Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 32:41
41when I sharpen My flashing sword,
and My hand grasps it in judgment,
I will take vengeance on My adversaries
and repay those who hate Me.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| when | אִם־ | ’im- | Conjunction | H518 if |
| I sharpen | שַׁנּוֹתִי֙ | šan·nō·w·ṯî | Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | H8150 whet, sharpen |
| My flashing | בְּרַ֣ק | bə·raq | Noun - masculine singular construct | H1300 lightning |
| sword | חַרְבִּ֔י | ḥar·bî | Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular | H2719 sword |
| and My hand | יָדִ֑י | yā·ḏî | Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular | H3027 hand |
| grasps it | וְתֹאחֵ֥ז | wə·ṯō·ḥêz | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular | H270 grasp, take hold, take possession |
| in judgment | בְּמִשְׁפָּ֖ט | bə·miš·pāṭ | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular | H4941 judgment |
| I will take | אָשִׁ֤יב | ’ā·šîḇ | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | H7725 turn back, return |
| vengeance | נָקָם֙ | nā·qām | Noun - masculine singular | H5359 vengeance |
| on My adversaries | לְצָרָ֔י | lə·ṣā·rāy | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular | H6862 narrow, tight |
| and repay | אֲשַׁלֵּֽם׃ | ’ă·šal·lêm | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | H7999 be complete, sound |
| those who hate Me | וְלִמְשַׂנְאַ֖י | wə·lim·śan·’ay | Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct; first person common singular | H8130 hate |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Isaiah 66:16 · Isaiah 34:5–6 · Psalm 7:12 · Exodus 20:5 · Isaiah 27:1
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.