Deuteronomy 8:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Like the nationsכַּגֹּויִ֗ם
(kag·go·v·yim)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
that the LORDיְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
makesמַאֲבִ֣יד
(ma·'a·vid)
6: to perisha prim. root
to perishתֹאבֵד֑וּן
(to·ve·dun;)
6: to perisha prim. root
before 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
you, soכֵּ֖ן
(ken)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
you shall perish; 
 
6: to perisha prim. root
becauseעֵ֚קֶב
(e·kev)
6118: consequence, as a consequence of, becausefrom an unused word
you would not listenתִשְׁמְע֔וּן
(tish·me·'un,)
8085: to heara prim. root
to the voiceבְּקֹ֖ול
(be·ko·vl)
6963: sound, voicefrom an unused word
of the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your God.אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃
(e·lo·hei·chem.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
As the nations
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
which the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
destroyeth
'abad  (aw-bad')
to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
before your face
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
so shall ye perish
'abad  (aw-bad')
to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
because
`eqeb  (ay'-keb)
a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e. compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or relatively) on account of -- because, by, end, for, if, reward.
ye would not be obedient
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
unto the voice
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
your God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Like the nations that the LORD makes to perish before you, so you shall perish; because you would not listen to the voice of the LORD your God.

King James Bible
As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Like the nations the LORD is about to destroy before you, you will perish if you do not obey the LORD your God."

International Standard Version
Just like the nations whom the LORD destroyed before you, so will you be destroyed, because you did not listen to the voice of the LORD your God."

NET Bible
Just like the nations the LORD is about to destroy from your sight, so he will do to you because you would not obey him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD is going to destroy other nations as you enter the land. You will be destroyed like them if you don't obey the LORD your God.

King James 2000 Bible
As the nations which the LORD destroys before your face, so shall you perish; because you would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God.
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