Deuteronomy 9:29

Verse

But they are Your people, Your inheritance, whom You brought out by Your great power and outstretched arm.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Yet they are thy people and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm.

Bible in Basic English

But still they are your people and your heritage, whom you took out by your great power and by your stretched-out arm.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Who are thy people and thy inheritance, whom thou hast brought out by thy great strength, and in thy stretched out arm.

Free Bible Version

But they are your people, Lord! They belong to you! You led them out of Egypt by your amazing power and might!”

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet they are thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out by thy mightie power, and by thy stretched out arme.

King James (Authorized) Version

Yet they are thy people and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out by thy mighty power and by thy stretched out arm.

One Unity Resource Bible

Yet they are your people and your inheritance, which you brought out by your great power and by your outstretched arm.”

Translation for Translators

Do not forget that they are your people. You chose them to belong to you. You brought them out from Egypt by your very great power [DOU, MTY].’ ”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yet they are your people and your inheritance, whom you brought out by your great strength and by the display of your power.'

Noah Webster Bible

Yet they are thy people and thy inheritance which thou hast brought out by thy mighty power and by thy out-stretched arm.

World English Bible

Yet they are your people and your inheritance, which you brought out by your great power and by your outstretched arm.”

Young's Literal Translation

and they [are] Thy people, and Thine inheritance, whom Thou hast brought out by Thy great power, and by Thy stretched-out arm!

Context

The Golden Calf

²⁸Otherwise, those in the land from which You brought us out will say, ‘Because the LORD was not able to bring them into the land He had promised them, and because He hated them, He has brought them out to kill them in the wilderness.’²⁹But they are Your people, Your inheritance, whom You brought out by Your great power and outstretched arm.”

Summary

Moses intercedes on behalf of the Israelites, acknowledging their stubbornness and sinfulness, yet pleading for God's mercy and favor to be upon them. This verse reflects the compassionate nature of God, who listens to the prayers of His people even in the face of their failures. It serves as a reminder of the importance of repentance, humility, and seeking God's forgiveness in times of need. Despite the shortcomings of the Israelites, Moses' prayer demonstrates faith in God's willingness to show compassion and uphold His covenant promises. The verse illustrates the power of prayer and the enduring love of God for His chosen people.

Commentary

Deuteronomy 9:29

The Golden Calf

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Berean Standard Bible

But they are Your people, Your inheritance, whom You brought out by Your great power and outstretched arm.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Yet they are thy people and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm.

Bible in Basic English

But still they are your people and your heritage, whom you took out by your great power and by your stretched-out arm.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Who are thy people and thy inheritance, whom thou hast brought out by thy great strength, and in thy stretched out arm.

Free Bible Version

But they are your people, Lord! They belong to you! You led them out of Egypt by your amazing power and might!”

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet they are thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out by thy mightie power, and by thy stretched out arme.

King James (Authorized) Version

Yet they are thy people and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out by thy mighty power and by thy stretched out arm.

One Unity Resource Bible

Yet they are your people and your inheritance, which you brought out by your great power and by your outstretched arm.”

Translation for Translators

Do not forget that they are your people. You chose them to belong to you. You brought them out from Egypt by your very great power [DOU, MTY].’ ”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yet they are your people and your inheritance, whom you brought out by your great strength and by the display of your power.'

Noah Webster Bible

Yet they are thy people and thy inheritance which thou hast brought out by thy mighty power and by thy out-stretched arm.

World English Bible

Yet they are your people and your inheritance, which you brought out by your great power and by your outstretched arm.”

Young's Literal Translation

and they [are] Thy people, and Thine inheritance, whom Thou hast brought out by Thy great power, and by Thy stretched-out arm!