King James Version (KJV)
Deuteronomy 32:42
“I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; [and that] with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.”
Verse in context — Deuteronomy 32
For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.
If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; [and that] with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.
Rejoice, O ye nations, [with] his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, [and] to his people.
And Moses came and spake all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun.
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Moses’ final speeches, reminding Israel of God’s law before entering the Promised Land.
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