Deuteronomy 32:20

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Modern

He said: “I will hide My face from them; I will see what will be their end. For they are a perverse generation—children of unfaithfulness.

Traditional

And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.

Literal

And He said, “I will hide My face from them, I shall see what is their end; for a perverse generation are they, sons in whom is no faithfulness.

Latin

Et ait: Abscondam faciem meam ab eis, et considerabo novissima eorum: generatio enim perversa est, et infideles filii.

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Hebrew

English

He said: “I will hide My face from them; I will see what will be their end. For they are a perverse generation—children of unfaithfulness.

Notes

Deuteronomy 32:20

The phrase children of unfaithfulness indicates disloyalty to the covenant. Israel had promised to be true to the Lord but had consistently been unfaithful (see Exodus 19:8).

Deuteronomy 31:30–32:47

In ancient times, vows from both parties secured a treaty between individuals or nations. Israel's promise was in a song of witness that Moses composed under divine inspiration (31:19–22).

Israel probably sang the song during a regular covenant-renewal ceremony (31:21). They invoked upon themselves the covenant's judgments and reminded themselves of its promises.

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