Deuteronomy 32:19
New International Version
The LORD saw this and rejected them because he was angered by his sons and daughters.

New Living Translation
“The LORD saw this and drew back, provoked to anger by his own sons and daughters.

English Standard Version
“The LORD saw it and spurned them, because of the provocation of his sons and his daughters.

Berean Standard Bible
When the LORD saw this, He rejected them, provoked to anger by His sons and daughters.

King James Bible
And when the LORD saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.

New King James Version
“And when the LORD saw it, He spurned them, Because of the provocation of His sons and His daughters.

New American Standard Bible
“The LORD saw this, and spurned them Because of the provocation by His sons and daughters.

NASB 1995
“The LORD saw this, and spurned them Because of the provocation of His sons and daughters.

NASB 1977
“And the LORD saw this, and spurned them Because of the provocation of His sons and daughters.

Legacy Standard Bible
“And Yahweh saw this and spurned them Because of the provocation of His sons and daughters.

Amplified Bible
“The LORD saw it, and rejected them, Out of indignation with His sons and His daughters.

Christian Standard Bible
When the LORD saw this, he despised them, angered by his sons and daughters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the LORD saw this, He despised them, provoked to anger by His sons and daughters.

American Standard Version
And Jehovah saw it, and abhorred them, Because of the provocation of his sons and his daughters.

Contemporary English Version
You were the LORD's children, but you made him angry. Then he rejected you

English Revised Version
And the LORD saw it, and abhorred them, Because of the provocation of his sons and his daughters.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD saw this and rejected them, because his own sons and daughters had made him angry.

Good News Translation
"When the LORD saw this, he was angry and rejected his sons and daughters.

International Standard Version
The LORD saw it and became jealous, provoked by his sons and daughters.

Majority Standard Bible
When the LORD saw this, He rejected them, provoked to anger by His sons and daughters.

NET Bible
But the LORD took note and despised them because his sons and daughters enraged him.

New Heart English Bible
The LORD saw and abhorred, because of the provocation of his sons and his daughters.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when the LORD saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.

World English Bible
Yahweh saw and abhorred, because of the provocation of his sons and his daughters.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And YHWH sees and despises—For the provocation of His sons and His daughters.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah seeth and despiseth -- For the provocation of His sons and His daughters.

Smith's Literal Translation
And God will see and will reject, From the irritating of his sons and his daughters.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord saw, and was moved to wrath: because his own sons and daughters provoked him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The Lord saw, and he was stirred to anger. For his own sons and daughters provoked him.

New American Bible
The LORD saw and was filled with loathing, provoked by his sons and daughters.

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD saw it, and was jealous; he spurned his sons and daughters.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the LORD saw it, and was angry, because his sons and daughters provoked him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH saw and he was angry because his sons and his daughters angered Him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD saw, and spurned, Because of the provoking of His sons and His daughters.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord saw, and was jealous; and was provoked by the anger of his sons and daughters,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Song of Moses
18You ignored the Rock who brought you forth; you forgot the God who gave you birth. 19When the LORD saw this, He rejected them, provoked to anger by His sons and daughters. 20He 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.…

Cross References
Psalm 78:59
On hearing it, God was furious and rejected Israel completely.

Isaiah 1:4
Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him.

Jeremiah 7:29
Cut off your hair and throw it away. Raise up a lamentation on the barren heights, for the LORD has rejected and forsaken the generation of His wrath.’

Hosea 9:17
My God will reject them because they have not obeyed Him; and they shall be wanderers among the nations.

Judges 2:12-14
Thus they forsook the LORD, the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they followed after various gods of the peoples around them. They bowed down to them and provoked the LORD to anger, / for they forsook Him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths. / Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them into the hands of those who plundered them. He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, whom they were no longer able to resist.

2 Kings 17:18
So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and He removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained,

Psalm 106:40
So the anger of the LORD burned against His people, and He abhorred His own inheritance.

Isaiah 63:10
But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them.

Jeremiah 12:8
My inheritance has become to Me like a lion in the forest. She has roared against Me; therefore I hate her.

Ezekiel 23:17-18
Then the Babylonians came to her, to the bed of love, and in their lust they defiled her. But after she had been defiled by them, she turned away in disgust. / When Oholibah openly prostituted herself and exposed her nakedness, I turned away from her in disgust, just as I had turned away from her sister.

Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Romans 1:18
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

Hebrews 3:10-11
Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’ / So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’”

Revelation 2:4-5
But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love. / Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

1 Corinthians 10:5-6
Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. / These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.


Treasury of Scripture

And when the LORD saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.

And when

Leviticus 26:11
And I will set my tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not abhor you.

Judges 2:14
And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.

Psalm 5:4
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

abhorred them.

Lamentations 2:6
And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, as if it were of a garden: he hath destroyed his places of the assembly: the LORD hath caused the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, and hath despised in the indignation of his anger the king and the priest.

of his sons

Psalm 82:6,7
I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High…

Isaiah 1:2
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.

Jeremiah 11:15
What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.

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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














When the LORD saw this
The phrase begins with the acknowledgment of God's omniscience. The Hebrew root for "saw" is "רָאָה" (ra'ah), which implies not just a passive observation but an active, discerning perception. God is portrayed as a vigilant overseer of His people, fully aware of their actions and intentions. This highlights the biblical truth that nothing is hidden from God’s sight, emphasizing His role as a just and righteous judge.

He rejected them
The Hebrew word for "rejected" is "נָאַץ" (na'ats), which conveys a strong sense of disdain or spurning. This rejection is not arbitrary but a response to the covenantal unfaithfulness of the Israelites. Historically, this reflects the recurring theme in the Old Testament where Israel's disobedience leads to divine discipline. It serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God’s commandments and the importance of maintaining a faithful relationship with Him.

provoked to anger
The phrase "provoked to anger" is derived from the Hebrew "כָּעַס" (ka'as), indicating a deep, righteous indignation. This is not a capricious anger but a holy response to sin and rebellion. In the context of Deuteronomy, it underscores the seriousness of Israel's idolatry and moral failures. Theologically, it reflects God's holiness and His intolerance of sin, reminding believers of the need for repentance and obedience.

by His sons and daughters
This phrase emphasizes the familial relationship between God and the Israelites. The use of "sons and daughters" highlights the intimacy and covenantal bond that God intended with His people. It is a poignant reminder of the personal nature of their rebellion; they are not just any nation, but His chosen children. This familial language serves to deepen the sense of betrayal and sorrow that accompanies their disobedience, while also pointing to the potential for restoration and forgiveness inherent in a father-child relationship.

(19) The Lord saw . . . abhorred.--Comp. Jeremiah 14:21.

Verses 19-33. - Because of their rebellion. God would cast them off and visit them with terrible calamities. Verse 19. - When the Lord saw how they had departed from him to serve idols, he abhorred (rather, spurned or rejected) them in consequence of the provocation which their unworthy conduct had given him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

saw this,
וַיַּ֥רְא (way·yar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

He rejected [them],
וַיִּנְאָ֑ץ (way·yin·’āṣ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5006: To spurn, treat with contempt

provoked to anger
מִכַּ֥עַס (mik·ka·‘as)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3708: Vexation, anger

by His sons
בָּנָ֖יו (bā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

and daughters.
וּבְנֹתָֽיו׃ (ū·ḇə·nō·ṯāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1323: A daughter


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