Deuteronomy 32:36
New International Version
The LORD will vindicate his people and relent concerning his servants when he sees their strength is gone and no one is left, slave or free.

New Living Translation
“Indeed, the LORD will give justice to his people, and he will change his mind about his servants, when he sees their strength is gone and no one is left, slave or free.

English Standard Version
For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants, when he sees that their power is gone and there is none remaining, bond or free.

Berean Standard Bible
For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.

King James Bible
For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.

New King James Version
“For the LORD will judge His people And have compassion on His servants, When He sees that their power is gone, And there is no one remaining, bond or free.

New American Standard Bible
“For the LORD will vindicate His people, And will have compassion on His servants, When He sees that their strength is gone, And there is none remaining, bond or free.

NASB 1995
“For the LORD will vindicate His people, And will have compassion on His servants, When He sees that their strength is gone, And there is none remaining, bond or free.

NASB 1977
“For the LORD will vindicate His people, And will have compassion on His servants; When He sees that their strength is gone, And there is none remaining, bond or free.

Legacy Standard Bible
For Yahweh will render justice to His people, And will have compassion on His slaves, When He sees that their strength is gone, And there is none remaining, bond or free.

Amplified Bible
“For the LORD will vindicate His people, And will have compassion on His servants, When He sees that their strength (hand) is gone, And none remains, whether bond or free.

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD will indeed vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants when he sees that their strength is gone and no one is left—slave or free.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD will indeed vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one is left—slave or free.

American Standard Version
For Jehovah will judge his people, And repent himself for his servants; When he seeth that their power is gone, And there is none remaining, shut up or left at large.

Contemporary English Version
When only a few of the LORD's people remain, when their strength is gone, and some of them are slaves, the LORD will feel sorry for them and give them justice.

English Revised Version
For the LORD shall judge his people, And repent himself for his servants; When he seeth that their power is gone, And there is none remaining, shut up or left at large.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD will judge his people and have compassion on his servants when he sees that their strength is gone and that no one is left, neither slaves nor free people.

Good News Translation
The LORD will rescue his people when he sees that their strength is gone. He will have mercy on those who serve him, when he sees how helpless they are.

International Standard Version
For the LORD will vindicate his people and bring comfort to his servants, because he will observe that their power has waned, when neither prisoner nor free person remain.

Majority Standard Bible
For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.

NET Bible
The LORD will judge his people, and will change his plans concerning his servants; when he sees that their power has disappeared, and that no one is left, whether confined or set free.

New Heart English Bible
For the LORD will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants, when he sees that their strength is gone and there is none remaining, confined or set free.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent for his servants: when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.

World English Bible
For Yahweh will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants, when he sees that their power is gone, that there is no one remaining, shut up or left at large.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For YHWH judges His people, "" And gives comfort over His servants. For He sees the going away of power, "" And none is restrained and left.

Young's Literal Translation
For Jehovah doth judge His people, And for His servants doth repent Himself. For He seeth -- the going away of power, And none is restrained and left.

Smith's Literal Translation
For Jehovah will judge his people, And upon his servants will he have compassion; When he shall see that the hand has failed, And nothing detained and left.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord will judge his people, and will have mercy on his servants : he shall see that their hand is weakened, and that they who were shut up have also failed, and they that remained are consumed.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The Lord will judge his people, and he will take pity on his servants. He will see that their hand has been weakened, and that those who have been enclosed have likewise failed, and that those who have been left behind have been consumed.

New American Bible
Surely, the LORD will do justice for his people; on his servants he will have pity. When he sees their strength is gone, and neither bond nor free is left,

New Revised Standard Version
Indeed the LORD will vindicate his people, have compassion on his servants, when he sees that their power is gone, neither bond nor free remaining.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For the LORD shall judge his people, and be consoled for his servants, because he will see that their power is gone, and there is none to help or sustain.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because LORD JEHOVAH judges his people and he is comforted in his Servants, because He sees that the hand rules and there is none who helps and supports.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the LORD will judge His people, And repent Himself for His servants; When He seeth that their stay is gone, And there is none remaining, shut up or left at large.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the Lord shall judge his people, and shall be comforted over his servants; for he saw that they were utterly weakened, and failed in the hostile invasion, and were become feeble:

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Context
The Song of Moses
35Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” 36For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free. 37He will say: “Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge,…

Cross References
Psalm 135:14
For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.

Hebrews 10:30
For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”

Psalm 90:13
Return, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on Your servants.

Isaiah 1:24
Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies.

2 Kings 14:26-27
For the LORD saw that the affliction of the Israelites, both slave and free, was very bitter. There was no one to help Israel, / and since the LORD had said that He would not blot out the name of Israel from under heaven, He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Jehoash.

Psalm 7:8-9
The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity. / Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.

Isaiah 63:4
For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come.

Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Psalm 9:12
For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.

Isaiah 57:16
For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me—the breath of life I have made.

