Deuteronomy 28:20
New International Version
The LORD will send on you curses, confusion and rebuke in everything you put your hand to, until you are destroyed and come to sudden ruin because of the evil you have done in forsaking him.

New Living Translation
“The LORD himself will send on you curses, confusion, and frustration in everything you do, until at last you are completely destroyed for doing evil and abandoning me.

English Standard Version
“The LORD will send on you curses, confusion, and frustration in all that you undertake to do, until you are destroyed and perish quickly on account of the evil of your deeds, because you have forsaken me.

Berean Standard Bible
The LORD will send curses upon you, confusion and reproof in all to which you put your hand, until you are destroyed and quickly perish because of the wickedness you have committed in forsaking Him.

King James Bible
The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the wickedness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me.

New King James Version
“The LORD will send on you cursing, confusion, and rebuke in all that you set your hand to do, until you are destroyed and until you perish quickly, because of the wickedness of your doings in which you have forsaken Me.

New American Standard Bible
“The LORD will send against you curses, panic, and rebuke, in everything you undertake to do, until you are destroyed and until you perish quickly, on account of the evil of your deeds, because you have abandoned Me.

NASB 1995
“The LORD will send upon you curses, confusion, and rebuke, in all you undertake to do, until you are destroyed and until you perish quickly, on account of the evil of your deeds, because you have forsaken Me.

NASB 1977
“The LORD will send upon you curses, confusion, and rebuke, in all you undertake to do, until you are destroyed and until you perish quickly, on account of the evil of your deeds, because you have forsaken Me.

Legacy Standard Bible
“Yahweh will send upon you the curse, confusion, and rebuke, in all that you send forth your hand to do, until you are destroyed and until you perish quickly, on account of the evil of your deeds, because you have forsaken Me.

Amplified Bible
“The LORD will send upon you curses, confusion, and rebuke in everything that you undertake to do, until you are destroyed, perishing quickly because of the evil of your deeds, because you have turned away from Me.

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD will send against you curses, confusion, and rebuke in everything you do until you are destroyed and quickly perish, because of the wickedness of your actions in abandoning me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD will send against you curses, confusion, and rebuke in everything you do until you are destroyed and quickly perish, because of the wickedness of your actions in abandoning Me.

American Standard Version
Jehovah will send upon thee cursing, discomfiture, and rebuke, in all that thou puttest thy hand unto to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the evil of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me.

Contemporary English Version
No matter what you try to accomplish, the LORD will confuse you, and you will feel his anger. You won't last long, and you may even meet with disaster, all because you rejected the LORD.

English Revised Version
The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, discomfiture, and rebuke, in all that thou puttest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the evil of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD will send you curses, panic, and frustration in everything you do until you're destroyed and quickly disappear for the evil you will do by abandoning the LORD.

Good News Translation
"If you do evil and reject the LORD, he will bring on you disaster, confusion, and trouble in everything you do, until you are quickly and completely destroyed.

International Standard Version
"The LORD will send the curse among you, will confuse you, and will rebuke you in everything you undertake until you are destroyed and perish quickly because of your evil deeds, since you will have forsaken him.

Majority Standard Bible
The LORD will send curses upon you, confusion and reproof in all to which you put your hand, until you are destroyed and quickly perish because of the wickedness you have committed in forsaking Him.

NET Bible
"The LORD will send on you a curse, confusing you and opposing you in everything you undertake until you are destroyed and quickly perish because of the evil of your deeds, in that you have forsaken me.

New Heart English Bible
The LORD will send on you cursing, confusion, and rebuke, in all that you put your hand to do, until you are destroyed, and until you perish quickly; because of the evil of your doings, by which you have forsaken me.

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou undertakest to perform, until thou shalt be destroyed, and until thou shalt perish quickly; because of the wickedness of thy doings by which thou hast forsaken me.

World English Bible
Yahweh will send on you cursing, confusion, and rebuke in all that you put your hand to do, until you are destroyed and until you perish quickly, because of the evil of your doings, by which you have forsaken me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
YHWH sends the curse, the trouble, and the rebuke on you, in every putting forth of your hand which you do, until you are destroyed, and until you perish quickly, because of the evil of your doings [by] which you have forsaken Me.

Young's Literal Translation
Jehovah doth send on thee the curse, the trouble, and the rebuke, in every putting forth of thy hand which thou dost, till thou art destroyed, and till thou perish hastily, because of the evil of thy doings by which thou hast forsaken Me.

