Deuteronomy 32:41
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Ifאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
I sharpenשַׁנֹּותִי֙
(shan·no·v·ti)
8150: to whet, sharpena prim. root
My flashingבְּרַ֣ק
(be·rak)
1300: lightningfrom baraq
sword,חַרְבִּ֔י
(char·bi,)
2719: a swordfrom charab
And My handיָדִ֑י
(ya·di;)
3027: handa prim. root
takes holdוְתֹאחֵ֥ז
(ve·to·chez)
270: to grasp, take hold, take possessiona prim. root
on justice,בְּמִשְׁפָּ֖ט
(be·mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
I will renderאָשִׁ֤יב
(a·shiv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
vengeanceנָקָם֙
(na·kam)
5359: vengeancefrom naqam
on My adversaries,לְצָרָ֔י
(le·tza·rai,)
6862c: adversary, foefrom tsarar
And I will repayאֲשַׁלֵּֽם׃
(a·shal·lem.)
7999a: to be complete or sounda prim. root
those who hateוְלִמְשַׂנְאַ֖י
(ve·lim·san·'ai)
8130: to hatea prim. root
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KJV Lexicon
If I whet
shanan  (shaw-nan')
to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively, to pierce; figuratively, to inculcate -- prick, sharp(-en), teach diligently, whet.
my glittering
baraq  (baw-rawk')
lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword -- bright, glitter(-ing sword), lightning.
sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
and mine hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
take hold
'achaz  (aw-khaz')
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
on judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
I will render
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
vengeance
naqam  (naw-kawm')
revenge -- + avenged, quarrel, vengeance.
to mine enemies
tsar  (tsar)
adversary, afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble.
and will reward
shalam  (shaw-lam')
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
them that hate
sane'  (saw-nay')
to hate (personally) -- enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, utterly.
me
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
If I sharpen My flashing sword, And My hand takes hold on justice, I will render vengeance on My adversaries, And I will repay those who hate Me.

King James Bible
If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand takes hold of judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me.

International Standard Version
I'll whet my shining sword, with my hands in firm grasp of judgment. I'll show vengeance on my adversary and repay those who keep on hating me.

NET Bible
I will sharpen my lightning-like sword, and my hand will grasp hold of the weapon of judgment; I will execute vengeance on my foes, and repay those who hate me!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will sharpen my flashing sword and take justice into my own hands. Then I will take revenge on my enemies and pay back those who hate me.

King James 2000 Bible
If I whet my glittering sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
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