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Deuteronomy 32:40

38 Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection.

39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.

For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.

41 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.

42 I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For I lift up My hand to heaven and declare: As surely as I live forever,
KJV
For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.
WEB
For I lift up my hand to heaven and declare, as I live forever,
ASV
For I lift up my hand to heaven, And say, As I live for ever,
DARBY
For I lift up my hand to the heavens, and say, I live for ever!
BLB
For I lift up My hand to the heavens and say, [as] I live forever,
ÅB
For jeg løfter min hånd mot himmelen og sier: Så sant jeg lever til evig tid:
OTB
For jeg løfter min hånd til himmelen og erklærer: Som jeg lever for evig,
B1930
For jeg løfter min hånd mot himmelen og sier: Så sant jeg lever til evig tid:

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 6:17–18

    Where in God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

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  • Genesis 14:22

    And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,

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  • Revelation 10:5–6

    And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,

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  • Jeremiah 4:2

    And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

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  • Numbers 14:28–30

    Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:

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  • Exodus 6:8

    And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the LORD.

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