To: Optimist
It is interesting to note that the Bible makes reference to a fictitious nation confronting Israel. They have provoked me to jealously by worshipping a non-god, angered me with their vanities. I will provoke them with a non-nation; anger them with a foolish nation (Deuteronomy 32:21).
NIV
They made me jealous by what is no god and angered me with their worthless idols. I will make them envious by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation that has no understanding.
NASB
They have made Me jealous with what is not God; They have provoked Me to anger with their idols. So I will make them jealous with those who are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation,
KJV
They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.
I was stunned by this verse when I saw your post, especially the non-nation part, most translation states "those who are not a people". Still, a jumping off point for a bible study for sure ...
19 posted on
12/26/2001 8:16:42 PM PST by
Scythian
To: Scythian
According to the Masoretic text:
...I will provoke them with a vile nation
20 posted on
12/26/2001 8:23:50 PM PST by
Optimist
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