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Green's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 33:27

The God of old is a refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. And He shall cast the enemy out from before you, and shall say, Destroy!

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Afflictions and Adversities;   Arm;   Blessing;   Death;   God;   Righteous;   Thompson Chain Reference - Arm, Divine;   Arms, Everlasting;   Battle of Life;   Divine;   Eternal;   Everlasting;   God;   Mutability-Immutability;   Names;   Protector, Divine;   Providence, Divine;   Refuge, Divine;   Support, Divine;   Sustaining Providence;   Titles and Names;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Affliction, Consolation under;   God;   Jews, the;   Protection;   Tribes of Israel, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Deuteronomy;   Simeon;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Eternity;   God;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Eternal Life, Eternality, Everlasting Life;   Habakkuk, Theology of;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Everlasting;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Moses;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Everlasting Punishment;   Poetry;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Arm;   Targums;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Eternal;   Isaiah, Book of;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Eternal;   Refuge;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Arm;   Refuge;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Moses, the Man of God;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Arm;   Eschatology of the Old Testament (with Apocryphal and Apocalyptic Writings);   Eternity;   Everlasting;   Immortal;   Refuge;   Targum;   Underneath;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Bible Manuscripts;   Bridegroom of the Law (ḥatan Torah);   Creation;   Simḥat Torah;  

Devotionals:

- Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life - Devotion for July 1;   Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for October 19;  

Parallel Translations

English Standard Version
The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy before you and said, ‘Destroy.'
Update Bible Version
The eternal God is [your] dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrusts out the enemy from before you, And said, Destroy.
English Revised Version
The eternal God is thy dwelling place, And underneath are the everlasting arms: And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.
New Century Version
The everlasting God is your place of safety, and his arms will hold you up forever. He will force your enemy out ahead of you, saying, ‘Destroy the enemy!'
New English Translation
The everlasting God is a refuge, and underneath you are his eternal arms; he has driven out enemies before you, and has said, "Destroy!"
Webster's Bible Translation
The eternal God [is thy] refuge, and underneath [are] the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee, and shall say, Destroy [them].
World English Bible
The eternal God is [your] dwelling-place, Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, Said, Destroy.
Amplified Bible
"The eternal God is your refuge and dwelling place, And underneath are the everlasting arms; He drove out the enemy from before you, And said, 'Destroy!'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
His dwellynge place is aboue, and armes euerlastynge ben bynethe; he schal caste out fro thi face the enemy, and he schal seie, Be thou al to-brokun.
Young's Literal Translation
A habitation [is] the eternal God, And beneath [are] arms age-during. And He casteth out from thy presence the enemy, and saith, `Destroy!'
Berean Standard Bible
The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, 'Destroy him!'
Contemporary English Version
The eternal God is our hiding place; he carries us in his arms. When God tells you to destroy your enemies, he will make them run.
American Standard Version
The eternal God is thy dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.
Bible in Basic English
The God of your fathers is your safe resting-place, and under you are his eternal arms: driving out the forces of your haters from before you, he said, Let destruction overtake them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The eternall God is thy refuge, and vnder the armes of the euerlastyng God shalt thou lyue: He shall cast out the enemie before thee, and say, destroy them.
Complete Jewish Bible
(vi) The God of old is a dwelling-place, with everlasting arms beneath. He expelled the enemy before you and he said, ‘Destroy!'
Darby Translation
[Thy] refuge is the God of old, And underneath are the eternal arms; And he shall drive out the enemy from before thee, And shall say, Destroy [them]!
Easy-to-Read Version
God lives forever. He is your place of safety. His power continues forever! He is protecting you. He will force your enemies to leave your land. He will say, ‘Destroy the enemy!'
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The eternal God is a dwelling-place, and underneath are the everlasting arms; and He thrust out the enemy from before thee, and said: 'Destroy.'
King James Version (1611)
The eternall God is thy refuge, and vnderneath are the euerlasting armes: and he shall thrust out the enemie from before thee, and shall say, Destroy them.
New Life Bible
The God Who lives forever is your safe place. His arms are always under you. He drove away from in front of you those who hate you, and said, ‘Destroy!'
New Revised Standard
He subdues the ancient gods, shatters the forces of old; he drove out the enemy before you, and said, "Destroy!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Above, is the God of aforetime, And, beneath, are the Arms of the ages, - So he driveth before thee the foe, And doth say - Destroy!
Geneva Bible (1587)
The eternall God is thy refuge, and vnder his armes thou art for euer: hee shall cast out the enemie before thee, and will say, Destroy them.
George Lamsa Translation
In the heaven of heavens is the dwelling of our God from everlasting, and below he creates men; and he shall destroy your enemies from before you; for he said, Destroy them.
Good News Translation
God has always been your defense; his eternal arms are your support. He drove out your enemies as you advanced, and told you to destroy them all.
Douay-Rheims Bible
His dwelling is above, and underneath are the everlasting arms: he shall cast out the enemy from before thee, and shall say: Be thou brought to nought.
Revised Standard Version
The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy before you, and said, Destroy.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the rule of God shall protect thee, and that under the strength of the everlasting arms; and he shall cast forth the enemy from before thy face, saying, Perish.
Christian Standard Bible®
The God of old is your dwelling place,and underneath are the everlasting arms.He drives out the enemy before youand commands, “Destroy!”
Hebrew Names Version
The eternal God is [your] dwelling-place, Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, Said, Destroy.
King James Version
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Lexham English Bible
The God of ancient time is a hiding place, and underneath are the arms of eternity, and he drove out from before you your enemy, and he said, ‘Destroy them!'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
that is the dwellynge of God from the beginnynge, and vnder the armes of the worlde. And he shal dryue out thyne enemye before the, and saye: Be destroyed.
New American Standard Bible
"The eternal God is a hiding place, And underneath are the everlasting arms; And He drove out the enemy from you, And said, 'Destroy!'
New King James Version
The eternal God is your refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, And will say, "Destroy!'
New Living Translation
The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you. He drives out the enemy before you; he cries out, ‘Destroy them!'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"The eternal God is a dwelling place, And underneath are the everlasting arms; And He drove out the enemy from before you, And said, 'Destroy!'
Legacy Standard Bible
The eternal God is a dwelling place,And underneath are the everlasting arms;And He drove out the enemy from before you,And said, ‘Destroy!'

