Deuteronomy 28:67

What does Deuteronomy 28:67 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 28:67 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

In the morning thou shalt say, Would it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would it were morning! for the fear of thy heart which thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would God it were morning! for the fear of thine heart wherewith thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

In the morning thou shalt say, Would it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would it were morning! for the fear of thy heart which thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

In the morning you will say, If only it was evening! And at evening you will say, If only morning would come! Because of the fear in your hearts and the things which your eyes will see.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

in the morning thou sayest, O that it were evening! and in the evening thou sayest, O that it were morning! from the fear of thy heart, with which thou art afraid, and from the sight of thine eyes which thou seest.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In the morning thou shalt say: Who will grant me evening? and at evening: Who will grant me morning? for the fearfulness of thy heart, wherewith thou shalt be terrified, and for those things which thou shalt see with thy eyes.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

In the morning thou shalt say, Would that it were even! and in the evening thou shalt say, Would that it were morning! through the fright of thy heart wherewith thou shalt be in terror, and through the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.

Context

v.66and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear night and day, and shalt have no assurance of thy life.

v.67This passage

v.68And Jehovah will bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by the way whereof I said unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall sell yourselves unto your enemies for bondmen and for bondwomen, and no man shall buy you.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 9:6

    And in those days men shall seek death, and shall in no wise find it; and they shall desire to die, and death fleeth from them.

  • Job 7:3

    So am I made to possess months of misery, And wearisome nights are appointed to me.

  • Deuteronomy 28:34

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

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