is triumphant, And the LORD has not done all this."&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Had I not feared the provocation by the enemy, Lest their adversaries should misjudge, Lest they should say, “Our hand is triumphant, And the LORD has not done all this.”’ <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Had I not feared the provocation by the enemy, Lest their adversaries misjudge, Lest they say, “Our hand is triumphant, And Yahweh has not done all this.”’ <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Had I not feared the provocation of the enemy, That their adversaries would misjudge, That they would say, “Our [own] hand has prevailed, And the LORD has not done all this.”’ <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> if I had not feared provocation from the enemy, or feared that these foes might misunderstand and say, ‘Our own hand has prevailed; it wasn’t the LORD who did all this.’ ” <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> if I had not feared insult from the enemy, or feared that these foes might misunderstand and say: &#8216Our own hand has prevailed; it wasn&#8217t the LORD who did all this.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/32.htm">American Standard Version</a> Were it not that I feared the provocation of the enemy, Lest their adversaries should judge amiss, Lest they should say, Our hand is exalted, And Jehovah hath not done all this. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But I dreaded the sound of your enemies saying, 'We defeated Israel with no help from the LORD.'" <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/32.htm">English Revised Version</a> Were it not that I feared the provocation of the enemy, Lest their adversaries should misdeem, Lest they should say, Our hand is exalted, And the LORD hath not done all this. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But I didn't want their enemies to make me angry. I didn't want their opponents to misunderstand and say, 'We won this victory! It wasn't the LORD who did all this!'" <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Good News Translation</a> But I could not let their enemies boast that they had defeated my people, when it was I myself who had crushed them.' <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/32.htm">International Standard Version</a> if it weren't for dreading the taunting of their enemies— otherwise, their adversary might misinterpret and say, "Our power is great. It isn't the LORD who made all of this happen."'" <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> if I had not dreaded the taunt of the enemy, lest their adversaries misunderstand and say: ?Our own hand has prevailed; it was not the LORD who did all this.?? <a href="/net/deuteronomy/32.htm">NET Bible</a> But I fear the reaction of their enemies, for their adversaries would misunderstand and say, "Our power is great, and the LORD has not done all this!"' <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> were it not that I feared the provocation of the enemy, lest their adversaries should judge wrongly, lest they should say, 'Our hand is exalted, the LORD has not done all this.'" <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the LORD hath not done all this. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/32.htm">World English Bible</a> were it not that I feared the provocation of the enemy, lest their adversaries should judge wrongly, lest they should say, ‘Our hand is exalted; Yahweh has not done all this.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> If I do not fear the anger of an enemy, "" Lest their adversaries know—Lest they say, Our hand is high, "" And YHWH has not worked all this. <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> If not -- the anger of an enemy I fear, Lest their adversaries know -- Lest they say, Our hand is high, And Jehovah hath not wrought all this. <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Unless I shall fear the enemy's their adversaries shall dissemble, Lest they shall say, Our high hand And not Jehovah did all this.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But for the wrath of the enemies I have deferred it: lest perhaps their enemies might be proud, and should say: Our mighty hand, and not the Lord, hath done all these things. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But because of the wrath of the enemies, I have delayed it. Otherwise, perhaps their enemies would be arrogant and would say: “Our exalted hand, and not the Lord, has done all these things.” <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/32.htm">New American Bible</a> Had I not feared the provocation by the enemy, that their foes might misunderstand, And say, “Our own hand won the victory; the LORD had nothing to do with any of it.” <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> but I feared provocation by the enemy, for their adversaries might misunderstand and say, “Our hand is triumphant; it was not the LORD who did all this.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Had it not been for the wrath of the enemy, who had become strong, and had it not been for the boasting of the adversary, who would say, It is our hand that has prevailed, and the LORD has not done all this, I would have blotted them out. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Surely it was not the wrath of the enemy that was strong, lest their enemies would be exalted and they would say: “Our hand was exalted and it was not LORD JEHOVAH who did these things.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Were it not that I dreaded the enemy's provocation, Lest their adversaries should misdeem, Lest they should say: Our hand is exalted, And not the LORD hath wrought all this.' <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Were it not for the wrath of the enemy, lest they should live long, lest their enemies should combine against them; lest they should say, Our own high arm, and not the Lord, has done all these things. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=9197" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">The Song of Moses</a> …26I would have said that I would cut them to pieces and blot out their memory from mankind, 27<a href="/hebrew/3884.htm" title="3884: lū·lê (Conj) -- If not, unless. Or luwley; from luw' and lo'; if not.">if I had not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1481.htm" title="1481: ’ā·ḡūr (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to turn aside from the road, i.e. Sojourn; also to shrink, fear; also to gather for hostility.">dreaded</a> <a href="/hebrew/6435.htm" title="6435: pen- (Conj) -- Lest. From panah; properly, removal; used only adverb as conjunction, lest."