Deuteronomy 28:46
New International Version
They will be a sign and a wonder to you and your descendants forever.

New Living Translation
These horrors will serve as a sign and warning among you and your descendants forever.

English Standard Version
They shall be a sign and a wonder against you and your offspring forever.

Berean Standard Bible
These curses will be a sign and a wonder upon you and your descendants forever.

King James Bible
And they shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever.

New King James Version
And they shall be upon you for a sign and a wonder, and on your descendants forever.

New American Standard Bible
And they will become a sign and a wonder against you and your descendants forever.

NASB 1995
“They shall become a sign and a wonder on you and your descendants forever.

NASB 1977
“And they shall become a sign and a wonder on you and your descendants forever.

Legacy Standard Bible
And they shall become a sign and a wonder on you and your seed forever.

Amplified Bible
They will be a sign and a wonder to you and your descendants forever.

Christian Standard Bible
These curses will be a sign and a wonder against you and your descendants forever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These curses will be a sign and a wonder against you and your descendants forever.

American Standard Version
and they shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever.

Contemporary English Version
Then everyone will look at you and your descendants and realize that the LORD has placed you under a curse.

English Revised Version
and they shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These curses will be a sign and an amazing thing to warn you and your descendants forever.

Good News Translation
They will be the evidence of God's judgment on you and your descendants forever.

International Standard Version
These curses will serve as a sign and wonder for you and your descendants as long as you live."

Majority Standard Bible
These curses will be a sign and a wonder upon you and your descendants forever.

NET Bible
These curses will be a perpetual sign and wonder with reference to you and your descendants.

New Heart English Bible
and they shall be on you for a sign and for a wonder, and on your descendants forever.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever.

World English Bible
They will be for a sign and for a wonder to you and to your offspring forever.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they have been on you for a sign and for a wonder, also on your seed—for all time.

Young's Literal Translation
and they have been on thee for a sign and for a wonder, also on thy seed -- to the age.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they were upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed even to forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they shall be as signs and wonders on thee, and on thy seed for ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And there will be the signs and portents with you, and with your offspring, forever.

New American Bible
They will be a sign and a wonder for you and your descendants for all time.

New Revised Standard Version
They shall be among you and your descendants as a sign and a portent forever.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they shall be upon you for signs and wonders, and upon your descendants for ever.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they shall be signs and wonders among you and among your seed forever.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And these things shall be signs in thee, and wonders among thy seed for ever;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Curses of Disobedience
45All these curses will come upon you. They will pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, since you did not obey the LORD your God and keep the commandments and statutes He gave you. 46These curses will be a sign and a wonder upon you and your descendants forever. 47Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart in all your abundance,…

Cross References
Leviticus 26:14-46
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 24:9
I will make them a horror and an offense to all the kingdoms of the earth, a disgrace and an object of scorn, ridicule, and cursing wherever I have banished them.

Jeremiah 29:18
I will pursue them with sword and famine and plague. I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth—a curse, a desolation, and an object of scorn and reproach among all the nations to which I banish them.

Ezekiel 5:15
So you will be a reproach and a taunt, a warning and a horror to the nations around you, when I execute judgments against you in anger, wrath, and raging fury. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Isaiah 8:18
Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me as signs and symbols in Israel from the LORD of Hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.

Isaiah 65:15
You will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name.

1 Kings 9:7
then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. Then Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all peoples.

2 Chronicles 7:20
then I will uproot Israel from the soil I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. I will make it an object of scorn and ridicule among all the peoples.

Jeremiah 42:18
For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Just as My anger and wrath were poured out on the residents of Jerusalem, so will My wrath be poured out on you if you go to Egypt. You will become an object of cursing and horror, of vilification and disgrace, and you will never see this place again.’

Jeremiah 44:12
And I will take away the remnant of Judah who have resolved to go to the land of Egypt to reside there; they will meet their end. They will all fall by the sword or be consumed by famine. From the least to the greatest, they will die by sword or famine; and they will become an object of cursing and horror, of vilification and reproach.

