Deuteronomy 32:35
Deuteronomy 32:35 in Multiple Translations
Vengeance 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.”
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
Vengeance is mine, and recompense, At the time when their foot shall slide: For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things that are to come upon them shall make haste.
Punishment is mine and reward, at the time of the slipping of their feet: for the day of their downfall is near, sudden will be their fate.
I make sure justice is done, I will repay. The time is coming when they will fall, their day of disaster is approaching, their doom will soon arrive.”
Vengeance and recompence are mine: their foote shall slide in due time: for the day of their destruction is at hand, and the things that shall come vpon them, make haste.
Mine [are] vengeance and recompense, At the due time — doth their foot slide; For near is a day of their calamity, And haste do things prepared for them.
Vengeance is mine, and recompense, at the time when their foot slides, for the day of their calamity is at hand. Their doom rushes at them.”
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompense; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
Revenge is mine, and I will repay them in due time, that their foot may slide: the day of destruction is at hand, and the time makes haste to come.
I am the one who will get revenge and pay those enemies back for what they have done to my people, at the right time for them to be punished [IDM]; they will soon experience disasters, and I will punish/destroy them quickly.’
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Deuteronomy 32:35 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לִ֤/י
נָקָם֙
וְ/שִׁלֵּ֔ם
לְ/עֵ֖ת
תָּמ֣וּט
רַגְלָ֑/ם
כִּ֤י
קָרוֹב֙
י֣וֹם
אֵידָ֔/ם
וְ/חָ֖שׁ
עֲתִדֹ֥ת
לָֽ/מוֹ
לִ֤/י
Prep | Suff
נָקָם֙
nâqâm
H5359
vengeance
N-ms
וְ/שִׁלֵּ֔ם
shillêm
H8005
recompense
Conj | N-ms
לְ/עֵ֖ת
ʻêth
H6256
time
Prep | N-cs
תָּמ֣וּט
môwṭ
H4131
to shake
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
רַגְלָ֑/ם
regel
H7272
foot
N-fs | Suff
כִּ֤י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
קָרוֹב֙
qârôwb
H7138
near
Adj
י֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
N-ms
אֵידָ֔/ם
ʼêyd
H343
calamity
N-ms | Suff
וְ/חָ֖שׁ
chûwsh
H2363
to hasten
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
עֲתִדֹ֥ת
ʻâthîyd
H6264
ready
Adj
לָֽ/מוֹ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 32:35
לִ֤/י
""
Prep | Suff
נָקָם֙
nâqâm
H5359
"vengeance"
N-ms
This noun means revenge or vengeance, like the vengeance God took on the Egyptians in Exodus 12:12.
Definition: 1) vengeance 1a) vengeance (by God, by Samson, by enemies of Judah)
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] avenged, quarrel, vengeance. See also: Leviticus 26:25; Isaiah 35:4; Psalms 58:11.
וְ/שִׁלֵּ֔ם
shillêm
H8005
"recompense"
Conj | N-ms
Recompense means getting what you deserve, either good or bad. It's a way of talking about rewards or punishments for actions, like in the book of Proverbs. The Bible teaches that our actions have consequences.
Definition: recompense, requital
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: recompense. See also: Deuteronomy 32:35.
לְ/עֵ֖ת
ʻêth
H6256
"time"
Prep | N-cs
Eth means time, especially now or when, and can refer to an event, experience, or occasion. It is often used to describe a specific moment or period.
Definition: 1) time 1a) time (of an event) 1b) time (usual) 1c) experiences, fortunes 1d) occurrence, occasion
Usage: Occurs in 258 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when. See also: Genesis 8:11; 2 Chronicles 35:17; Psalms 1:3.
תָּמ֣וּט
môwṭ
H4131
"to shake"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
This Hebrew word means to shake or waver, like something that's unstable. It appears in books like Psalms and Proverbs, to describe things that are falling apart or unstable. The KJV translates it as 'be carried' or 'fall'.
Definition: 1) to totter, shake, slip 1a) (Qal) to totter, shake, slip 1b) (Niphal) to be shaken, be moved, be overthrown 1c) (Hiphil) to dislodge, let fall, drop 1d) (Hithpael) to be greatly shaken
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: be carried, cast, be out of course, be fallen in decay, [idiom] exceedingly, fall(-ing down), be (re-) moved, be ready, shake, slide, slip. See also: Leviticus 25:35; Psalms 62:3; Psalms 10:6.
רַגְלָ֑/ם
regel
H7272
"foot"
N-fs | Suff
This word also means a foot, like when God says he will tread on the wicked in Malachi 4:3. It's used to describe human and animal feet, as well as the base of objects like tables or idols.
