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39 See, now, that I, even I am he,
    and there is not a god besides me;
I put to death and I give life;
    I wound and I heal;
    there is not one who delivers from my hand!
40 For indeed I lift up my hand to heaven,
    And I promise as I live forever,[a]
41 When I sharpen[b] my flashing sword,[c]
    and my hand takes hold[d] of it in judgment,
I will take reprisals against my foes,[e]
    and my haters I will repay.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 32:40 Literally “live I to eternity”
  2. Deuteronomy 32:41 Or “have sharpened”
  3. Deuteronomy 32:41 Literally “the flashing of my sword”
  4. Deuteronomy 32:41 Or “seizes”
  5. Deuteronomy 32:41 Literally “I will let return vengeance to foes my”

39 “See now that I myself am he!(A)
    There is no god besides me.(B)
I put to death(C) and I bring to life,(D)
    I have wounded and I will heal,(E)
    and no one can deliver out of my hand.(F)
40 I lift my hand(G) to heaven and solemnly swear:
    As surely as I live forever,(H)
41 when I sharpen my flashing sword(I)
    and my hand grasps it in judgment,
I will take vengeance(J) on my adversaries
    and repay those who hate me.(K)

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