Deuteronomy 32:8

Deuteronomy 32:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance,
when he divided all mankind,
he set up boundaries for the peoples
according to the number of the sons of Israel.32:8 Masoretic Text; Dead Sea Scrolls (see also Septuagint) sons of God

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

8“When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance,
When He separated the sons of 32:8 Or Adammankind,
He set the boundaries of the peoples
According to the number of the 32:8 As in MT; DSS sons of God; LXX angels of Godsons of Israel.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

8When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance,
When He separated the sons of man,
He set the boundaries of the peoples
According to the number of the sons of Israel.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

8“When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance,
When He separated the sons of man,
He set the boundaries of the peoples
According to the number of the sons of Israel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

8When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance,
when He divided the sons of man,
He set the boundaries of the peoples
according to the number of the sons of God.32:8 DSS; LXX according to the number of the angels of God; MT according to the number of the sons of Israel

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

8The Most High God gave the nations their lands.
He divided up the human race.
He set up borders for the nations.
He did it based on the number of the angels in his heavenly court.

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