Deuteronomy 32:27

Deuteronomy 32:27 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

27but I dreaded the taunt of the enemy,

lest the adversary misunderstand

and say, ‘Our hand has triumphed;

the Lord has not done all this.’ ”

27Had I not feared the provocation by the enemy,

That their adversaries would misjudge,

That they would say, “Our hand is 32:27 Lit hightriumphant,

And the Lord has not performed all this.” ’

27Had I not feared the provocation by the enemy,

That their adversaries would misjudge,

That they would say, “Our hand is triumphant,

And the Lord has not done all this.” ’

27Had I not feared the provocation of the enemy,

That their adversaries would misjudge,

That they would say, “Our [own] hand has prevailed,

And the Lord has not done all this.” ’

27if I had not dreaded the taunt of the enemy,

lest their adversaries misunderstand and say:

‘Our own hand has prevailed;

it was not the Lord who did all this.’”

27But I was afraid their enemies would make fun of that.

I was afraid their attackers would not understand.

I was sure they would say, ‘We’re the ones who’ve beaten them!

The Lord isn’t the one who did it.’ ”