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Deuteronomy 32:1–4

Listen,s you heavens,t and I will speak;

hear, you earth, the words of my mouth.u

Let my teaching fall like rainv

and my words descend like dew,w

like showersx on new grass,

like abundant rain on tender plants.

I will proclaimy the name of the Lord.z

Oh, praise the greatnessa of our God!

He is the Rock,b his works are perfect,c

and all his ways are just.

A faithful Godd who does no wrong,

uprighte and just is he.f

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Deuteronomy 32:1–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)

“Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak,

and let the earth hear the words of my mouth.

May my teaching drop as the rain,

my speech distill as the dew,

like gentle rain upon the tender grass,

and like showers upon the herb.

For I will proclaim the name of the Lord;

ascribe greatness to our God!

“The Rock, his work is perfect,

for all his ways are justice.

A God of faithfulness and without iniquity,

just and upright is he.

Deuteronomy 32:1–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak;

And hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

My doctrine shall drop as the rain,

My speech shall distil as the dew,

As the small rain upon the tender herb,

And as the showers upon the grass:

Because I will publish the name of the Lord:

Ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

He is the Rock, his work is perfect:

For all his ways are judgment:

A God of truth and without iniquity,

Just and right is he.

Deuteronomy 32:1–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

“Listen, O heavens, and I will speak!

Hear, O earth, the words that I say!

Let my teaching fall on you like rain;

let my speech settle like dew.

Let my words fall like rain on tender grass,

like gentle showers on young plants.

I will proclaim the name of the Lord;

how glorious is our God!

He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect.

Everything he does is just and fair.

He is a faithful God who does no wrong;

how just and upright he is!

Deuteronomy 32:1–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

“Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak;

And hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

Let my teaching drop as the rain,

My speech distill as the dew,

As raindrops on the tender herb,

And as showers on the grass.

For I proclaim the name of the Lord:

Ascribe greatness to our God.

He is the Rock, His work is perfect;

For all His ways are justice,

A God of truth and without injustice;

Righteous and upright is He.

Deuteronomy 32:1–4 — New Century Version (NCV)

Hear, heavens, and I will speak.

Listen, earth, to what I say.

My teaching will drop like rain;

my words will fall like dew.

They will be like showers on the grass;

they will pour down like rain on young plants.

I will announce the name of the Lord.

Praise God because he is great!

He is like a rock; what he does is perfect,

and he is always fair.

He is a faithful God who does no wrong,

who is right and fair.

Deuteronomy 32:1–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Give ear, ye heavens, and I will speak;

And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.

My doctrine shall drop as the rain;

My speech shall distil as the dew,

As the small rain upon the tender grass,

And as the showers upon the herb.

For I will proclaim the name of Jehovah:

Ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

The Rock, his work is perfect;

For all his ways are justice:

A God of faithfulness and without iniquity,

Just and right is he.

Deuteronomy 32:1–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Give ear, ye heavens, and I will speak; And hear, O earth, the words of my mouth! My doctrine shall drop as rain, My speech flow down as dew, As small rain upon the tender herb, And as showers on the grass. For the name of Jehovah will I proclaim: Ascribe greatness unto our God! He is the Rock, his work is perfect, For all his ways are righteousness; A •God of faithfulness without deceit, Just and right is he.

Deuteronomy 32:1–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Listen, heaven, and I will speak. 

Earth, hear the words from my mouth. 

Let my teachings come down like raindrops. 

Let my words drip like dew, 

like gentle rain on grass, 

like showers on green plants. 

I will proclaim the name of the Lord

Give our God the greatness he deserves! 

He is a rock. 

What he does is perfect. 

All his ways are fair. 

He is a faithful God, who does no wrong. 

He is honorable and reliable. 

Deuteronomy 32:1–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Pay attention, heavens, and I will speak;

listen, earth, to the words of my mouth.

Let my teaching fall like rain

and my word settle like dew,

like gentle rain on new grass

and showers on tender plants.

For I will proclaim Yahweh’s name.

Declare the greatness of our God!

The Rock —His work is perfect;

all His ways are entirely just.

A faithful God, without prejudice,

He is righteous and true.

Deuteronomy 32:1–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak;

let the earth hear the words of my mouth.

May my teaching drop like the rain,

my speech condense like the dew;

like gentle rain on grass,

like showers on new growth.

For I will proclaim the name of the Lord;

ascribe greatness to our God!

The Rock, his work is perfect,

and all his ways are just.

A faithful God, without deceit,

just and upright is he;

Deuteronomy 32:1–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

“Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak,

and let the earth hear the words of my mouth.

May my teaching trickle like the dew,

my words like rain showers on tender grass,

and like spring showers on new growth.

For I will proclaim the name of Yahweh;

ascribe greatness to our God!

The Rock, his work is perfect,

for all his ways are just;

he is a faithful God, and without injustice;

righteous and upright is he.

Deuteronomy 32:1–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Heavens, listen to me. Then I will speak.

Earth, hear the words of my mouth.

Let my teaching fall like rain.

Let my words come down like dew.

Let them be like raindrops on new grass.

Let them be like rain on tender plants.

I will make known the name of the Lord.

Praise God! How great he is!

He is the Rock. His works are perfect.

All of his ways are right.

He is faithful. He doesn’t do anything wrong.

He is honest and fair.

Deuteronomy 32:1–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Give ear, O heavens, and let me speak;

And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.

“Let my teaching drop as the rain,

My speech distill as the dew,

As the droplets on the fresh grass

And as the showers on the herb.

“For I proclaim the name of the Lord;

Ascribe greatness to our God!

“The Rock! His work is perfect,

For all His ways are just;

A God of faithfulness and without injustice,

Righteous and upright is He.


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