Deuteronomy 7:10
New International Version
But those who hate him he will repay to their face by destruction; he will not be slow to repay to their face those who hate him.

New Living Translation
But he does not hesitate to punish and destroy those who reject him.

English Standard Version
and repays to their face those who hate him, by destroying them. He will not be slack with one who hates him. He will repay him to his face.

Berean Standard Bible
But those who hate Him He repays to their faces with destruction; He will not hesitate to repay to his face the one who hates Him.

King James Bible
And repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face.

New King James Version
and He repays those who hate Him to their face, to destroy them. He will not be slack with him who hates Him; He will repay him to his face.

New American Standard Bible
but He repays those who hate Him to their faces, to eliminate them; He will not hesitate toward him who hates Him, He will repay him to his face.

NASB 1995
but repays those who hate Him to their faces, to destroy them; He will not delay with him who hates Him, He will repay him to his face.

NASB 1977
but repays those who hate Him to their faces, to destroy them; He will not delay with him who hates Him, He will repay him to his face.

Legacy Standard Bible
but repays those who hate Him to their faces, to make them perish; He will not delay with him who hates Him, He will repay him to his face.

Amplified Bible
but repays those who hate Him to their faces, by destroying them; He will not hesitate with him who hates Him, He will repay him to his face.

Christian Standard Bible
But he directly pays back and destroys those who hate him. He will not hesitate to pay back directly the one who hates him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But He directly pays back and destroys those who hate Him. He will not hesitate to directly pay back the one who hates Him.

American Standard Version
and repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face.

Contemporary English Version
But if you turn against the LORD, he will quickly destroy you.

English Revised Version
and repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But he sends destruction to pay back everyone who hates him. He never takes long to pay back anyone who hates him.

Good News Translation
but he will not hesitate to punish those who hate him.

International Standard Version
But for the one who hates him, he will repay him by destroying him. He will not delay dealing with someone who hates him.

Majority Standard Bible
But those who hate Him He repays to their faces with destruction; He will not hesitate to repay to his face the one who hates Him.

NET Bible
but who pays back those who hate him as they deserve and destroys them. He will not ignore those who hate him but will repay them as they deserve!

New Heart English Bible
and repays those who hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him who hates him, he will repay him to his face.

Webster's Bible Translation
And repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face.

World English Bible
and repays those who hate him to their face, to destroy them. He will not be slack to him who hates him. He will repay him to his face.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and repaying to those hating Him to their face, to destroy them; He does not delay to him who is hating Him, He repays [it] to him to his face.

Young's Literal Translation
and repaying to those hating Him, unto their face, to destroy them; He delayeth not to him who is hating Him -- unto his face, He repayeth to him --

Smith's Literal Translation
And recompensing to those hating him to their face to destroy him: he will not delay to him hating him to his face; he will recompense to him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And repaying forthwith them that hate him, so as to destroy them, without further delay immediately rendering to them what they deserve.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and promptly repaying those who hate him, so as to utterly ruin them, without further delay, quickly rendering to them what they deserve.

New American Bible
but who repays with destruction those who hate him; he does not delay with those who hate him, but makes them pay for it.

New Revised Standard Version
and who repays in their own person those who reject him. He does not delay but repays in their own person those who reject him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And repays those that hate him during their lifetime; he requites them that he may destroy them; he shall not be slack to those that hate him, but he repays them during their lifetime.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he pays His haters in their lives; he pays them to destroy them; He does not preserve His haters, but he pays them in their lives.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and repayeth them that hate Him to their face, to destroy them; He will not be slack to him that hateth Him, He will repay him to his face.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and who recompenses them that hate him to their face, to destroy them utterly; and will not be slack with them that hate him: he will recompense them to their face.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Casting out the Nations
9Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments. 10But those who hate Him He repays to their faces with destruction; He will not hesitate to repay to his face the one who hates Him. 11So keep the commandments and statutes and ordinances that I am giving you to follow this day.…

Cross References
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.”

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.

Exodus 34:7
maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”

2 Thessalonians 1:6-9
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, / and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. ...

Psalm 94:1-2
O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth. / Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.

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

Proverbs 11:21
Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

Revelation 19:2
For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”

Isaiah 13:11
I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.

Jeremiah 32:18
You show loving devotion to thousands but lay the iniquity of the fathers into the laps of their children after them, O great and mighty God whose name is the LORD of Hosts,

1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Psalm 37:38
But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.

2 Peter 2:9
if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

Isaiah 1:28
But rebels and sinners will together be shattered, and those who forsake the LORD will perish.

