Deuteronomy 32:32
New International Version
Their vine comes from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are filled with poison, and their clusters with bitterness.

New Living Translation
Their vine grows from the vine of Sodom, from the vineyards of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poison, and their clusters are bitter.

English Standard Version
For their vine comes from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah; their grapes are grapes of poison; their clusters are bitter;

Berean Standard Bible
But their vine is from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poisonous; their clusters are bitter.

King James Bible
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter:

New King James Version
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom And of the fields of Gomorrah; Their grapes are grapes of gall, Their clusters are bitter.

New American Standard Bible
“For their vine is from the vine of Sodom, And from the fields of Gomorrah; Their grapes are grapes of poison, Their clusters, bitter.

NASB 1995
“For their vine is from the vine of Sodom, And from the fields of Gomorrah; Their grapes are grapes of poison, Their clusters, bitter.

NASB 1977
“For their vine is from the vine of Sodom, And from the fields of Gomorrah; Their grapes are grapes of poison, Their clusters, bitter.

Legacy Standard Bible
For their vine is from the vine of Sodom, And from the fields of Gomorrah; Their grapes are grapes of poison, Their clusters, bitter.

Amplified Bible
“For their vine is from the vine of Sodom, And from the fields of Gomorrah; Their grapes are grapes of poison, Their clusters, bitter.

Christian Standard Bible
For their vine is from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poisonous; their clusters are bitter.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For their vine is from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poisonous; their clusters are bitter.

American Standard Version
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, And of the fields of Gomorrah: Their grapes are grapes of gall, Their clusters are bitter:

Contemporary English Version
Our enemies are grapevines rooted in the fields of Sodom and Gomorrah. The grapes they produce are full of bitter poison;

English Revised Version
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, And of the fields of Gomorrah: Their grapes are grapes of gall, Their clusters are bitter:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Their grapevines come from the vineyards of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poisonous, and their clusters are bitter.

Good News Translation
Their enemies, corrupt as Sodom and Gomorrah, are like vines that bear bitter and poisonous grapes,

International Standard Version
Instead, their vine is from the vines of Sodom and the vineyards of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poisonous, their clusters bitter.

Majority Standard Bible
But their vine is from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poisonous; their clusters are bitter.

NET Bible
For their vine is from the stock of Sodom, and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes contain venom, their clusters of grapes are bitter.

New Heart English Bible
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, of the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are grapes of gall, Their clusters are bitter.

Webster's Bible Translation
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter:

World English Bible
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, of the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poison grapes. Their clusters are bitter.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For their vine [is] of the vine of Sodom, "" And of the fields of Gomorrah; Their grapes [are] grapes of gall—They have bitter clusters;

Young's Literal Translation
For of the vine of Sodom their vine is, And of the fields of Gomorrah; Their grapes are grapes of gall -- They have bitter clusters;

Smith's Literal Translation
For their vine from the vine of Sodom, And from the fields of Gomorrah: Their grapes the grapes of poverty, The clusters of bitterness to them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Their vines are of the vineyard of Sodom, and of the suburbs of Gomorrha: their grapes are grapes of gall, and their clusters most bitter.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Their vines are of the vines of Sodom, but from the suburbs of Gomorrah. Their grapes are the grapes of gall, and their grape clusters are most bitter.

New American Bible
For their vine is from the vine of Sodom, from the vineyards of Gomorrah. Their grapes are grapes of poison, and their clusters are bitter.

New Revised Standard Version
Their vine comes from the vinestock of Sodom, from the vineyards of Gomorrah; their grapes are grapes of poison, their clusters are bitter;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah; their grapes are bitter grapes, the clusters are gall to them;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because their vine is from the vine of Sadom and their grapes are from the plantations of Amora; the grapes are bitter and their clusters bitter to them:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, And of the fields of Gomorrah; Their grapes are grapes of gall, Their clusters are bitter;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and their vine-branch of Gomorrha: their grape is a grape of gall, their cluster is one of bitterness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Song of Moses
31For their rock is not like our Rock, even our enemies concede. 32But their vine is from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poisonous; their clusters are bitter. 33Their wine is the venom of serpents, the deadly poison of cobras.…

Cross References
Isaiah 5:2
He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour!

