Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They sacrificed to false gods, which are not God— gods they had not known, gods that recently appeared, gods your ancestors did not fear. New Living Translation They offered sacrifices to demons, which are not God, to gods they had not known before, to new gods only recently arrived, to gods their ancestors had never feared. English Standard Version They sacrificed to demons that were no gods, to gods they had never known, to new gods that had come recently, whom your fathers had never dreaded. Berean Standard Bible They sacrificed to demons, not to God, to gods they had not known, to newly arrived gods, which your fathers did not fear. King James Bible They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not. New King James Version They sacrificed to demons, not to God, To gods they did not know, To new gods, new arrivals That your fathers did not fear. New American Standard Bible “They sacrificed to demons, who were not God, To gods whom they have not known, New gods who came lately, Whom your fathers did not know. NASB 1995 “They sacrificed to demons who were not God, To gods whom they have not known, New gods who came lately, Whom your fathers did not dread. NASB 1977 “They sacrificed to demons who were not God, To gods whom they have not known, New gods who came lately, Whom your fathers did not dread. Legacy Standard Bible They sacrificed to demons who were not God, To gods whom they have not known, New gods who came lately, Whom your fathers did not dread. Amplified Bible “They sacrificed to demons, not to God, To gods whom they have not known, New gods who came lately, Whom your fathers never feared. Christian Standard Bible They sacrificed to demons, not God, to gods they had not known, new gods that had just arrived, which your ancestors did not fear. Holman Christian Standard Bible They sacrificed to demons, not God, to gods they had not known, new gods that had just arrived, which your fathers did not fear. American Standard Version They sacrificed unto demons, which were no God, To gods that they knew not, To new gods that came up of late, Which your fathers dreaded not. Contemporary English Version You offered sacrifices to demons, those useless gods that never helped you, new gods that your ancestors never worshiped. English Revised Version They sacrificed unto demons, which were no God, To gods whom they knew not, To new gods that came up of late, Whom your fathers dreaded not. GOD'S WORD® Translation They sacrificed to demons that are not God, to gods they never heard of. These were new gods, who came from nearby, gods your ancestors never worshiped. Good News Translation They sacrificed to gods that are not real, new gods their ancestors had never known, gods that Israel had never obeyed. International Standard Version They sacrificed to demons— not to the real God— gods whom they didn't know, new neighbors who had recently appeared, whom your ancestors never feared. Majority Standard Bible They sacrificed to demons, not to God, to gods they had not known, to newly arrived gods, which your fathers did not fear. NET Bible They sacrificed to demons, not God, to gods they had not known; to new gods who had recently come along, gods your ancestors had not known about. New Heart English Bible They sacrificed to demons, not God, to gods that they did not know, to new gods that came up recently, which your fathers did not dread. Webster's Bible Translation They sacrificed to devils, not to God; to gods which they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not. World English Bible They sacrificed to demons, not God, to gods that they didn’t know, to new gods that came up recently, which your fathers didn’t dread. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey sacrifice to the demons, not God, "" To gods they have not known, "" New ones—they came from the vicinity; Your fathers have not feared them! Young's Literal Translation They sacrifice to demons -- no god! Gods they have not known -- New ones -- from the vicinity they came; Not feared them have your fathers! Smith's Literal Translation They will sacrifice to demons, not God; Gods they have not known them New ones came out from the midst; Your fathers not having feared them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey sacrificed to devils and not to God: to gods whom they knew not: that were newly come up, whom their fathers worshipped not. Catholic Public Domain Version They immolated to demons and not to God, to gods whom they did not know, who were new and recent arrivals, whom their fathers did not worship. New American Bible They sacrificed to demons, to “no-gods,” to gods they had never known, Newcomers from afar, before whom your ancestors had never trembled. New Revised Standard Version They sacrificed to demons, not God, to deities they had never known, to new ones recently arrived, whom your ancestors had not feared. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey sacrificed to demons that were not gods; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that were just made. whom your fathers had never worshipped. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They sacrificed to demons that were not gods, gods that they did not know; they were new, that therefore were made, and your fathers did not worship them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They sacrificed unto demons, no-gods, Gods that they knew not, New gods that came up of late, Which your fathers dreaded not. Brenton Septuagint Translation They sacrificed to devils, and not to God; to gods whom they knew not: new and fresh gods came in, whom their fathers knew not. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Song of Moses…16They provoked His jealousy with foreign gods; they enraged Him with abominations. 17They sacrificed to demons, not to God, to gods they had not known, to newly arrived gods, which your fathers did not fear. 18You ignored the Rock who brought you forth; you forgot the God who gave you birth.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 10:20 No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. Psalm 106:37 They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons. Leviticus 17:7 They must no longer offer their sacrifices to the goat demons to which they have prostituted themselves. This will be a permanent statute for them for the generations to come.’ 2 Chronicles 11:15 And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made. Revelation 9:20 Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. 