Romans 2:5-6
But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. / God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”


Treasury of Scripture

And repays them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hates him, he will repay him to his face.

repayeth

Psalm 21:8,9
Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee…

Proverbs 11:31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

Isaiah 59:18
According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.

slack

Deuteronomy 32:25
The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray hairs.

2 Peter 3:9,10
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance…

hateth

Exodus 20:5
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

John 15:23-24
He that hateth me hateth my Father also…

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Deuteronomy 7
1. All communion with the nations is forbidden
5. for fear of idolatry,
6. for the holiness of the people,
9. for the nature of God in his mercy and justice,
17. and for the assuredness of victory which God will give over them.














But those who hate Him
This phrase refers to individuals or nations that reject God and His commandments. In the context of Deuteronomy, the Israelites are warned against idolatry and forming alliances with pagan nations. Hatred towards God is demonstrated through disobedience and the worship of other gods. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where love for God is shown through obedience to His commandments (John 14:15).

He repays to their faces with destruction
The direct repayment signifies God's justice and the certainty of His judgment. In the ancient Near Eastern context, "to their faces" implies a personal and unmistakable confrontation. This reflects the principle of divine retribution found throughout the Bible, where God holds individuals accountable for their actions (Romans 2:6). The destruction mentioned is both physical and spiritual, as seen in the fate of nations like the Canaanites, who were judged for their wickedness.

He will not hesitate to repay
This emphasizes God's unwavering commitment to justice. Unlike human judges who may delay or be swayed, God's judgment is prompt and assured. The certainty of divine retribution is a recurring theme in the prophetic books, where God promises to act against those who oppose Him (Isaiah 13:11). This also serves as a warning to the Israelites to remain faithful and avoid the consequences of disobedience.

to his face the one who hates Him
The repetition underscores the personal nature of God's judgment. It is not an abstract or distant act but a direct response to personal rebellion against Him. This personal accountability is mirrored in the New Testament, where each individual must stand before God (2 Corinthians 5:10). The phrase serves as a reminder of the seriousness of rejecting God and the inevitable consequences that follow.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and instructions to the Israelites.

2. Israelites
The chosen people of God, receiving the covenant and laws as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.

3. Canaan
The land promised to the Israelites, where they are to live according to God's commandments.

4. God
The central figure, delivering justice and maintaining His covenant with those who love Him and punishing those who hate Him.

5. Enemies of God
Those who reject God and His commandments, facing His judgment and destruction.
Teaching Points
Divine Justice
God's justice is perfect and impartial. He repays those who hate Him directly, emphasizing His sovereignty and righteousness.

The Consequences of Hatred
Hatred towards God leads to destruction. This serves as a warning to remain faithful and obedient to His commandments.

God's Patience and Judgment
While God is patient, He will not delay His judgment forever. This encourages believers to live in a way that honors God.

Covenant Faithfulness
The importance of remaining faithful to God's covenant is underscored, as blessings and protection are promised to those who love Him.

Fear of the Lord
A healthy fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, guiding believers to live righteously and avoid the path of destruction.Verse 10. - And repayeth them that hate him to their face. The phrase, "to their face "(אל פָנָיו, to their faces), has been variously explained. It has been taken as meaning, instantly, statim, hand cunctanter (Vulgate, Gesenius); openly, manifestly, palam (Grotius, Calvin, Michaelis); during life, in hac vita (Targum, Vatab.); in their presence, in their own sight (LXX., κατὰ πρόσωπον: Rosenmüller). The last seems the best. פָנֶהּ signifies properly, front, and אֶל פָנִים, to the front, before, in presence (cf. Leviticus 9:5; Exodus 23:17). The hater of God should be repaid, so that the man should himself see and feel that he had been smitten of God (cf. Isaiah 65:6; Job 34:11; Psalm 62:13 [Psalm 62:12]). And this retribution should come speedily: He will not be slack to him that hateth him; i.e. he will not delay to repay him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But those who hate Him
לְשֹׂנְאָ֛יו (lə·śō·nə·’āw)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8130: To hate

He repays
וּמְשַׁלֵּ֧ם (ū·mə·šal·lêm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

their faces
פָּנָ֖יו (pā·nāw)
Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face

with destruction;
לְהַאֲבִיד֑וֹ (lə·ha·’ă·ḇî·ḏōw)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish

He will not
לֹ֤א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

hesitate
יְאַחֵר֙ (yə·’a·ḥêr)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 309: To loiter, to procrastinate

to repay
יְשַׁלֶּם־ (yə·šal·lem-)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

his face
פָּנָ֖יו (pā·nāw)
Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face

the one who hates Him.
לְשֹׂ֣נְא֔וֹ (lə·śō·nə·’ōw)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8130: To hate


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