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Deuteronomy 32

Deuteronomy 32:33

The Song of Moses · Deuteronomy 32:1–47
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Translations

Modern
Their wine is the venom of serpents, the deadly poison of cobras.
Traditional
Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps.
Literal
The poison of serpents is their wine, and the cruel venom of cobras.
Latin
Fel draconum vinum eorum, et venenum aspidum insanabile.

Original

Hebrew
English
Their wine is the venom of serpents, the deadly poison of cobras.

Notes

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.

Parallels

Revelation 15:1–4

Glossary

Asp Deuteronomy, Book of Dragon Song of Moses

Topics

Adder Asp: (Venom of), of Injurious Effects of Wine Arrows of God's Judgment Asp: A Venomous Serpent Asp: Injurious Effects of Wine Death: Scenes of Death of Moses Dragon: A Poisonous Serpent Dragons Instruction in Religion Judgments: Denounced Against Disobedience Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Psalms: Didactic Songs Composed by Moses, Celebrating the Providence, Righteousness Religion: False Reptiles: Dragon Serpent: Venom of The Dragon: (Poison of) Wine The Dragon: Poisonous Wicked (People): Described