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Deuteronomy 28

Deuteronomy 28:67

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

Modern
In the morning you will say, ‘If only it were evening!’ and in the evening you will say, ‘If only it were morning!’—because of the dread in your hearts of the terrifying sights you will see.
Traditional
In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would God it were morning! for the fear of thine heart wherewith thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
Literal
In the morning you shall say, ‘Would that evening be granted!’ And at the evening you shall say, ‘Would that morning be granted!’ Because of the dread of your heart that you dread, and because of the sight of your eyes that you see.
Latin
Mane dices: Quis mihi det vesperum? et vespere: Quis mihi det mane? propter cordis tui formidinem, qua terreberis, et propter ea, quæ tuis videbis oculis.

Original

Hebrew
English
In the morning you will say, ‘If only it were evening!’ and in the evening you will say, ‘If only it were morning!’—because of the dread in your hearts of the terrifying sights you will see.

Notes

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).

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 Despair: Produced in the Wicked by Divine Judgments 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 The Evening: Called: Even Unholy Fear: The Wicked Judicially Filled With War: God Uses, As a Judgment Wicked (People): Punishment of