Isaiah 5:7
For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress.

Jeremiah 2:21
I had planted you like a choice vine from the very best seed. How could you turn yourself before Me into a rotten, wild vine?

Matthew 7:16-20
By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. ...

Hosea 10:1
Israel was a luxuriant vine, yielding fruit for himself. The more his fruit increased, the more he increased the altars. The better his land produced, the better he made the sacred pillars.

Ezekiel 15:2-6
“Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any other branch among the trees in the forest? / Can wood be taken from it to make something useful? Or can one make from it a peg on which to hang utensils? / No, it is cast into the fire for fuel. The fire devours both ends, and the middle is charred. Can it be useful for anything? ...

John 15:1-6
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ...

Psalm 80:8-16
You uprooted a vine from Egypt; You drove out the nations and transplanted it. / You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land. / The mountains were covered by its shade, and the mighty cedars with its branches. ...

Isaiah 1:4
Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him.

Isaiah 1:21-22
See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers! / Your silver has become dross; your fine wine is diluted with water.

Matthew 21:33-41
Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit. / But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. ...

Mark 12:1-9
Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. / But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed. ...

Luke 13:6-9
Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. / So he said to the keeper of the vineyard, ‘Look, for the past three years I have come to search for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Therefore cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’ / ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone again this year, until I dig around it and fertilize it. ...

Romans 11:17-24
Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, / do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. / You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” ...

Isaiah 27:2-6
In that day: “Sing about a fruitful vineyard. / I, the LORD, am its keeper; I water it continually. I guard it night and day so no one can disturb it; / I am not angry. If only thorns and briers confronted Me, I would march and trample them, I would burn them to the ground. ...


Treasury of Scripture

For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter:

of the vine of Sodom.

Isaiah 1:10
Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

Jeremiah 2:21
Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?

Lamentations 4:6
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.

their grapes

Deuteronomy 29:18
Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;

Isaiah 5:4
What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?

Hebrews 12:15
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

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Deuteronomy 32
1. Moses' song, which sets forth God's mercy and vengeance
46. He exhorts them to set their hearts upon it
48. God sends him up to mount Nebo to see the land, and to die














But their vine is from the vine of Sodom
This phrase draws a parallel between the moral corruption of the Israelites and the infamous wickedness of Sodom. Sodom, along with Gomorrah, was destroyed by God due to its extreme sinfulness (Genesis 19). The "vine" symbolizes the source or origin of their actions and character, suggesting that the Israelites have adopted practices and values that are as corrupt as those of Sodom. This metaphor is used to highlight the spiritual and moral decay among the people, contrasting with the vine imagery often used to represent Israel as God's chosen people (Isaiah 5:1-7).

and from the fields of Gomorrah.
Gomorrah, like Sodom, was known for its depravity and was destroyed alongside it (Genesis 19:24-25). The "fields of Gomorrah" suggest a place of barrenness and judgment, reinforcing the idea that the Israelites' actions are rooted in a legacy of sin and rebellion. This imagery serves as a warning of impending judgment if they continue in their ways, much like the fate that befell these ancient cities.

Their grapes are poisonous;
The metaphor of "grapes" here represents the fruits or outcomes of the Israelites' actions and behaviors. Poisonous grapes indicate that what they produce is harmful and destructive, both to themselves and others. This imagery is reminiscent of the "wild grapes" in Isaiah 5:2, where God laments the unfaithfulness of Israel despite His care and provision. The use of "poisonous" underscores the severity of their spiritual corruption and the danger it poses.

their clusters are bitter.
Bitter clusters suggest disappointment and a lack of fulfillment. In the context of ancient agriculture, clusters of grapes were expected to be sweet and nourishing. The bitterness here symbolizes the consequences of turning away from God, resulting in a life that is ultimately unsatisfying and filled with regret. This bitterness can be seen as a reflection of the curses outlined in Deuteronomy 28 for disobedience to God's covenant. The imagery serves as a call to repentance and a return to faithfulness, contrasting with the sweetness and abundance promised to those who follow God's ways (Psalm 34:8).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The author of Deuteronomy, delivering a song to the Israelites as a warning and reminder of God's faithfulness and their unfaithfulness.

