Deuteronomy 32:5
“They haue corrupted themselues, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a peruerse and crooked generation.”
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Deuteronomy 32:5 Context
3Because I wil publish the Name of the Lord: ascribe yee greatnesse vnto our God. 4He is the rocke, his worke is perfect: for all his wayes are Iudgement: A God of trueth, and without iniquity, iust and right is he. 5They haue corrupted themselues, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a peruerse and crooked generation. 6Doe ye thus requite the Lord, O foolish people, & vnwise? Is not he thy Father that hath bought thee? Hath he not made thee, and established thee? 7¶ Remember the dayes of olde, consider the yeeres of many generations: aske thy father, and he will shewe thee, thy Elders, and they wil tell thee.
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Other Translations
They have corrupted themselves, their spot [is] not [the spot] of his children: [they are] a perverse and crooked generation.
- King James Version
"They have acted corruptly toward Him, {They are} not His children, because of their defect; {But are} a perverse and crooked generation.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They have dealt corruptly with him, `they are' not his children, `it is' their blemish; `They are' a perverse and crooked generation.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They have become false, they are not his children, the mark of sin is on them; they are an evil and hard-hearted generation.
- Basic English Bible
They have dealt corruptly with him; Not his children's is their spot: -- A crooked and perverted generation!
- Darby Bible
They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.
- Webster's Bible
They have dealt corruptly with him, [they are] not his children, [it is] their blemish. [They are] a perverse and crooked generation.
- World English Bible
It hath done corruptly to Him; Their blemish is not His sons', A generation perverse and crooked!
- Youngs Literal Bible
Is corruption His? No; His children's is the blemish; a generation crooked and perverse.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"They have acted corruptly toward Him, {They are} not His children, because of their defect; {But are} a perverse and crooked generation.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They have dealt corruptly with him, `they are' not his children, `it is' their blemish; `They are' a perverse and crooked generation.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They have become false, they are not his children, the mark of sin is on them; they are an evil and hard-hearted generation.
- Basic English Bible
They have dealt corruptly with him; Not his children's is their spot: -- A crooked and perverted generation!
- Darby Bible
They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.
- Webster's Bible
They have dealt corruptly with him, [they are] not his children, [it is] their blemish. [They are] a perverse and crooked generation.
- World English Bible
It hath done corruptly to Him; Their blemish is not His sons', A generation perverse and crooked!
- Youngs Literal Bible
Is corruption His? No; His children's is the blemish; a generation crooked and perverse.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 32:5
32:5 They - The Israelites. Their spot - The wickedness with which they are stained, is not of his children - Plainly shews they are not his children, but the devil's. God's children have no such spot. Indeed this text does not affirm, they have any spot at all. Perverse - Froward and untractable: Crooked - Irregular and disorderly.