Definition: 1) foot 1a) foot, leg 1b) of God (anthropomorphic) 1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table 1d) according to the pace of (with prep) 1e) three times (feet, paces) Aramaic equivalent: re.gal (רְגַל "foot" H7271)
Usage: Occurs in 232 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time. See also: Genesis 8:9; 2 Samuel 22:39; Psalms 8:7.
כִּ֤י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
קָרוֹב֙
qârôwb
H7138
"near"
Adj
This Hebrew word means near, describing something close in place, time, or relationship. It is used in the book of Genesis to describe family relationships. The word is used to describe a close connection.
Definition: 1) near 1a) of place 1b) of time 1c) of personal relationship 1c1) kinship
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: allied, approach, at hand, [phrase] any of kin, kinsfold(-sman), (that is) near (of kin), neighbour, (that is) next, (them that come) nigh (at hand), more ready, short(-ly). See also: Genesis 19:20; Psalms 75:2; Psalms 15:3.
י֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
אֵידָ֔/ם
ʼêyd
H343
"calamity"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means calamity or disaster, and can also mean oppression or misfortune. It's used in the Bible to describe difficult times, like in the book of Job.
Definition: 1) distress, burden, calamity 1a) burden (of the righteous) 1b) calamity (of nation) 1c) disaster (of wicked) 1d) day of calamity
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: calamity, destruction. See also: Deuteronomy 32:35; Proverbs 6:15; Psalms 18:19.
וְ/חָ֖שׁ
chûwsh
H2363
"to hasten"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
The Hebrew word for to hurry or be eager with excitement, often translated as to make haste. It can also mean to enjoy or feel something, conveying a sense of enthusiasm or readiness. This word is used in various contexts, including when someone is preparing for action.
Definition: 1) to haste, make haste, hurry 1a) (Qal) to make haste 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to show haste, act quickly, hasten, come quickly
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: (make) haste(-n), ready. See also: Numbers 32:17; Psalms 70:2; Psalms 22:20.
עֲתִדֹ֥ת
ʻâthîyd
H6264
"ready"
Adj
Means ready, prepared, or skilled, and can also refer to the future or treasure. It is used in various contexts, including describing things that are stored up or impending.
Definition: 1) ready, prepared 1a) ready 1b) ready, skilled 1c) prepared, impending 1d) prepared, stored up, treasure Aramaic equivalent: a.tid (עֲתִיד "ready" H6263)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: things that shall come, ready, treasures. See also: Deuteronomy 32:35; Job 3:8; Isaiah 10:13.
לָֽ/מוֹ
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 32:35
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- Context
- Cross References
- Deuteronomy 32:35 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 32:35
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 32:35
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:35
- Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:35
- Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:35
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:35
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 32:35
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:35
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 32:35
Context — The Song of Moses
33Their wine is the venom of serpents, the deadly poison of cobras.
34“Have I not stored up these things, sealed up within My vaults?
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
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 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.” |
| 2 | Hebrews 10:30 | For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | Psalms 73:17–19 | until I entered God’s sanctuary; then I discerned their end. Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! |
| 5 | 2 Peter 2:3 | In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. |
| 6 | Deuteronomy 32:43 | Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people. |
| 7 | Nahum 1:6 | Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him. |
| 8 | Psalms 94:1 | O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 23:12 | “Therefore their path will become slick; they will be driven away into the darkness and fall into it. For I will bring disaster upon them in the year of their punishment,” declares the LORD. |
| 10 | Luke 18:7–8 | Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help? I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” |
Deuteronomy 32:35 Summary
[This verse reminds us that God is the one who will ultimately bring justice and vengeance on those who do evil, as He says in Deuteronomy 32:35, 'Vengeance is Mine; I will repay.' This means that we don't have to take matters into our own hands or try to get revenge on those who have wronged us. Instead, we can trust that God will take care of it in His perfect timing, as seen in Romans 12:19. We can also be assured that God will vindicate and have compassion on His people, as stated in Deuteronomy 32:36.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean when God says 'Vengeance is Mine' in Deuteronomy 32:35?
This statement emphasizes that God alone has the right to execute judgment and vengeance, as seen in Romans 12:19, where it is written, 'Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to God’s wrath, for it is written: 'Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,' says the Lord.'
Why does God wait until 'due time' to bring disaster on the wicked?
God's timing is always perfect, and His delay in judgment is often a demonstration of His patience and mercy, as stated in 2 Peter 3:9, 'The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.'
How can we be sure that God will repay the wicked for their evil deeds?
The Bible consistently teaches that God is a just and righteous Judge, who will one day bring all people to account for their actions, as stated in Psalm 37:13, 'The Lord laughs at the wicked, for He sees that their day is coming.'
What is the relationship between God's vengeance and His compassion on His people?
