King James Bible
KJVHow should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Deuteronomy 32:30 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 | How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up? | |
American Standard VersionASV | How should one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Except their Rock had sold them, And Jehovah had delivered them up? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | How should one pursue after a thousand, and two chase ten thousand? Was it not, because their God had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | How could one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Were it not that their Rock had sold them, And Jehovah had delivered them up? | |
English Revised VersionERV | How should one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Except their Rock had sold them, And the LORD had delivered them up? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up? | |
World English BibleWEB | How could one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, and Yahweh had delivered them up? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | How doth one pursue a thousand, And two cause a myriad to flee! If not — that their rock hath sold them, And Jehovah hath shut them up? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up? |