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3708.htm" title="3708: ka·‘as (N-msc) -- Vexation, anger. Or kaoas; from ka'ac; vexation.">the taunt</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·w·yêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">of the enemy,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6435.htm" title="6435: pen- (Conj) -- Lest. From panah; properly, removal; used only adverb as conjunction, lest.">lest</a> <a href="/hebrew/6862.htm" title="6862: ṣā·rê·mōw (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent. Or tsar; from tsarar; narrow; a tight place; also a pebble; an opponent.">their adversaries</a> <a href="/hebrew/5234.htm" title="5234: yə·nak·kə·rū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- To regard, recognize. ">misunderstand</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: yō·mə·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and say:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏê·nū (N-fdc:: 1cp) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">‘Our own hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: rā·māh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">has prevailed;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">it was not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6466.htm" title="6466: pā·‘al (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- Do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, especially to practise.">who did</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this.’”</a> 28Israel is a nation devoid of counsel, with no understanding among them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/2-24.htm">Romans 2:24</a> As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” <a href="/isaiah/48-9.htm">Isaiah 48:9-11</a> For the sake of My name I will delay My wrath; for the sake of My praise I will restrain it, so that you will not be cut off. / See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. / For My own sake, My very own sake, I will act; for how can I let Myself be defamed? I will not yield My glory to another. <a href="/ezekiel/20-9.htm">Ezekiel 20:9</a> But I acted for the sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the eyes of the nations among whom they were living, in whose sight I had revealed Myself to Israel by bringing them out of the land of Egypt. <a href="/ezekiel/36-22.htm">Ezekiel 36:22-23</a> Therefore tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: It is not for your sake that I will act, O house of Israel, but for My holy name, which you profaned among the nations to which you went. / I will show the holiness of My great name, which has been profaned among the nations—the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Lord GOD, when I show My holiness in you before their eyes. <a href="/isaiah/37-28.htm">Isaiah 37:28-29</a> But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me. / Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.’ <a href="/psalms/106-8.htm">Psalm 106:8</a> Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known. <a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-19</a> Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. / But this is not his intention; this is not his plan. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off many nations. ... <a href="/2_kings/19-28.htm">2 Kings 19:28</a> Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.’ <a href="/isaiah/37-26.htm">Isaiah 37:26-29</a> Have you not heard? Long ago I ordained it; in days of old I planned it. Now I have brought it to pass, that you should crush fortified cities into piles of rubble. / Therefore their inhabitants, devoid of power, are dismayed and ashamed. They are like plants in the field, tender green shoots, grass on the rooftops, scorched before it is grown. / But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me. ... <a href="/exodus/32-12.htm">Exodus 32:12</a> Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people. <a href="/numbers/14-13.htm">Numbers 14:13-16</a> But Moses said to the LORD, “The Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought this people from among them. / And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. / If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say, ... <a href="/joshua/7-9.htm">Joshua 7:9</a> When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will You do for Your great name?” <a href="/1_samuel/12-22.htm">1 Samuel 12:22</a> Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own. <a href="/2_samuel/7-23.htm">2 Samuel 7:23</a> And who is like Your people Israel—the one nation on earth whom God went out to redeem as a people for Himself and to make a name for Himself? You performed great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before Your people, whom You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt. <a href="/1_kings/8-41.htm">1 Kings 8:41-43</a> And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name— / for they will hear of Your great name and mighty hand and outstretched arm—when he comes and prays toward this temple, / then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the LORD has not done all this.lest their<a href="/1_samuel/12-22.htm">1 Samuel 12:22</a> For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.<a href="/isaiah/37-28.htm">Isaiah 37:28,29,35</a> But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me… <a href="/isaiah/47-7.htm">Isaiah 47:7</a> And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it.they should<a href="/exodus/32-12.htm">Exodus 32:12</a> Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.<a href="/numbers/14-15.htm">Numbers 14:15,16</a> Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying, … <a href="/joshua/7-9.htm">Joshua 7:9</a> For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?Our hand, etc.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/25-18.htm">Adversaries</a> <a href="/numbers/22-32.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-16.htm">Amiss</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-31.htm">Behave</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-17.htm">Dreaded</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-57.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/exodus/23-4.htm">Enemy's</a> <a href="/numbers/24-7.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-7.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-13.htm">High</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/job/21-29.htm">Misdeem</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-22.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-19.htm">Provocation</a> <a href="/psalms/139-15.htm">Strangely</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-37.htm">Taunt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-5.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-11.htm">Triumphant</a> <a href="/numbers/14-30.htm">Uplifted</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-22.htm">Wrath</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-10.htm">Wrongly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/32-41.htm">Adversaries</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-6.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-37.htm">Amiss</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-9.htm">Behave</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-15.htm">Dreaded</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-42.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-46.htm">Enemy's</a> <a href="/joshua/4-14.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-31.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">High</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-31.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/job/21-29.htm">Misdeem</a> <a href="/joshua/22-22.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-16.htm">Provocation</a> <a href="/psalms/139-14.htm">Strangely</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-12.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/judges/8-15.htm">Taunt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-31.