King James Bible
KJVThey sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Deuteronomy 32:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | They sacrificed unto demons, which were no God, To gods that they knew not, To new gods that came up of late, Which your fathers dreaded not. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | They sacrificed to devils and not to God: to gods whom they knew not: that were newly come up, whom their fathers worshipped not. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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. | |
English Revised VersionERV | They sacrificed unto demons, which were no God, To gods whom they knew not, To new gods that came up of late, Whom your fathers dreaded not. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | They sacrificed to devils, not to God; to gods which they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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 TranslationYLT | They sacrifice to demons — no god! Gods they have not known — New ones — from the vicinity they came; Not feared them have your fathers! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | They sacrificed to devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not. |