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Deuteronomy 32:40 NIV (New International Version)

I lift my hand to heaven and solemnly swear: As surely as I live forever

Deuteronomy 32:40 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

For I lift up my hand to heaven and swear, As I live forever

Deuteronomy 32:40 NLT (New Living Translation)

Now I raise my hand to heaven and declare, “As surely as I live

Deuteronomy 32:40 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

I raise my hand to heaven and declare: As surely as I live forever

Deuteronomy 32:40 KJV (King James Version)

For I lift up my hand to heaven, And say, I live for ever.

Deuteronomy 32:40 NKJV (New King James Version)

For I raise My hand to heaven, And say, “As I live forever

Deuteronomy 32:39-42 MSG (The Message)

“Do you see it now? Do you see that I’m the one? Do you see that there’s no other god beside me? I bring death and I give life, I wound and I heal— there is no getting away from or around me! I raise my hand in solemn oath; I say, ‘I’m always around. By that very life I promise: When I sharpen my lightning sword and execute judgment, I take vengeance on my enemies and pay back those who hate me. I’ll make my arrows drunk with blood, my sword will gorge itself on flesh, Feasting on slain and captive alike, the proud and vain enemy corpses.’”

Deuteronomy 32:40 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

‘Indeed, I raise My hand to heaven, And say, as I live forever

Deuteronomy 32:40 AMP (Amplified Bible)

‘Indeed, I lift up My hand to heaven, And say (swear an oath), as I live forever

Deuteronomy 32:40 NET (New English Translation)

For I raise up my hand to heaven, and say, ‘As surely as I live forever