Smith's Literal Translation
Jehovah will send upon thee the curse and the consternation, and the rebuke, upon all the sending forth of thy hand which thou shalt do, till he destroyed thee, and till he caused thee to perish quickly: on account of the evil of thy works by which thou forsookest me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord shall send upon thee famine and hunger, and a rebuke upon all the works which thou shalt do: until he consume and destroy thee quickly, for thy most wicked inventions, by which thou hast forsaken me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The Lord will send famine and hunger upon you, and a rebuke upon all the works that you do, until he quickly crushes and perishes you, because of your very wicked innovations, by which you have forsaken me.

New American Bible
The LORD will send on you a curse, panic, and frustration in everything you set your hand to, until you are speedily destroyed and perish for the evil you have done in forsaking me.

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD will send upon you disaster, panic, and frustration in everything you attempt to do, until you are destroyed and perish quickly, on account of the evil of your deeds, because you have forsaken me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The LORD shall send upon you ruin, confusion, and rebuke in all that you set your hand to do, until you are destroyed, and until you perish quickly; because of your evil doings, because you have forsaken me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH shall send upon you ruin and chaos and rebuke in everything which you reach your hand to do, until He will destroy you and until He will end you quickly, because of the wickedness of your works, because you have forsaken me.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The LORD will send upon thee cursing, discomfiture, and rebuke, in all that thou puttest thy hand unto to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the evil of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken Me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The Lord send upon thee want, and famine, and consumption of all things on which thou shalt put thy hand, until he shall have utterly destroyed thee, and until he shall have consumed thee quickly because of thine evil devices, because thou hast forsaken me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Curses of Disobedience
19You will be cursed when you come in and cursed when you go out. 20The LORD will send curses upon you, confusion and reproof in all to which you put your hand, until you are destroyed and quickly perish because of the wickedness you have committed in forsaking Him. 21The LORD will make the plague cling to you until He has exterminated you from the land that you are entering to possess.…

Cross References
Leviticus 26:14-16
If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments, / and if you reject My statutes, despise My ordinances, and neglect to carry out all My commandments, and so break My covenant, / then this is what I will do to you: I will bring upon you sudden terror, wasting disease, and fever that will destroy your sight and drain your life. You will sow your seed in vain, because your enemies will eat it.

Jeremiah 11:11
Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.

Isaiah 59:2
But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear.

Lamentations 3:64-66
You will pay them back what they deserve, O LORD, according to the work of their hands. / Put a veil of anguish over their hearts; may Your curse be upon them! / You will pursue them in anger and exterminate them from under Your heavens, O LORD.

Proverbs 1:24-31
Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, / in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, ...

2 Kings 17:20
So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence.

Hosea 9:17
My God will reject them because they have not obeyed Him; and they shall be wanderers among the nations.

Malachi 2:2
If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to honor My name,” says the LORD of Hosts, “I will send a curse among you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already begun to curse them, because you are not taking it to heart.

Psalm 107:17-18
Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction. / They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.

Ezekiel 14:12-13
And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, if a land sins against Me by acting unfaithfully, and I stretch out My hand against it to cut off its supply of food, to send famine upon it, and to cut off from it both man and beast,

Romans 1:18
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Hebrews 10:30-31
For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” / It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Revelation 2:5
Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

Matthew 23:37-38
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate.


Treasury of Scripture

The LORD shall send on you cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that you set your hand to for to do, until you be destroyed, and until you perish quickly; because of the wickedness of your doings, whereby you have forsaken me.

send

Psalm 7:11
God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

Malachi 2:2
If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.

vexation

1 Samuel 14:20
And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.

Psalm 80:4-16
O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people? …

Isaiah 28:19
From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report.

Deuteronomy 4:26
I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed.

Leviticus 26:31-33,38
And I will make your cities waste, and bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet odours…

Joshua 23:16
When ye have transgressed the covenant of the LORD your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you.

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Deuteronomy 28
1. The blessings for obedience
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The LORD
The Hebrew term here is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature. This name is deeply personal and relational, reminding the Israelites of the God who delivered them from Egypt and established a covenant with them. It underscores the seriousness of the covenant relationship and the consequences of breaking it.

will send
The phrase indicates an active role of God in the administration of justice. The Hebrew verb "shalach" conveys the idea of dispatching or commissioning. It reflects God's sovereign authority to enforce the terms of His covenant, highlighting His control over the natural and spiritual realms.

curses
The Hebrew word "me'erah" refers to a divine imprecation or malediction. In the context of Deuteronomy, curses are the antithesis of blessings, serving as a deterrent against disobedience. They are a direct consequence of breaking the covenant, illustrating the seriousness of sin and the holiness of God.

confusion
The term "mehumah" in Hebrew suggests turmoil or disarray. It reflects the mental and emotional chaos that results from being out of alignment with God's will. Historically, this could manifest in societal disorder or personal distress, serving as a vivid reminder of the peace that comes from obedience to God.

