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For they are a twisted generation, children without integrity. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/32.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he said, ‘I will hide my face from them; I will see what their end will be, for they are a perverse generation, children in whom is no faithfulness. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He said: “I will hide My face from them; I will see what will be their end. For they are a perverse generation—children of unfaithfulness. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/32.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/32.htm">New King James Version</a> And He said: ‘I will hide My face from them, I will see what their end will be, For they are a perverse generation, Children in whom is no faith. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Then He said, ‘I will hide My face from them, I will see what their end will be; For they are a perverse generation, Sons in whom there is no faithfulness. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/32.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Then He said, &#8216I will hide My face from them, I will see what their end shall be; For they are a perverse generation, Sons in whom is no faithfulness. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Then He said, ‘I will hide My face from them, I will see what their end shall be; For they are a perverse generation, Sons in whom is no faithfulness. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then He said, ‘I will hide My face from them; I will see what their end shall be; For they are a perverse generation, Sons in whom is no faithfulness. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Then He said, ‘I will hide My face from them, I will see what their end shall be; For they are a perverse generation, Sons in whom there is no faithfulness. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He said, “I will hide my face from them; I will see what will become of them, for they are a perverse generation — unfaithful children. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He said: &#8220I will hide My face from them; I will see what will become of them, for they are a perverse generation— unfaithful children. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/32.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: For they are a very perverse generation, Children in whom is no faithfulness. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and said, "You are unfaithful and can't be trusted. So I won't answer your prayers; I'll just watch and see what happens to you. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/32.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: For they are a very froward generation, Children in whom is no faith. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He said, "I will turn away from them and find out what will happen to them. They are devious people, children who can't be trusted. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Good News Translation</a> 'I will no longer help them,' he said; 'then I will see what happens to them, those stubborn, unfaithful people. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/32.htm">International Standard Version</a> So he said: "Let me hide my face from them. I will observe what their end will be, because they are a perverted generation, children within whom there is no loyalty. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He said: ?I will hide My face from them; I will see what will be their end. For they are a perverse generation?children of unfaithfulness. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/32.htm">NET Bible</a> He said, "I will reject them, I will see what will happen to them; for they are a perverse generation, children who show no loyalty. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said, "I will hide my face from them. I will see what their end shall be; for they are a very perverse generation, children in whom is no faithfulness. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end will be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/32.htm">World English Bible</a> He said, “I will hide my face from them. I will see what their end will be; for they are a very perverse generation, children in whom is no faithfulness. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And He says: I hide My face from them, "" I see what their latter end [is]; For they [are] a contrary generation, "" Sons in whom is no steadfastness. <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And He saith: I hide My face from them, I see what is their latter end; For a froward generation are they, Sons in whom is no stedfastness. <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say, I will hide my face from them; I will see what shall be after them: For they a generation of perverseness, Sons no faith in them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said: I will hide my face from them, and will consider what their last end shall be: for it is a perverse generation, and unfaithful children. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said: ‘I will hide my face from them, and I will consider their very end. For this is a perverse generation, and they are unfaithful sons. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/32.htm">New American Bible</a> He said, I will hide my face from them, and see what becomes of them. For they are a fickle generation, children with no loyalty in them! <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He said: I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end will be; for they are a perverse generation, children in whom there is no faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said, I will turn away my face from them, I will see what their end will be; for they are a perverse generation, children in whom is no faith. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said: ‘I shall turn my face from them and I shall see what their end will be, because they are a perverse generation, children without faith in them.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And He said: 'I will hide My face from them, I will see what their end shall be; For they are a very froward generation, Children in whom is no faithfulness. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and said, I will turn away my face from them, and will show what shall happen to them in the last days; for it is a perverse generation, sons in whom is no faith. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/32-20.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=9122" 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> …19When the LORD saw this, He rejected them, provoked to anger by His sons and daughters. 