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Triumphant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-20.htm">Uplifted</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-2.htm">Wrath</a> <a href="/psalms/62-10.htm">Wrongly</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 32</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Moses' song, which sets forth God's mercy and vengeance</a> 46. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">He exhorts them to set their hearts upon it</a> 48. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-48.htm">God sends him up to mount Nebo to see the land, and to die</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/32.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>if I had not dreaded the taunt of the enemy This phrase reflects God's concern for His reputation among the nations. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the honor and power of a deity were often judged by the success of its people. The "taunt of the enemy" suggests that Israel's enemies might mock or belittle God if they perceived Him as unable to protect His people. This echoes the concern seen in <a href="/exodus/32-12.htm">Exodus 32:12</a> and <a href="/numbers/14-13.htm">Numbers 14:13-16</a>, where Moses intercedes for Israel, appealing to God's reputation among the nations.lest their adversaries misunderstand The potential for misunderstanding highlights the importance of God's actions being clearly attributed to Him. In the biblical narrative, God often acts in ways that demonstrate His sovereignty and power, ensuring that His deeds are recognized as divine. This is a recurring theme, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/48-11.htm">Isaiah 48:11</a>, where God acts for His own sake to prevent His name from being profaned.and say: ‘Our own hand has prevailed; This phrase warns against the pride and self-reliance of Israel's enemies. It reflects a common biblical theme where human beings attribute success to their own strength rather than acknowledging God's providence. This is reminiscent of <a href="/deuteronomy/8-17.htm">Deuteronomy 8:17-18</a>, where Israel is cautioned against saying, "My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me."it was not the LORD who did all this.’” The denial of God's involvement is a serious theological error, as it undermines the recognition of His sovereignty and providence. Throughout Scripture, God desires that His works be acknowledged as His own, as seen in <a href="/psalms/115.htm">Psalm 115:1</a>, which emphasizes giving glory to God rather than to human efforts. This phrase also serves as a reminder of the importance of attributing all victories and successes to God, aligning with the broader biblical narrative of God's ultimate control over history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The author of Deuteronomy, delivering a song to the Israelites as a reminder of God's faithfulness and a warning against disobedience. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, whom Moses is addressing in this passage. 3. <a href="/topical/e/enemies/adversaries.htm">Enemies/Adversaries</a> The foreign nations surrounding Israel, who might misinterpret Israel's downfall as their own victory rather than God's judgment. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who is concerned about His name and reputation among the nations. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_song_of_moses.htm">The Song of Moses</a> A poetic passage in <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Deuteronomy 32</a>, serving as both a historical recount and a prophetic warning.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_concern_for_his_name.htm">God's Concern for His Name</a> God is deeply concerned about His reputation among the nations. Our actions as believers should reflect His holiness and righteousness to avoid bringing dishonor to His name. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty</a> The passage reminds us that God is in control of all events. We should recognize His hand in our lives and give Him the glory, rather than attributing success to our own efforts. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_misinterpretation.htm">The Danger of Misinterpretation</a> Just as the adversaries might misunderstand Israel's situation, we must be careful not to misinterpret God's actions in our lives. Seek wisdom and discernment to understand His purposes. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Israel's disobedience led to consequences that could have been misinterpreted by their enemies. Our obedience to God is crucial in maintaining a clear testimony to the world. <a href="/topical/g/god's_reluctance_to_punish.htm">God's Reluctance to Punish</a> God’s hesitation to allow Israel's enemies to triumph shows His mercy and desire for repentance. We should be grateful for His patience and strive to align our lives with His will.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/32.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) Behave themselves strangely.--Possibly, misunderstand it, or take note of it (as a strange thing). <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>if I had not לוּלֵ֗י (lū·lê) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3884.htm">Strong's 3884: </a> If not, unless dreaded אָג֔וּר (’ā·ḡūr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1481.htm">Strong's 1481: </a> To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility the taunt כַּ֤עַס (ka·‘as) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Vexation, anger of the enemy, אוֹיֵב֙ (’ō·w·yêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> Hating, an adversary lest פֶּן־ (pen-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6435.htm">Strong's 6435: </a> Removal, lest their adversaries צָרֵ֑ימוֹ (ṣā·rê·mōw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6862.htm">Strong's 6862: </a> Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent misunderstand יְנַכְּר֖וּ (yə·nak·kə·rū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5234.htm">Strong's 5234: </a> To regard, recognize and say: יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ (yō·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Our own hand יָדֵ֣ינוּ (yā·ḏê·nū) Noun - fdc | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand has prevailed; רָ֔מָה (rā·māh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> To be high actively, to rise, raise it was not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel who did פָּעַ֥ל (pā·‘al) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6466.htm">Strong's 6466: </a> To do, make, to practise all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every this.’ זֹֽאת׃ (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Deuteronomy 32:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Deuteronomy 32:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Deuteronomy 32:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Deuteronomy 32:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Deuteronomy 32:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Deuteronomy 32:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Deuteronomy 32:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Deuteronomy 32:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Deuteronomy 32:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Deuteronomy 32:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 32:27 Were it not that I feared (Deut. 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