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40 For I lift up my hand to heaven,
And say, As I live for ever,
41 If I whet [a]my glittering sword,
And my hand take hold on judgment;
I will render vengeance to mine adversaries,
And will recompense them that hate me.
42 I will make mine arrows drunk with blood,
And my sword shall devour flesh;
With the blood of the slain and the captives,
[b]From [c]the head of the leaders of the enemy.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 32:41 Hebrew the lightning of my sword.
  2. Deuteronomy 32:42 Or, From the beginning of revenges upon the enemy
  3. Deuteronomy 32:42 Or, the hairy head of the enemy

40 I lift my hand(A) to heaven and solemnly swear:
    As surely as I live forever,(B)
41 when I sharpen my flashing sword(C)
    and my hand grasps it in judgment,
I will take vengeance(D) on my adversaries
    and repay those who hate me.(E)
42 I will make my arrows drunk with blood,(F)
    while my sword devours flesh:(G)
the blood of the slain and the captives,
    the heads of the enemy leaders.”

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