20<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">He said:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5641.htm" title="5641: ’as·tî·rāh (V-Hifil-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To hide, conceal. A primitive root; to hide, literally or figuratively.">“I will hide</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: p̄ā·nay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">My face from them;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: ’er·’eh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">I will see</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">what will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/319.htm" title="319: ’a·ḥă·rî·ṯām (N-fsc:: 3mp) -- The after-part, end. From 'achar; the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity.">their end.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/mê·hem (Prep-m:: Pro-3mp) -- ">they</a> <a href="/hebrew/8419.htm" title="8419: tah·pu·ḵōṯ (N-fp) -- Perversity, perverse thing. From haphak; a perversity or fraud.">are a perverse</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: ḏō·wr (N-msc) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">generation—</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nîm (N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">children</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/529.htm" title="529: ’ê·mun (N-ms) -- Faithfulness. From 'aman; established, i.e. trusty; also trustworthiness.">of unfaithfulness.</a> <a href="/hebrew/bām (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> 21They have provoked My jealousy by that which is not God; they have enraged Me with their worthless idols. So I will make them jealous by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation without understanding.…<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="/isaiah/1-4.htm">Isaiah 1:4</a> Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him. <a href="/psalms/78-8.htm">Psalm 78:8</a> Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God. <a href="/jeremiah/5-23.htm">Jeremiah 5:23</a> But these people have stubborn and rebellious hearts. They have turned aside and gone away. <a href="/hosea/4-1.htm">Hosea 4:1-2</a> Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! / Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another. <a href="/matthew/17-17.htm">Matthew 17:17</a> “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.” <a href="/isaiah/30-9.htm">Isaiah 30:9</a> These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction. <a href="/psalms/95-10.htm">Psalm 95:10</a> For forty years I was angry with that generation, and I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known My ways.” <a href="/jeremiah/7-28.htm">Jeremiah 7:28</a> Therefore you must say to them, ‘This is the nation that would not listen to the voice of the LORD their God and would not receive correction. Truth has perished; it has disappeared from their lips. <a href="/hebrews/3-10.htm">Hebrews 3:10</a> Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’ <a href="/isaiah/59-2.htm">Isaiah 59:2</a> But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear. <a href="/ezekiel/2-3.htm">Ezekiel 2:3-4</a> “Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me. / They are obstinate and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ <a href="/matthew/12-39.htm">Matthew 12:39</a> Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. <a href="/isaiah/57-17.htm">Isaiah 57:17</a> I was enraged by his sinful greed, so I struck him and hid My face in anger; yet he kept turning back to the desires of his heart. <a href="/2_timothy/3-2.htm">2 Timothy 3:2-5</a> For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, / unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, / traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, ... <a href="/jeremiah/9-6.htm">Jeremiah 9:6</a> You dwell in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very fraudulent generation, children in whom is no faith.I will hide<a href="/deuteronomy/31-17.htm">Deuteronomy 31:17,18</a> Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us? … <a href="/job/13-24.htm">Job 13:24</a> Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?<a href="/job/34-29.htm">Job 34:29</a> When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:a very<a href="/deuteronomy/32-5.htm">Deuteronomy 32:5</a> They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.<a href="/isaiah/65-2.htm">Isaiah 65:2-5</a> I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts; … <a href="/matthew/11-16.htm">Matthew 11:16,17</a> But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, … children<a href="/2_chronicles/20-20.htm">2 Chronicles 20:20</a> And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.<a href="/isaiah/7-9.htm">Isaiah 7:9</a> And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.<a href="/isaiah/30-9.htm">Isaiah 30:9</a> That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/32-8.htm">Children</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-30.htm">End</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-18.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-29.htm">Latter</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-5.htm">Perverse</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-17.htm">Stedfastness</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-27.htm">Uncontrolled</a> <a href="/numbers/5-12.htm">Unfaithful</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-3.htm">Veiled</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Children</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-26.htm">End</a> <a href="/joshua/2-16.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-29.htm">Latter</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-30.htm">Perverse</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-6.htm">Stedfastness</a> <a href="/judges/9-4.htm">Uncontrolled</a> <a href="/joshua/22-16.htm">Unfaithful</a> <a href="/job/3-10.htm">Veiled</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>He said: This phrase introduces the speaker, God, who is addressing the Israelites through Moses. It is part of the Song of Moses, a prophetic and poetic declaration given to the Israelites before they enter the Promised Land. The song serves as a witness against them, highlighting God's faithfulness and their potential unfaithfulness.