His people have acted corruptly toward Him;
this is their defect[a]—they are not His children
but a devious and crooked generation.
Is this how you repay the Lord,
you foolish and senseless people?
Isn’t He your Father and Creator?
Didn’t He make you and sustain you?
Remember the days of old;
consider the years long past.
Ask your father, and he will tell you,
your elders, and they will teach you.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 32:5 Or Him; through their fault; Hb obscure

They are corrupt and not his children;
    to their shame they are a warped and crooked generation.(A)
Is this the way you repay(B) the Lord,
    you foolish(C) and unwise people?(D)
Is he not your Father,(E) your Creator,[a]
    who made you and formed you?(F)

Remember the days of old;(G)
    consider the generations long past.(H)
Ask your father and he will tell you,
    your elders, and they will explain to you.(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 32:6 Or Father, who bought you