New International Version (NIV)
42I will make my arrows drunk with blood,
while my sword devours flesh:
the blood of the slain and the captives,
the heads of the enemy leaders.”
Deuteronomy 32:42
Deuteronomy 32:42 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
42‘I will make My arrows drunk with blood,
And My sword will devour flesh,
With the blood of the slain and the captives,
From the long-haired 32:42 Lit headleaders of the enemy.’
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
42I will make My arrows drunk with blood,
And My sword will devour flesh,
With the blood of the slain and the captives,
From the long-haired leaders of the enemy.’
Amplified Bible (AMP)
42‘I will make My arrows drunk with blood,
And My sword will devour flesh,
With the blood of the slain and the captives,
From the heads of the leaders of the enemy.’
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
42I will make My arrows drunk with blood,
while My sword devours flesh—
the blood of the slain and captives,
the heads of the enemy leaders.”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
42I will make my arrows drip with blood.
My sword will destroy people.
It will kill some. It will even kill prisoners.
It will cut off the heads of enemy leaders.”