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Deuteronomy 32:5

Sin

3 For I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Ascribe greatness to our God!

4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

His people have acted corruptly toward Him; the spot on them is not that of His children, but of a perverse and crooked generation.

6 Is this how you repay the LORD, O foolish and senseless people? Is He not your Father and Creator? Has He not made you and established you?

7 Remember the days of old; consider the years long past. Ask your father, and he will tell you, your elders, and they will inform you.

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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
His people have acted corruptly toward Him; the spot on them is not that of His children, but of a perverse and crooked generation.
KJV
They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.
WEB
They have dealt corruptly with him. They are not his children, because of their defect. They are a perverse and crooked generation.
ASV
They have dealt corruptly with him, [they are] not his children, [it is] their blemish; [They are] a perverse and crooked generation.
DARBY
They have dealt corruptly with him; Not his children's is their spot: A crooked and perverted generation!
BLB
They have corrupted themselves; because of their blemish [they are] not His sons, a generation perverse and crooked.
ÅB
Skulle han ha ført fordervelse over sitt folk! Nei, hans barn de har skammen - en vanartet og vrang slekt.
OTB
De har handlet fordervet mot ham; de er ikke hans barn på grunn av sin lyte; de er en vrang og fordervet slekt.
B1930
Skulde han ha ført fordervelse over sitt folk! Nei, hans barn de har skammen - en vanartet og vrang slekt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Philippians 2:15

    so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

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  • Isaiah 1:4

    Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children of depravity! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:29

    For I know that after my death you will become utterly corrupt and turn from the path I have commanded you. And in the days to come, disaster will befall you because you will do evil in the sight of the LORD to provoke Him to anger by the work of your hands.”

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  • Matthew 17:17

    “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.”

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  • Luke 9:41

    “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”

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  • Psalms 78:8

    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.

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  • Hosea 9:9

    They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah; He will remember their guilt; He will punish their sins.

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  • Matthew 16:4

    A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.

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