Deuteronomy 28:66

The Curses of Disobedience · Deuteronomy 28:15–68
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Translations

Modern
So your life will hang in doubt before you, and you will be afraid night and day, never certain of survival.
Traditional
And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life:
Literal
And your life shall be hanging in doubt before you, and you shall dread night and day, and have no assurance of life.
Latin
…et erit vita tua quasi pendens ante te. Timebis nocte et die, et non credes vitæ tuæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
So your life will hang in doubt before you, and you will be afraid night and day, never certain of survival.

Notes

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).

Parallels

Leviticus 20:1–9 Leviticus 26:14–39

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Assumption of Moses Biblical Concept of Law Curse, Cursed Deuteronomy, Book of Earth Elijah Elisha Haggai, Book of Hosea, Book of Joshua (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Mount Ebal Mount Gerizim Neighbor Proverbs, Book of Reward

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Conviction of Sin Despondency: General Scriptures Concerning Disobedience to God: Denunciations Against Fear of God: A Motive of Obedience Holy Spirit: Israelites Idolatry: Denunciations Against Judgments: Denounced Against Disobedience Obedience to God: Punishment of Refusing Obedience: Enjoined Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning Unholy Fear: The Wicked Judicially Filled With War: God Uses, As a Judgment Wicked (People): Punishment of