Contextual Overview

26 None is like the God of Jeshurun, riding the heavens for your help, and the clouds in His majesty. 27 The God of old is a refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. And He shall cast the enemy out from before you, and shall say, Destroy! 28 And Israel shall live alone in safety; the fountain of Jacob in a land of grain and wine; and his heavens drop down dew. 29 Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you? A people saved by Jehovah, the Shield of your help, and He who is the Sword of your excellency! And your enemies shall be foundliars before you, and you shall tread on theirhigh places.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

eternal: 1 Samuel 15:29, Psalms 90:1, Psalms 90:2, Psalms 102:24, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 25:4, Isaiah 57:15, Jeremiah 10:10, Micah 5:2, 1 Timothy 1:17, Hebrews 9:14

refuge: Psalms 18:2, Psalms 27:5, Psalms 36:7, Psalms 46:1, Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Psalms 48:3, Psalms 91:1, Psalms 91:2, Psalms 91:9, Psalms 91:15, Proverbs 18:10, Isaiah 32:2, Luke 13:34, Philippians 3:9

underneath: Genesis 49:24, Proverbs 10:25, Song of Solomon 2:6, Isaiah 26:4, 1 Peter 1:5, Jude 1:24

thrust: Deuteronomy 9:3-5, John 10:28, John 10:29, Romans 8:2, Romans 16:20, Revelation 20:2, Revelation 20:3, Revelation 20:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 7:16 - the Genesis 21:33 - everlasting Deuteronomy 33:12 - The beloved Job 1:10 - an hedge Job 5:11 - exalted Job 29:5 - the Almighty Psalms 4:8 - for Psalms 9:9 - The Lord Psalms 55:19 - even Psalms 89:18 - the Lord is Psalms 102:12 - thou Psalms 125:2 - the Lord Psalms 139:5 - beset me Psalms 140:7 - the strength Song of Solomon 8:3 - General Isaiah 40:28 - the everlasting Isaiah 41:10 - I will strengthen Isaiah 51:16 - I have covered Lamentations 5:19 - remainest Habakkuk 1:12 - thou not Habakkuk 3:8 - ride Romans 1:20 - even his Romans 14:4 - he shall Romans 16:26 - everlasting

Gill's Notes on the Bible

The eternal God [is thy] refuge,.... God is eternal, from everlasting to everlasting; the Ancient of days, before all things, and all time; which is, and was, and is to come: the same is true of Christ, who is the everlasting Father, or Father of eternity, the true God, and eternal life; as appears from his nature, having the whole fulness, all the perfections of deity in him; from his office, as Mediator, in which he was set up from everlasting; from his concern in eternal election, in the everlasting covenant, and in the creation of all things out of nothing: and he is the refuge of his people, the antitype of the cities of refuge, to whom sinners, under a sense of sin, flee for refuge; and where they are safe from avenging justice, the wrath of God, the condemnation of the law, everlasting ruin and destruction, or the second death; or their "mansion", or "dwelling place" k; which he has been in all generations, as Moses also says, Psalms 90:1. Such is Christ to his people, who dwelt secretly in him from everlasting, being chosen in him, and given to him; and openly in conversion, where they dwell as in a strong hold, safely, quietly, comfortably, and pleasantly:

and underneath [are] the everlasting arms; that is, of God, which are the support of his people, and their protection, safety, and security; such as the arms of his everlasting love, which encircle them, and compass them about as a shield; his everlasting covenant, which is immovable, and in which they ever remain; eternal redemption and salvation, wrought out by Christ, which secures them from destruction; and everlasting power, by which they are kept and preserved as in a garrison; and everlasting consolation, which flows from all this: and so the arms of Christ, or his almighty power, are under the world, to uphold it in being; and under his church, to support it, on whose shoulders the government of it is; and under particular believers, whom he carries in his arms, embraces in his bosom, bears them up under all their afflictions and temptations, trials and exercises; nor will he ever suffer them to drop out of his arms, or to be plucked from thence:

and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; the Canaanites out of the land of Canaan, to make room for Israel, which he was just about to do, and quickly did. In like manner Christ thrusts out Satan and the spiritual enemies of his people, whom to dispossess is a work of mighty power; and not only so, but gives orders to destroy them, and does destroy them, and makes his people more than conquerors over them:

and shall say, destroy [them]; the Canaanites: to do which the people of Israel had an order from the Lord, Deuteronomy 7:1.

k מענה "habitaculum", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator, Cocceius.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thy refuge - Rather, “dwellingplace.” Compare Psalms 90:1; Psalms 91:9.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Deuteronomy 33:27. The eternal God — אלהי קדם elohey kedem, the former God; HE who was of old. Not like the gods which were lately come up. HE who ever was and ever will be; and HE who was, is, and will be unchangeably holy, wise, just, and merciful. Genesis 21:33.

Everlasting arms — As the arm is the emblem of power, and of power in a state of exertion, the words here state that an unlimited and unconquerable power shall be eternally exerted in the defence of God's Church, and in the behalf of all those who trust in Him.

Thrust out the enemy — He will expel all the ancient inhabitants, and put thee in possession of their land.


 
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