Deuteronomy 29:21

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“and single him out from all the tribes of Israel for disaster, according to all the curses of the covenant written in this Book of the Law.”

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BSBPD

“and single him out from all the tribes of Israel for disaster, according to all the curses of the covenant written in this Book of the Law.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the Lord shall separate him unto evil out of all the tribes of Israel, according to all the curses of the covenant that are written in this book of the law:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Jehovah will set him apart unto evil out of all the tribes of Israel, according to all the curses of the covenant that is written in this book of the law.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Jehovah hath separated him for evil, out of all the tribes of Israel, according to all the oaths of the covenant which is written in this book of the law.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 29:21 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 28:59He will bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary disasters, severe and lasting plagues, and terrible and chronic sicknesses.
  2. Deuteronomy 28:61The LORD will also bring upon you every sickness and plague not recorded in this Book of the Law, until you are destroyed.
  3. Joshua 7:1The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.
  4. Ezekiel 13:9My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.
  5. Malachi 3:18So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”
  6. Matthew 24:51Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
  7. Matthew 25:32All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
  8. Matthew 25:41Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
  9. Matthew 25:46And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

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