1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, Jeremiah 19:4-5 because they have abandoned Me and made this a foreign place. They have burned incense in this place to other gods that neither they nor their fathers nor the kings of Judah have ever known. They have filled this place with the blood of the innocent. / They have built high places to Baal on which to burn their children in the fire as offerings to Baal—something I never commanded or mentioned, nor did it even enter My mind. Isaiah 65:11 But you who forsake the LORD, who forget My holy mountain, who set a table for Fortune and fill bowls of mixed wine for Destiny, 2 Kings 17:16-17 They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves two cast idols of calves and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the host of heaven and served Baal. / They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire and practiced divination and soothsaying. They devoted themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. Ezekiel 20:16 because they kept rejecting My ordinances, refusing to walk in My statutes, and profaning My Sabbaths; for their hearts continually went after their idols. Hosea 13:1-2 When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal, and he died. / Now they sin more and more and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say of them, “They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves!” Galatians 4:8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. Acts 17:22-23 Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious. / For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you. Judges 2:11-13 And the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD and served the Baals. / 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. Treasury of Scripture They sacrificed to devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not. sacrificed Leviticus 17:7 And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations. Psalm 106:37,38 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, … 1 Corinthians 10:20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. not to God. Deuteronomy 32:21 They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation. Jeremiah 10:15 They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish. 1 Corinthians 8:4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. to gods Deuteronomy 28:64 And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone. Isaiah 44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. to new gods Judges 5:8 They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel? Jump to Previous Appeared Demons Devils Dread Dreaded Evil Late New Newly No-Gods Offerings Recently Sacrificed SpiritsJump to Next Appeared Demons Devils Dread Dreaded Evil Late New Newly No-Gods Offerings Recently Sacrificed SpiritsDeuteronomy 32 1. Moses' song, which sets forth God's mercy and vengeance46. He exhorts them to set their hearts upon it 48. God sends him up to mount Nebo to see the land, and to die They sacrificed to demons, not to God This phrase highlights the Israelites' idolatry, where they turned away from worshiping Yahweh to engage in pagan practices. In the ancient Near East, sacrifices were a central part of worship, and offering sacrifices to other deities was seen as a betrayal of the covenant with God. The term "demons" here can be understood as malevolent spiritual beings that are opposed to God, reflecting the belief that idols were not just lifeless objects but had spiritual entities behind them. This aligns with 1 Corinthians 10:20, where Paul warns that sacrifices to idols are sacrifices to demons. to gods they had not known to newly arrived gods which your fathers did not fear Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, delivering a song to the Israelites as a warning and reminder of their covenant with God. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, who are being warned against idolatry and turning away from the true God. 3. Demons Spiritual entities that the Israelites mistakenly worshipped, representing false gods and idols. 4. God The one true God, Yahweh, whom the Israelites are called to worship and obey. 5. Canaan The land where the Israelites are headed, filled with pagan nations and their gods, posing a temptation to Israel. Teaching Points The Danger of IdolatryIdolatry is not just the worship of physical idols but includes anything that takes the place of God in our lives. We must be vigilant in identifying and removing idols from our hearts. Spiritual Warfare Recognize that behind false gods and idols are demonic influences. Spiritual discernment and reliance on God's Word are essential in combating these forces. Faithfulness to God The Israelites' history serves as a warning to remain faithful to God. We must continually renew our commitment to Him and avoid the allure of "newly arrived gods" in our culture. Generational Faithfulness The reference to "gods which your fathers did not fear" highlights the importance of passing down a legacy of faithfulness to God to future generations. Repentance and Return When we recognize idolatry in our lives, we must repent and return to God, seeking His forgiveness and restoration.(17) They sacrificed unto devils, not to God.--St. Paul repeats this expression in 1Corinthians 11:20. Gods that came newly up.--Literally, that came from close at hand. Compare the description of the idol in Isaiah 44:15, easily made from the firewood; and see also Wisdom Of Solomon 13:13, "A carpenter taking a crooked piece of wood, and full of knots, hath carved it diligently, when he had nothing else to do"--a comment on the passage in Isaiah 44 Verse 17. - Devils; shedim, a word which occurs only here and Psalm 106:37. It stands connected with the verb שׁוּד, to rule, and means primarily "lords." The LXX. render by δαιμόνια, demons. In Assyrian it is said to be a name for demigods. Not to God; rather, to a not God, a composite term in apposition to shedim; the meaning is rightly given in the margin of the Authorized Version, "which were not God." To new gods that came newly up. The word rendered by "newly" (קָרוב) properly means "near;" it is an adjective both of place and of time; here it is the latter, equal to of a near time, recently - gods recently invented or discovered.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They sacrificedיִזְבְּח֗וּ (yiz·bə·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice to demons, לַשֵּׁדִים֙ (laš·šê·ḏîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7700: Probably demon not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to God, אֱלֹ֔הַ (’ĕ·lō·ha) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 433: God -- a deity, the Deity to gods אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative they had not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no known, יְדָע֑וּם (yə·ḏā·‘ūm) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 3045: To know to newly arrived [gods], חֲדָשִׁים֙ (ḥă·ḏā·šîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2319: New which your fathers אֲבֹתֵיכֶֽם׃ (’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father did not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no fear. שְׂעָר֖וּם (śə·‘ā·rūm) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 8175: To storm, to shiver, fear Links Deuteronomy 32:17 NIVDeuteronomy 32:17 NLT Deuteronomy 32:17 ESV Deuteronomy 32:17 NASB Deuteronomy 32:17 KJV Deuteronomy 32:17 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 32:17 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 32:17 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 32:17 French Bible Deuteronomy 32:17 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 32:17 They sacrificed to demons which were no (Deut. 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