Daniel 9:11
All Israel has transgressed Your law and turned away, refusing to obey Your voice; so the oath and the curse written in the Law of Moses the servant of God has been poured out on us, because we have sinned against You.

Matthew 24:9
Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.

Luke 21:24
They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

Romans 11:9-10
And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. / May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”

Galatians 3:10
All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”


Treasury of Scripture

And they shall be on you for a sign and for a wonder, and on your seed for ever.

a sign

Deuteronomy 28:37,59
And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee…

Deuteronomy 29:20,28
The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven…

Isaiah 8:18
Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.

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These curses
The term "curses" in this context refers to the consequences outlined in the preceding verses of Deuteronomy 28, which are the result of disobedience to God's commandments. In Hebrew, the word used is "קְלָלוֹת" (qelalot), which signifies a solemn pronouncement of judgment. Historically, these curses were understood as divine retribution, a concept deeply rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and Israel. Theologically, they serve as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the holiness of God, emphasizing the need for obedience and reverence.

will be a sign
The word "sign" in Hebrew is "אוֹת" (oth), which often denotes a visible or tangible indication of something deeper. In the biblical narrative, signs are used by God to communicate His will or to authenticate His message. Here, the curses are not just punitive but serve as a visible reminder of the covenant and the consequences of breaking it. This reflects the broader biblical theme that God’s actions in history are meant to instruct and guide His people.

and a wonder
The Hebrew word for "wonder" is "מוֹפֵת" (mopheth), which implies something extraordinary or miraculous. In the context of Deuteronomy, it suggests that the curses will be so severe and unprecedented that they will evoke awe and fear. This term is often used in the Bible to describe acts of God that reveal His power and sovereignty. The use of "wonder" here underscores the gravity of turning away from God and the profound impact of His judgments.

upon you
This phrase personalizes the curses, indicating that they are directed specifically at the Israelites. It emphasizes the direct relationship between the people's actions and the consequences they face. In the broader scriptural context, this reflects the principle of individual and collective responsibility before God. The personal nature of the curses serves as a call to repentance and a return to faithfulness.

and your descendants
The inclusion of "your descendants" highlights the generational impact of disobedience. In Hebrew culture, the family and community were seen as interconnected, with the actions of one generation affecting the next. This phrase serves as a sobering reminder of the long-term consequences of sin and the importance of teaching future generations to follow God’s ways. It also points to the enduring nature of the covenant, which extends beyond the immediate audience to their progeny.

forever
The word "forever" in Hebrew is "עוֹלָם" (olam), which can mean perpetually or for an indefinite period. In this context, it underscores the enduring nature of the covenant and the lasting impact of the curses. From a theological perspective, it serves as a warning of the eternal consequences of sin and the need for continual faithfulness to God. However, it also points to the hope of redemption, as the narrative of Scripture ultimately reveals God’s plan for restoration through Christ. This eternal perspective encourages believers to live with an awareness of the lasting significance of their choices.

Verse 46. - These curses would be for a sign and for a wonder, exciting astonishment and dismay in the beholder, and showing that it was indeed the hand of God that was upon the rebellious nation. Forever. This, though it may imply the final and utter rejection of Israel as a nation, does not preclude the hope of restoration of a part of Israel as individuals, or as a remnant remaining in or returning to faith and obedience (cf. Isaiah 10:22; Isaiah 6:13; Romans 9:27; Romans 11:5).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
These curses will be
וְהָי֣וּ (wə·hā·yū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

a sign
לְא֖וֹת (lə·’ō·wṯ)
Preposition | Noun - common singular
Strong's 226: A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence

and a wonder
וּלְמוֹפֵ֑ת (ū·lə·mō·w·p̄êṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4159: A miracle, a token, omen

upon you
בְךָ֔ (ḇə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and your descendants
וּֽבְזַרְעֲךָ֖ (ū·ḇə·zar·‘ă·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

forever.
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while


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