Deuteronomy 29:27

What does Deuteronomy 29:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 29:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

therefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curse that is written in this book;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the anger of the Lord was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curses that are written in this book:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

therefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curse that is written in this book;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And so the wrath of the Lord was moved against this land, to send on it all the curse recorded in this book:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the anger of Jehovah burneth against that land, to bring in on it all the reviling that is written in this book,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Therefore the wrath of the Lord was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curses that are written in this volume:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curse that is written in this book;

Context

v.26and went and served other gods, and worshipped them, gods that they knew not, and that he had not given unto them:

v.27This passage

v.28and Jehovah rooted them out of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another land, as at this day.

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 28:15

    But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day, that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee.

  • Deuteronomy 27:15

    Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination unto Jehovah, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and setteth it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.

  • Daniel 9:11

    Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even turning aside, that they should not obey thy voice: therefore hath the curse been poured out upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God; for we have sinned against him.

  • Deuteronomy 29:20

    Jehovah will not pardon him, but then the anger of Jehovah and his jealousy will smoke against that man, and all the curse that is written in this book shall lie upon him, and Jehovah will blot out his name from under heaven.

  • Leviticus 26:14

    But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments;

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