2. Israelites
The primary audience of Moses' song, representing God's chosen people who are being warned against idolatry and unfaithfulness.

3. Sodom and Gomorrah
Ancient cities known for their wickedness and subsequent destruction by God, symbolizing extreme moral corruption.

4. The Vine
A metaphor for the source or origin of the Israelites' actions and character, contrasting with the true vine, which is God.

5. The Song of Moses
A poetic passage in Deuteronomy 32, serving as a witness against the Israelites for their future rebellion.
Teaching Points
The Danger of Corruption
Just as the Israelites were warned, we must be vigilant against allowing worldly influences to corrupt our faith and actions.

The Source of Our Actions
Our actions and character are a reflection of our spiritual source. We must ensure that we are rooted in Christ, the true vine.

The Consequences of Sin
The bitter grapes symbolize the destructive outcomes of sin. We must recognize the serious consequences of turning away from God.

God's Call to Holiness
As God's people, we are called to be distinct from the world, living lives that reflect His holiness and righteousness.

The Importance of Repentance
When we recognize areas of sin and corruption in our lives, we must turn back to God in repentance and seek His forgiveness and restoration.(32) Their vine--i.e., Israel's," not the enemies; going back to Deuteronomy 32:30, "Their Rock," i.e., Israel's Rock, "had sold them . . . for their vine is of the vine of Sodom." Comp. Hosea 10:1 : "Israel is an empty vine; he bringeth forth fruit unto himself;" and Isaiah 5:2; Isaiah 5:7 : "He looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes . . . He looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry."

Verse 32. - If the Rock of Israel was so much mightier than the rock of their enemies, how came it that Israel was beaten and put to flight by their enemies? The reason is here given: It was because Israel had become wholly corrupt and vitiated that they were forsaken of the Lord and left to the power of their enemies. Their vine; i.e. Israel itself (cf. Psalm 80:9, etc.; Isaiah 5:2; Jeremiah 2:21; Hosea 10:1 ). The vine of Sodom. It has been supposed that there is reference here to a particular plant, and different plants have been suggested as deserving to be so named. But it is more probable that Sodom and Gomorrah are here advanced as types of what is depraved, and to the moral taste nauseous (cf. Isaiah 1:10; Jeremiah 23:14). Gall (cf. Deuteronomy 29:18).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

their vine [is]
גַּפְנָ֔ם (gap̄·nām)
Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1612: A vine, the grape

from the vine
מִגֶּ֤פֶן (mig·ge·p̄en)
Preposition-m | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 1612: A vine, the grape

of Sodom
סְדֹם֙ (sə·ḏōm)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5467: Sodom -- a Canaanite city near the Dead Sea

and from the fields
וּמִשַּׁדְמֹ֖ת (ū·miš·šaḏ·mōṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 7709: A cultivated field

of Gomorrah.
עֲמֹרָ֑ה (‘ă·mō·rāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6017: Gomorrah -- a city in the Jordan Valley

Their grapes
עֲנָבֵ֙מוֹ֙ (‘ă·nā·ḇê·mōw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6025: A grape

are poisonous;
ר֔וֹשׁ (rō·wōš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7219: A poisonous plant, the poppy, poison

Their
לָֽמוֹ׃ (lā·mōw)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

clusters [are]
אַשְׁכְּלֹ֥ת (’aš·kə·lōṯ)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 811: A bunch of grapes, other fruit

bitter.
מְרֹרֹ֖ת (mə·rō·rōṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4846: Bitterness, a bitter thing, bile, venom


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