and rebuke
The Hebrew "ga'ar" implies a reprimand or scolding. It is a corrective measure intended to bring about repentance. This reflects God's desire for His people to return to Him, emphasizing His justice tempered with mercy. The rebuke is not merely punitive but redemptive, aiming to restore the covenant relationship.

in everything you do
This phrase underscores the comprehensive nature of the consequences. The Hebrew "b'kol ma'aseh yadecha" suggests that every aspect of life is affected. It serves as a sobering reminder that disobedience impacts all areas of existence, from personal endeavors to communal activities.

until you are destroyed
The Hebrew "ad shamad" conveys a sense of complete ruin or annihilation. This reflects the ultimate consequence of persistent rebellion against God. It serves as a warning of the severity of divine judgment, urging the Israelites to remain faithful to their covenant obligations.

and quickly perish
The phrase "v'avadtem meherah" in Hebrew indicates a swift and irreversible demise. It highlights the urgency of repentance and the immediacy of God's judgment. This serves as a call to vigilance and obedience, reminding the Israelites of the temporal nature of life and the eternal significance of their choices.

because of the wickedness
The Hebrew "ra'ah" denotes moral evil or wrongdoing. It emphasizes the root cause of the curses: a deliberate turning away from God's commandments. This highlights the moral dimension of the covenant, where blessings and curses are contingent upon ethical behavior.

you have committed
The phrase "asher asita" in Hebrew indicates personal responsibility. It underscores the accountability of the Israelites for their actions. This serves as a reminder that each individual is responsible for their relationship with God and the consequences of their choices.

in forsaking Him
The Hebrew "b'azov otto" conveys the idea of abandonment or neglect. It reflects a breach of the covenant relationship, where the Israelites turn away from their commitment to God. This serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of faithfulness and the dangers of spiritual neglect.

(20) Cursing, vexation, and rebuke.--Deficiency, and anxiety, and failure in every enterprise, would convey the idea, according to another interpretation. There are two views of the derivation of the first of the three words employed. Probably the Authorised Version is right. The three words have each of them the definite article in the original, just as if they were so many diseases. "The curse, and the terror, and the rebuke" of the Almighty are terrible obstacles to any human undertaking.

In all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do.--Literally, in every putting forth of thine hand which thou makest, i.e., in every undertaking. This is the opposite of Deuteronomy 28:8.

Thou hast forsaken me.--Moses and Jehovah are here identified. This is characteristic. The prophets say, "Thus saith the Lord." Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, sometimes exhorts Israel in His name without any such introduction. (Comp. the phrase "to forsake Moses" (literally, apostasy from Moses) in Acts 21:21.)

Verses 20-26. - First group. The curse should come upon them in various forms of evil, filling them with terror and dismay, and threatening them with utter ruin (cf. Malachi 2:2). Verse 20. - Vexation; rather, consternation; the deadly confusion with which God confounds his enemies. The same word is used in Deuteronomy 7:23; 1 Samuel 14:20. Rebuke; rather, threatening.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The LORD
יְהוָ֣ה ׀ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

will send
יְשַׁלַּ֣ח (yə·šal·laḥ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

curses
הַמְּאֵרָ֤ה (ham·mə·’ê·rāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3994: An execration

upon you,
בְּ֠ךָ (bə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

confusion
הַמְּהוּמָה֙ (ham·mə·hū·māh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4103: Tumult, confusion, disquietude, discomfiture

and
וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

rebuke
הַמִּגְעֶ֔רֶת (ham·miḡ·‘e·reṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4045: A rebuke

in all
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

to which you put
מִשְׁלַ֥ח (miš·laḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4916: A sending out, presentation, seizure

your hand,
יָדְךָ֖ (yā·ḏə·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

until
עַ֣ד (‘aḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

you are destroyed
הִשָּֽׁמֶדְךָ֤ (hiš·šā·meḏ·ḵā)
Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8045: To be exterminated or destroyed

and quickly
מַהֵ֔ר (ma·hêr)
Adverb
Strong's 4118: Hastening, speedy, swift

perish
אֲבָדְךָ֙ (’ă·ḇā·ḏə·ḵā)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish

because of
מִפְּנֵ֛י (mip·pə·nê)
Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the wickedness
רֹ֥עַ (rō·a‘)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7455: Badness, evil

you have committed
מַֽעֲלָלֶ֖יךָ (ma·‘ă·lā·le·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4611: A deed, practice

in forsaking Him.
עֲזַבְתָּֽנִי׃ (‘ă·zaḇ·tā·nî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit


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