Deuteronomy 32:11

As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 32:11

BSB
As an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions.
AKJV
As an eagle stirs up her nest, flutters over her young, spreads abroad her wings, takes them, bears them on her wings:
CPDV
just as an eagle encourages its young to fly, and, flying above them, stretches out its wings, and takes them up, and carries them on its shoulders.
ERV
As an eagle that stirreth up her nest, That fluttereth over her young, He spread abroad his wings, he took them, He bare them on his pinions:
NHEB
As an eagle that stirs up her nest, that flutters over her young, he spread abroad his wings, he took them, he bore them on his feathers.
SMT
As the eagle he will arouse his young brood, He will brood over his young birds; He will spread out his wings, and will take them; He will lift them up upon his wings:

Commentary for Deuteronomy 32:11

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Overview of Deuteronomy 32:11
Summary
God teaches and supports Israel like a parent eagle
Event
Describing divine support metaphorically
Estimated Time Period
c. 1250 BC
Category
Teaching