Deuteronomy 28:34
New International Version
The sights you see will drive you mad.

New Living Translation
You will go mad because of all the tragedy you see around you.

English Standard Version
so that you are driven mad by the sights that your eyes see.

Berean Standard Bible
You will be driven mad by the sights you see.

King James Bible
So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.

New King James Version
So you shall be driven mad because of the sight which your eyes see.

New American Standard Bible
You will also be driven insane by the sight of what you see.

NASB 1995
“You shall be driven mad by the sight of what you see.

NASB 1977
“And you shall be driven mad by the sight of what you see.

Legacy Standard Bible
And you shall be driven mad by the sight of what your eyes see.

Amplified Bible
You shall be driven mad by the sight of the things you see.

Christian Standard Bible
You will be driven mad by what you see.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You will be driven mad by what you see.

American Standard Version
so that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.

Contemporary English Version
What you see will be so horrible that you will go insane,

English Revised Version
so that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The things you see will drive you mad.

Good News Translation
Your sufferings will make you lose your mind.

International Standard Version
until you are driven insane from what your eyes will see.

Majority Standard Bible
You will be driven mad by the sights you see.

NET Bible
You will go insane from seeing all this.

New Heart English Bible
so that you shall be mad for the sight of your eyes which you shall see.

Webster's Bible Translation
So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thy eyes which thou shalt see.

World English Bible
so that the sights that you see with your eyes will drive you mad.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have been mad because of the sight of your eyes which you see.

Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast been mad, because of the sight of thine eyes which thou dost see.

Smith's Literal Translation
And thou wert mad from the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And be astonished at the terror of those things which thy eyes shall see:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And may you be stupefied at the terror of the things your eyes will see.

New American Bible
until you are driven mad by what your eyes must look upon.

New Revised Standard Version
and driven mad by the sight that your eyes shall see.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So that you shall be blinded of the sight with which your eyes shall see.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you will be blind from the vision of your eyes that you saw.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
so that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt be distracted, because of the sights of thine eyes which thou shalt see.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Curses of Disobedience
33A people you do not know will eat the produce of your land and of all your toil. All your days you will be oppressed and crushed. 34You will be driven mad by the sights you see. 35The LORD will afflict you with painful, incurable boils on your knees and thighs, from the soles of your feet to the top of your head.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 25:16
And they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them.”

Lamentations 3:65
Put a veil of anguish over their hearts; may Your curse be upon them!

1 Samuel 16:14
Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.

2 Kings 6:33
While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him. And the king said, “This calamity is from the LORD. Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?”

Isaiah 29:9-10
Stop and be astonished; blind yourselves and be sightless; be drunk, but not with wine; stagger, but not from strong drink. / For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers.

Ezekiel 23:33
You will be filled with drunkenness and grief, with a cup of devastation and desolation, the cup of your sister Samaria.

Zechariah 12:4
On that day, declares the LORD, I will strike every horse with panic, and every rider with madness. I will keep a watchful eye on the house of Judah, but I will strike with blindness all the horses of the nations.

1 Samuel 21:13-15
So he changed his behavior before them and feigned madness in their hands; he scratched on the doors of the gate and let his saliva run down his beard. / Then Achish said to his servants, “Look, you can see that the man is insane! Why have you brought him to me? / Am I in need of madmen, that you have brought this man to rave in my presence? Must this man come into my house?”

2 Kings 25:7
And they slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. Then they put out his eyes, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon.

Job 30:27
I am churning within and cannot rest; days of affliction confront me.

Matthew 4:24
News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.

Mark 5:15
When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Luke 8:35
So the people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man whom the demons had left, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

John 10:20
Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”

Acts 26:24
At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”


Treasury of Scripture

So that you shall be mad for the sight of your eyes which you shall see.

Deuteronomy 28:28,68
The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart: …

Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?

Jeremiah 25:15,16
For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it…

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You will be driven mad
The phrase "driven mad" in the Hebrew text is derived from the root word "שָׁגַע" (shaga), which means to be insane or to act irrationally. This word is used in the context of extreme mental distress and confusion. In the historical context of Deuteronomy, this madness is a result of the curses that would come upon Israel if they disobeyed God's commandments. The psychological torment described here is a consequence of turning away from God's protection and guidance. From a conservative Christian perspective, this serves as a stark reminder of the importance of obedience to God's laws and the peace that comes from living within His will. The madness is not just a personal affliction but a communal one, affecting the entire nation as they witness the consequences of their collective disobedience.

by the sights
The term "sights" refers to the visual experiences or events that the Israelites would witness. In the Hebrew, the word used is "מַרְאֶה" (mar'eh), which can mean appearance or vision. This suggests that the madness is not just internal but is provoked by external circumstances. Historically, these sights could include the devastation of their land, the suffering of their people, and the triumph of their enemies. Theologically, this highlights the tangible reality of God's judgment. For the Israelites, who were accustomed to seeing God's blessings in their prosperity and protection, these sights would be a shocking reversal, serving as a visual testament to the consequences of forsaking their covenant with God.

you see
The phrase "you see" emphasizes personal experience and perception. The Hebrew word "רָאָה" (ra'ah) means to see, perceive, or understand. This indicates that the madness is not just about what is happening but also about how it is perceived and understood by the people. In a spiritual sense, this can be seen as a loss of divine perspective, where the Israelites are no longer able to see their circumstances through the lens of faith and trust in God. From a conservative Christian viewpoint, this serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of relying solely on human understanding and the importance of maintaining a spiritual vision that aligns with God's truth. The verse underscores the necessity of spiritual discernment and the peril of spiritual blindness.

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Hebrew
You will be
וְהָיִ֖יתָ (wə·hā·yî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

driven mad
מְשֻׁגָּ֑ע (mə·šug·gā‘)
Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7696: To rave through insanity

by the sights
מִמַּרְאֵ֥ה (mim·mar·’êh)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4758: Sight, appearance, vision

you see.
תִּרְאֶֽה׃ (tir·’eh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see


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