God's vengeance on the wicked is often a demonstration of His love and compassion for His people, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:36, where it is written that 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.'
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have seen God's vengeance play out in the world, and how has it affected my trust in His justice?
- How can I balance the desire for God to avenge me with the command to 'love my enemies and pray for those who persecute me' (Matthew 5:44)?
- In what ways can I demonstrate God's love and compassion to those around me, even in the face of evil or injustice?
- How does the promise of God's vengeance impact my daily life and decisions, and what does it teach me about His character?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 32:35
To me [belongeth] vengeance and recompense,.... Or, I will repay, or recompence, as it is quoted in Romans 12:19; and so all the three Targums, the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions, here, and so Jarchi interprets it.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 32:35
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. To me belongeth vengeance and recompense.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:35
It is my office to punish sin, and therefore as I know their sins, so I will assuredly punish them. Their feet shall slide; they who now think they stand fast and unmovable, they shall fall into utter destruction. In due time; though not so soon as some may expect it, yet in that time when it shall be most proper and seasonable, when they have filled up the measure of their sins. This due time may be the same with that fulness of time, , when Christ came into the world, whom this people by wicked hands crucified and slew, , for which wrath came upon them to the uttermost, ,16. Is at hand, Heb. is near. So the Scripture oft speaks of those things which are at many hundred years’ distance, to meet with objections arising in men’ s minds from the delays of them, and to signify, that though they may be afar off as to our measures of time and expectation of the things, yet in God’ s account they are near, they are as near as may be; as soon as ever the fit and the full time is come, they come instantly, they are nearer than sinners would have them; when the measure of their sins is once full, the judgment shall not be deferred.
Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:35
Deuteronomy 32:35 To me [belongeth] vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in [due] time: for the day of their calamity [is] at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.Ver. 35. To me belongeth vengeance and recompense.] The Hebrew word for vengeance, ζδν, signifies comfort also; for God will be comforted in the execution of his wrath. He shows such severity sometimes as if he had blotted that out of his title, and now took up that Emperor’ s motto, Fiat iustitia, pereat mundus. Their foot shall slide in due time.] "They are set in slippery places"; they ever walk as upon a mine of gunpowder ready to be blown up: Nemo crimen gerit in pectore, qui non idem Nemesin in tergo. Nemesis dicitur Aδραστεια, quod ουκαντιςαυτηναποδρασαιτο. God’ s wrath is such, as none can avert or avoid.
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:35
(35) To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence.—In the Epistle to the Hebrews (Hebrews 10:30) this sentence is quoted with the first clause of Deu 32:36, “For we know Him that said, Vengeance belongeth unto me. I will recompense, saith the Lord.” And so in Romans 12:19. Their foot shall slide in due time.—Rather, for the time when their foot shall slide.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:35
Verse 35. Their foot shall slide in due time, &c.] But Calmet thinks that this verse is spoken against the Canaanites, the enemies of the Jewish people.
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 32:35
35. Mine are vengeance, etc.] Sam. and LXX read for the day of vengeance, etc.; and perhaps rightly, see Ginsburg, Intr. p. 168. Here intended as an assurance to Israel, but in Romans 12:19 as a warning against undertaking revenge oneself, cp. Hebrews 10:30. day of their disaster] Jeremiah 18:17; Jeremiah 46:21, Obadiah 1:13, Psalms 18:18 (19). things destined for them] A late expression.
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:35
35. To me belongeth vengeance, and recompense; their foot shall slide in due time — More literally, vengeance and retribution is mine when their foot shall shake.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 32:35
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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan Edwards | The video is a summary of a sermon by Jonathan Edwards titled "Their Foot Shall Slide in Due Time" based on Deuteronomy 32:35. Edwards emphasizes the wrath of God and the impending |
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Feast at the Table by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for a deep and personal commitment to Jesus. He uses the example of the apostle Paul, who despite experiencing supernatural encounte |
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Judgment Day by Steve Hill | In this sermon, the speaker addresses four different types of people: those who are close to the truth, those who are distant from the truth, those who are close to Jesus but not f |
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No Hiding Place by Chuck Smith | This sermon emphasizes God's omniscience and the importance of sincere repentance and surrender to Him. It highlights the consequences of hidden sins and the need for genuine trans |
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The Gospel of Jesus Christ (s.n.e. Reformation Conference) by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the speaker presents a thought-provoking scenario to illustrate the concept of justice and forgiveness. He describes a situation where a person's family has been br |
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A Tour of Hell by E.A. Johnston | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the urgency of accepting the Gospel and turning to Christ. He warns that sudden death can take people away without warning, just as the Bibl |
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Revival Stories: Jonathan Edwards by E.A. Johnston | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need to study the lives of great men of God who have brought revival in their time. He encourages the audience to learn from their exper |