Deuteronomy 32 · Verse 37

Deuteronomy 32:37

And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted,
Deuteronomy 32:37, King James Version

Deuteronomy 32:37 in other translations

BSBHe will say: “Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge,
WEBHe will say, “Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge,
ASVAnd he will say, Where are their gods, The rock in which they took refuge;
YLTAnd He hath said, Where are their gods--The rock in which they trusted;
DARBYAnd he shall say, Where are theirgods, Their rock in whom they trusted,
BBEAnd he will say, Where are their gods, the rock in which they put their faith?
WebsterAnd he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted,

What does Deuteronomy 32:37 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 37 He shall say - He shall begin to expostulate with them, to awaken them to a due sense of their ingratitude and rebellion. This may refer to the preaching of the Gospel to them in the latter days.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:26-38

The idolatry and rebellions of Israel deserved, and the justice of God seemed to demand, that they should be rooted out. But He spared Israel, and continues them still to be living witnesses of the truth of the Bible, and to silence unbelievers. They are preserved for wise and holy purposes and the prophecies give us some idea what those purposes are. The Lord will never disgrace the throne of his glory. It is great…

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Deuteronomy 32:37 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְאָמַ֖רve.'a.Marand he will sayH559
אֵ֣י'eiwhere?H335
אֱלֹהֵ֑ימוֹ'e.lo.Hei.mov[are] gods theirH430
צ֖וּרtzur[the] rockH6697
חָסָ֥יוּcha.Sa.yu[which] they sought refugeH2620
בֽוֹ\׃voin <the> it

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Deuteronomy 32:37

  • Jeremiah 2:28

    But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.

  • Judges 10:14

    Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.

  • 2 Kings 3:13

    And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the Lord hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jud 10:14; 2Ki 3:13; Jer 2:28

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Deuteronomy 32:36

    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.

  • Deuteronomy 32:37

    And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted,

  • Deuteronomy 32:38

    Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection.

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Deuteronomy 32:37 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y dirá: ¿Dónde están sus dioses, la roca en que se guarecían;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il dira: Où sont leurs dieux, le rocher en qui ils se confiaient,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er wird sagen: Wo sind ihre Götter, der Fels, auf den sie vertrauten,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et dicet: Ubi sunt dii eorum, in quibus habebant fiduciam?