Deuteronomy 32:42

“I will make my arrows drunk with blood, and my sword will devour flesh, with the blood of the slain and the captives, from the head of the leaders of the enemy.’”

Deuteronomy 32:42 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 32:42, word by word

I will make my arrowsחִצַּchitsa

arrow

Arrow.

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drunkאַשְׁכִּירashkir

make drunk

To make another drunk.

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with bloodדָּםdam

bloodguilt

A murder, and the guilt it leaves on the killer.

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and my swordחַרְבִּcharbi

sword

A sword; or war.

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will devourתֹּאכַלtochal

devour

Literally "eat": to destroy something, as fire burns everything up.

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fleshבָּשָׂרbasar

flesh

The body of a person or animal, the soft part covering the bones.

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of the slainחָלָלchalal

slain

Someone killed or wounded in war.

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and the captivesשִׁבְיָהshivya

captivity, captives

Captivity; also the group of captives.

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from the headרֹאשׁrosh

head

The upper part of the body, where the face and hair are.

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of the leadersפַּרְעוֹתparot

leaders, long hair

A word whose sense is disputed: "leaders" or "long locks of hair."

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of the enemy.’אוֹיֵבoyev

enemy

Enemy, foe: one who hates and opposes another.

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Translation note

“Leaders” translates a word of disputed meaning; others understand “long-haired heads.”

The context

41if I sharpen the lightning of my sword and my hand takes hold of judgment, I will return vengeance to my adversaries and repay those who hate me.

42 · This verse (above)

43Acclaim, nations, his people, for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and he will return vengeance to his adversaries, and make expiation for his land, his people.”

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