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.
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Verse 42 is found in chapter 32 of Deuteronomy. The song contrasts Israel’s lack of understanding with the wisdom that should accompany the people’s historical experience. God declares that he will judge and ultimately have compassion on his servants. The conclusion calls the nations to rejoice with his people, expanding the song’s horizon from Israel to God’s relationship with the nations.
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Ich will meine Pfeile mit Blut trunken machen, und mein Schwert soll Fleisch fressen, mit dem Blut der Erschlagenen und Gefangenen, von dem entblößten Haupt des Feindes.
Embriagaré de sangre mis saetas, Y mi espada devorará carne: En la sangre de los muertos y de los cautivos, las cabezas, con venganzas de enemigo.
Embriagaré mis flechas de sangre y mi espada devorará carne: sangre de muertos y de cautivos, de las cabezas de larga cabellera del enemigo’”.
Mon épée dévorera leur chair, Et j'enivrerai mes flèches de sang, Du sang des blessés et des captifs, De la tête des chefs de l'ennemi.
Io inebbrierò le mie saette di sangue, E la mia spada divorerà la carne; Io le inebbrierò del sangue degli uccisi e de’ prigioni, Cominciando dal capo; con vendette da nemico.
Embriagarei as minhas setas de sangue, e a minha espada comerá carne; do sangue dos mortos e dos prisioneiros, desde a cabeça, haverá vinganças do inimigo.
我要使我的箭飲血而醉, 就是被殺被擄之人的血; 我的刀也要吃肉, 就是仇敵披髮頭顱 的肉。』
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