Deuteronomy 28:62

Translations

Modern

You who were as numerous as the stars in the sky will be left few in number, because you would not obey the voice of the LORD your God.

Traditional

And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou wouldest not obey the voice of the Lord thy God.

Literal

And you shall be left few men, instead of which you were as stars of the heavens in multitude, because you would not listen to the voice of YHWH your God.

Latin

…et remanebitis pauci numero, qui prius eratis sicut astra cæli præ multitudine, quoniam non audisti vocem Domini Dei tui.

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English

You who were as numerous as the stars in the sky will be left few in number, because you would not obey the voice of the LORD your God.

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).

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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