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Deuteronomy 32:27

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 27 If not for my dread of the enemy’s reaction,+
  Because the adversaries might misconstrue it.+
  
  They might say: “Our power has triumphed;+
  It was not Jehovah who did all of this.”

Deuteronomy 32:27

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 27 Were it not that I was afraid of vexation from the enemy,+
  That their adversaries might misconstrue it,+
  That they might say: “Our hand* has proved superior,+
  And it was not Jehovah who worked all this out.”+

Deuteronomy 32:27

The Bible in Living English
- 27 * But that I dreaded the insolence of enemies,
  for fear their foes should misconceive,
  For fear they should say “Our hand goes high,
  and it was not Jehovah that did all this,”

Deuteronomy 32:27

American Standard Version
- 27 Were it not that I feared the provocation of the enemy, Lest their adversaries should judge amiss, Lest they should say, Our hand is exalted, And Jehovah hath not done all this.

Deuteronomy 32:27

The Emphasized Bible
- 27 Were it not that the taunt of the foe I feared, Lest their adversaries should mistake,—Lest they should say—Our own hand is exalted, It is not Yahweh, therefore, who hath wrought all this!

Deuteronomy 32:27

King James Version
- 27 Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the LORD hath not done all this.