“I will hide My face from them; In biblical terms, God hiding His face signifies a withdrawal of His favor and presence. This is a form of divine judgment, indicating that the Israelites will experience the consequences of their disobedience. The concept of God hiding His face is seen elsewhere in Scripture, such as in <a href="/isaiah/59-2.htm">Isaiah 59:2</a>, where sin creates a separation between God and His people.I will see what will be their end. This phrase suggests a period of testing or observation. God allows the Israelites to face the results of their actions to reveal their true character and the outcome of their choices. It reflects the principle of sowing and reaping found in <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a>, where actions have corresponding consequences.For they are a perverse generation— The term "perverse" indicates moral corruption and deviation from God's ways. This description echoes the language used in the New Testament, such as in <a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Philippians 2:15</a>, where believers are called to shine as lights in a "crooked and perverse generation." It highlights the contrast between God's holiness and human sinfulness.children of unfaithfulness. This phrase underscores the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where Israel is often depicted as God's children. Their unfaithfulness is akin to spiritual adultery, breaking the covenant established at Sinai. This theme is prevalent in the prophetic books, such as Hosea, where Israel's unfaithfulness is likened to an unfaithful spouse. The call to faithfulness is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who embodies perfect obedience and faithfulness to God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The speaker of the song in <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Deuteronomy 32</a>, Moses is delivering God's message to the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The audience of the song, they are described as a "perverse generation" and "children of unfaithfulness." 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The one who declares He will hide His face from the Israelites due to their unfaithfulness. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_song_of_moses.htm">The Song of Moses</a> A prophetic song given by Moses to the Israelites, warning them of the consequences of their disobedience. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a> The land that the Israelites are about to enter, which is contingent upon their faithfulness to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequence_of_unfaithfulness.htm">The Consequence of Unfaithfulness</a> God’s decision to hide His face is a direct response to the Israelites' unfaithfulness. This serves as a warning about the spiritual consequences of turning away from God. <a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_a_perverse_generation.htm">The Nature of a Perverse Generation</a> The term "perverse" (Hebrew: "tahpukah") indicates a moral corruption and deviation from God's ways. Reflect on how this applies to contemporary society and personal life. <a href="/topical/g/god's_patience_and_justice.htm">God’s Patience and Justice</a> While God is patient, there is a limit to His tolerance of sin. His justice requires that He respond to persistent disobedience. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Faithfulness</a> Faithfulness is central to maintaining a relationship with God. Reflect on personal areas where faithfulness can be strengthened. <a href="/topical/h/hope_for_restoration.htm">Hope for Restoration</a> Even when God hides His face, there is hope for restoration through repentance and returning to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 32</a> <a href="/q/is_day_near_as_night_ends.htm">What does the Bible say about perverseness?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_marital_infidelity.htm">What does the Bible say about marital infidelity?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jer._2_20_align_with_mosaic_law.htm">Jeremiah 2:20 speaks of Israel's unfaithfulness as a breach of covenant; how do we reconcile this metaphorical language with the literal legal requirements of Mosaic Law?</a> <a href="/q/why_assume_guilt_in_numbers_5_ritual.htm">Why does this ritual seem to assume the woman is guilty until proven innocent (Numbers 5)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/32.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) A very froward generation.--Literally, a generation of perversities.Children in whom is no faith.--Literally, children !--there is no relying on them. (Comp. <a href="/deuteronomy/5-5.htm" title="(I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to show you the word of the LORD: for you were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying,">Deuteronomy 5:5</a>.) Faith is not used in the sense of "belief" or "confidence," but as in the expression to "keep faith," or to "break faith," children who will keep no faith with one.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - God himself comes forth to announce his resolution to withdraw his favor from them, and to inflict chastisement upon them; he would withdraw his protecting care of them, and see how they would fare without that; and he would also send on them the tokens of his displeasure. A very froward generation, etc.; literally, a generation of perversities, an utterly perverse and faithless race. <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/32-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He said: וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say I will hide אַסְתִּ֤ירָה (’as·tî·rāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5641.htm">Strong's 5641: </a> To hide, conceal My face from them; פָנַי֙ (p̄ā·nay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face I will see אֶרְאֶ֖ה (’er·’eh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see what [will be] מָ֣ה (māh) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what their end. אַחֲרִיתָ֑ם (’a·ḥă·rî·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_319.htm">Strong's 319: </a> The last, end, the future, posterity For כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they מֵהֶ֔ם (mê·hem) Preposition-m | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They are a perverse תַּהְפֻּכֹת֙ (tah·pu·ḵōṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8419.htm">Strong's 8419: </a> Perversity, perverse thing generation— ד֤וֹר (ḏō·wr) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling children בָּנִ֖ים (bā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of unfaithfulness. אֵמֻ֥ן (’ê·mun) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_529.htm">Strong's 529: </a> Established, trusty, trustworthiness <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/32-20.htm">Deuteronomy 32:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/32-20.htm">Deuteronomy 32:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/32-20.htm">Deuteronomy 32:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/32-20.htm">Deuteronomy 32:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/32-20.htm">Deuteronomy 32:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/32-20.htm">Deuteronomy 32:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/32-20.htm">Deuteronomy 32:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/32-20.htm">Deuteronomy 32:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/32-20.htm">Deuteronomy 32:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/32-20.htm">Deuteronomy 32:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-20.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 32:20 He said I will hide my face (Deut. 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