Deuteronomy 32:5 Parallel Translations
NASB: "They have acted corruptly toward Him, They are not His children, because of their defect; But are a perverse and crooked generation. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: He recognizes that his people are corrupt. To their shame they are no longer his children. They are devious and scheming.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.
ASV: They have dealt corruptly with him, they are not his children, it is their blemish; They are a perverse and crooked generation.
BBE: They have become false, they are not his children, the mark of sin is on them; they are an evil and hard-hearted generation.
DBY: They have dealt corruptly with him; Not his children's is their spot: A crooked and perverted generation!
ERV: They have dealt corruptly with him, they are not his children, it is their blemish; They are a perverse and crooked generation.
JPS: Is corruption His? No; His children's is the blemish; a generation crooked and perverse.
WBS: They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.
WEB: They have dealt corruptly with him, they are not his children, it is their blemish. They are
YLT: It hath done corruptly to Him; Their blemish is not His sons', A generation perverse and crooked!
Deuteronomy 32:5 Cross References
XREF:Deuteronomy 4:25 "When you become the father of children and children's children and have remained long in the land, and act corruptly, and make an idol in the form of anything, and do that which is evil in the sight of the LORD your God so as to provoke Him to anger,

Deuteronomy 31:29 "For I know that after my death you will act corruptly and turn from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days, for you will do that which is evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger with the work of your hands."

Matthew 17:17 And Jesus answered and said, "You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him here to Me." (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
WES: 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.
MHC: 32:3-6 He is a Rock. This is the first time God is called so in Scripture. The expression denotes that the Divine power, faithfulness, and love, as revealed in Christ and the gospel, form a foundation which cannot be changed or moved, on which we may build our hopes of happiness. And under his protection we may find refuge from all our enemies, and in all our troubles; as the rocks in those countries sheltered from the burning rays of the sun, and from tempests, or were fortresses from the enemy. His work is perfect: that of redemption and salvation, in which there is a display of all the Divine perfection, complete in all its parts. All God's dealings with his creatures are regulated by wisdom which cannot err, and perfect justice. He is indeed just and right; he takes care that none shall lose by him. A high charge is exhibited against Israel. Even God's children have their spots, while in this imperfect state; for if we say we have no sin, no spot, we deceive ourselves. But the sin of Israel was not habitual, notorious, unrepented sin; which is a certain mark of the children of Satan. They were fools to forsake their mercies for lying vanities. All wilful sinners, especially sinners in Israel, are unwise and ungrateful.
CONC:FALSE Blemish Children's Corrupted Corruption Corruptly Crooked Dealt Defect Evil Generation Hard-hearted Longer Mark Perverse Perverted Shame Sin Sons Spot Themselves Warped
PREV:Acted Blemish Children Children's Corrupted Corruption Corruptly Crooked Dealt Defect Evil Hard-Hearted Longer Mark Perverse Perverted Shame Sin Spot Themselves Warped
NEXT:Acted Blemish Children Children's Corrupted Corruption Corruptly Crooked Dealt Defect Evil Hard-Hearted Longer Mark Perverse Perverted Shame Sin Spot Themselves Warped
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