17 They offered unto devils, not to God, but to gods whom they knew not: [a]new gods that came newly up, whom their fathers feared not.

18 Thou hast forgotten the mighty God, that begat thee, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.

19 The Lord then saw it, and was angry, for the provocation of his [b]sons and of his daughters.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 32:17 Scripture calleth new, whatsoever man inventeth, be the error never so old.
  2. Deuteronomy 32:19 He calleth them God’s children, not to honor them, but to show them from what dignity they are fallen.

17 They sacrificed(A) to false gods,(B) which are not God—
    gods they had not known,(C)
    gods that recently appeared,(D)
    gods your ancestors did not fear.
18 You deserted the Rock, who fathered you;
    you forgot(E) the God who gave you birth.

19 The Lord saw this and rejected them(F)
    because he was angered by his sons and daughters.(G)

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