Jeremiah 5:9
Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?

1 Samuel 2:10
Those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder from heaven against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth and will give power to His king. He will exalt the horn of His anointed.”

Nahum 1:2
The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.

Revelation 6:10
And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”

Psalm 50:4
He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people:


Treasury of Scripture

For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he sees that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.

For the

Psalm 7:8
The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

Psalm 50:4
He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.

Psalm 96:13
Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

repent

Judges 2:18
And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.

Judges 10:15,16
And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day…

Psalm 90:13
Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.

power [heb] hand

1 Kings 14:10
Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel, and will take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as a man taketh away dung, till it be all gone.

1 Kings 21:21
Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will take away thy posterity, and will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel,

2 Kings 9:8
For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel:

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Deuteronomy 32
1. Moses' song, which sets forth God's mercy and vengeance
46. He exhorts them to set their hearts upon it
48. God sends him up to mount Nebo to see the land, and to die














For the LORD will vindicate His people
This phrase begins with the assurance of divine justice. The Hebrew word for "vindicate" is "דִּין" (din), which can mean to judge, govern, or contend. In the context of Deuteronomy, it reflects God's role as the ultimate judge who will defend and justify His people. Historically, this is a reminder of God's covenant with Israel, where He promises to be their protector and advocate. The phrase underscores God's faithfulness and His commitment to uphold His covenant, even when His people falter.

and have compassion on His servants
The Hebrew word for "compassion" is "נָחַם" (nacham), which conveys a deep sense of comfort and mercy. This phrase highlights God's tender-heartedness towards those who serve Him. It is a reminder that God's justice is not devoid of mercy. His compassion is a recurring theme throughout the Scriptures, demonstrating that His judgments are tempered with love and understanding. This reflects the character of God as both just and merciful, providing hope and reassurance to His people.

when He sees that their strength is gone
This phrase speaks to the human condition of weakness and dependency on God. The imagery of "strength is gone" suggests a point of utter helplessness and exhaustion. In the historical context of Israel, this often referred to times of military defeat or spiritual decline. It is at these moments of vulnerability that God's intervention becomes most apparent. The phrase serves as a reminder that human strength is limited, and it is in our weakness that God's power is made perfect.

and no one remains, slave or free
This phrase emphasizes the totality of the situation, where all human resources and efforts have been exhausted. The distinction between "slave or free" indicates that God's concern and compassion extend to all individuals, regardless of their social status. In the ancient world, this would have been a radical notion, as social hierarchies were deeply entrenched. The phrase underscores the inclusivity of God's care and the universal need for His intervention. It serves as a powerful reminder that in God's eyes, all people are equal and deserving of His attention and mercy.

(36) For the Lord shall judge His people.--Quoted in Hebrews 10:30, in connection with the previous verse. According to this view "shall judge" means "shall punish," not "shall defend."

And repent Himself for His servants.--Or, and will be comforted over His servants. Comp. Ezekiel 5:13, "I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted;" and also Isaiah 1:24, &c.

None shut up, or left.--Comp. 1Kings 14:10; 1Kings 21:21; 2Kings 9:8, and especially Deuteronomy 14:26. . . .

Verse 36. - The Lord shall judge his people (cf. Psalm 135:14; 1 Peter 4:17). And repent himself for his servants; rather, and have compassion upon his servants. And there is none shut up, or left. The words rendered "shut up or left" are a proverbial expression for "every one, men of all sorts" (cf. 1 Kings 14:10; 1 Kings 21:21; 2 Kings 9:8; 2 Kings 14:26); but how the words are to be rendered or explained is uncertain. Rosenmüller renders as in the Authorized Version; Gesenius has, "the shut up and the let go free, the bond and the flee;" so also Furst and De Wette; De Dieu, "married and single, conjugatus et coelebs," referring to the Arabic usage in support of his conclusion ('Animad. in Ver. Test.,' p. 114), and this Keil approves. Ewald has "kept in (by legal impurity) or at large." The explanation of Gesenius and Furst seems best.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

will judge
יָדִ֤ין (yā·ḏîn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1777: A straight course, sail direct

His people
עַמּ֔וֹ (‘am·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

and have compassion
יִתְנֶחָ֑ם (yiṯ·ne·ḥām)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5162: To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge

on
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

His servants
עֲבָדָ֖יו (‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

when
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

He sees
יִרְאֶה֙ (yir·’eh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

that
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

their strength
יָ֔ד (yāḏ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

is gone
אָ֣זְלַת (’ā·zə·laṯ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 235: To go away, to disappear

and no one [remains],
וְאֶ֖פֶס (wə·’e·p̄es)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 657: Cessation, an end, no further, the ankle, foot

slave
עָצ֥וּר (‘ā·ṣūr)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 6113: To inclose, to hold back, to maintain, rule, assemble

or free.
וְעָזֽוּב׃ (wə·‘ā·zūḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit


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