Parallel Verses New International Version They sacrificed to false gods, which are not God-- gods they had not known, gods that recently appeared, gods your ancestors did not fear. King James Bible They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not. Darby Bible Translation They sacrificed unto demons who are not +God; To gods whom they knew not, To new ones, who came newly up, Whom your fathers revered not. World English Bible They sacrificed to demons, [which were] no God, to gods that they didn't know, to new [gods] that came up of late, which your fathers didn't dread. Young's Literal Translation They sacrifice to demons -- no god! Gods they have not known -- New ones -- from the vicinity they came; Not feared them have your fathers! Deuteronomy 32:17 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThey sacrificed unto devils - The original word שדים shedim has been variously understood. The Syriac, Chaldee, Targums of Jerusalem and Jonathan, and the Samaritan, retain the original word: the Vulgate, Septuagint, Arabic, Persic, Coptic, and Anglo-Saxon, have devils or demons. The Septuagint has εθυσαν δαιμονιοις, they sacrificed to demons: the Vulgate copies the Septuagint: the Arabic has sheeateen, the plural of Sheetan, Satan, by which the rebellious angels appear to be intended, as the word comes from the root shatana, he was obstinate, proud, refractory, went far away. And it is likely that these fallen spirits, having utterly lost the empire at which they aimed, got themselves worshipped under various forms and names in different places. The Anglo-Saxon has devils. New gods that came newly up - מקרב באו mikkarob bau, "which came up from their neighbors;" viz., the Moabites and Amorites, whose gods they received and worshipped on their way through the wilderness, and often afterwards. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge sacrificed Psalm 106:37,38 Yes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to devils... not to God. or, which were not God to gods to new gods Library The Eagle and Its Brood'As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings.'--DEUT. xxxii. 11. This is an incomplete sentence in the Authorised Version, but really it should be rendered as a complete one; the description of the eagle's action including only the two first clauses, and (the figure being still retained) the person spoken of in the last clauses being God Himself. That is to say, it should read thus, 'As an eagle stirreth up his nest, … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Religion --A Reality viii The Call of Moses Cross References 1 Corinthians 10:20 No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons. Exodus 32:8 They have been quick to turn away from what I commanded them and have made themselves an idol cast in the shape of a calf. They have bowed down to it and sacrificed to it and have said, 'These are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.' Leviticus 17:7 They must no longer offer any of their sacrifices to the goat idols to whom they prostitute themselves. This is to be a lasting ordinance for them and for the generations to come.' Deuteronomy 28:64 Then the LORD will scatter you among all nations, from one end of the earth to the other. There you will worship other gods--gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your ancestors have known. Deuteronomy 32:21 They made me jealous by what is no god and angered me with their worthless idols. I will make them envious by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation that has no understanding. Judges 5:8 God chose new leaders when war came to the city gates, but not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel. Psalm 106:37 They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to false gods. Jump to Previous Appeared Demons Devils Dread Dreaded Evil Late New Newly No-Gods Offerings Recently Sacrificed SpiritsJump to Next Appeared Demons Devils Dread Dreaded Evil Late New Newly No-Gods Offerings Recently Sacrificed SpiritsLinks Deuteronomy 32:17 NIVDeuteronomy 32:17 NLT Deuteronomy 32:17 ESV Deuteronomy 32:17 NASB Deuteronomy 32:17 KJV Deuteronomy 32:17 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 32:17 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 32:17 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 32:17 French Bible Deuteronomy 32:17 German Bible Deuteronomy 32:17 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |