Deuteronomy 28:49

Translations

Modern

The LORD will bring a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, to swoop down upon you like an eagle—a nation whose language you will not understand,

Traditional

The Lord shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;

Literal

YHWH will bring against you a nation from afar, from the end of the earth, as the eagle flies, a nation whose tongue you have not heard,

Latin

Adducet Dominus super te gentem de longinquo, et de extremis terræ finibus in similitudinem aquilæ volantis cum impetu, cujus linguam intelligere non possis:

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English

The LORD will bring a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, to swoop down upon you like an eagle—a nation whose language you will not understand,

Notes

Deuteronomy 28:49

like an eagle: This comparison shows how quickly the enemy would attack. Just as a bird of prey swoops down suddenly, the invading army would come without warning.
whose language you will not understand: The enemy would speak a foreign language that Israel did not know. The Assyrians and Babylonians spoke dialects of Akkadian.
Akkadian was related to Hebrew, but it was very different in grammar, syntax, and vocabulary (see Isaiah 36:11–13).

Deuteronomy 28:1–68

This section explains the conditions for receiving the covenant blessing, the types of blessings, and the curses that will occur if people ignore or disobey these rules (28:1–14; 28:15–68).

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah Joshua Ancient Law Codes Blessing Counsel from Others Curses and Blessings God’s Covenant with Israel’s Kings God’s Faithfulness to His People Making Sense of the Exile Oppression of God’s People The Land True Success

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