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Deuteronomy 28:37

And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.

KJV

Et eris perditus in proverbium ac fabulam omnibus populis, ad quos te introduxerit Dominus.

Vulgate

καὶ ἔσῃ ἐκεῖ ἐν αἰνίγματι καὶ παραβολῇ καὶ διηγήματι ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν εἰς οὓς ἀπαγάγῃ σε Κύριος ἐκεῖ.

LXX

And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all the peoples whither Jehovah shall lead thee away.

ASV

וְ/הָיִ֣יתָ לְ/שַׁמָּ֔ה לְ/מָשָׁ֖ל וְ/לִ/שְׁנִינָ֑ה בְּ/כֹל֙ הָֽ/עַמִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁר יְנַהֶגְ/ךָ֥ יְהוָ֖ה שָֽׁמָּ/ה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
ה
h
adverb · 827×
וֹ
v
noun · 39×
י
y
noun · 1849×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
נֹהֲגִ֖ים
nhgym
verb · 30×
שְׁנִינָ֖ה
shnynh
noun · 4×
שַׁמָּ֔ה
shmh
verb · 40×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 9:7 — Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all
  • 1Kgs 9:7 — Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all
  • 2Chr 7:20 — Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a
  • 2Chr 7:20 — Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a
  • Deut 28:46 — And they shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever.
  • Deut 32:26 — I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men:
  • Ezek 14:8 — And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
  • Jer 24:9 — And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.
  • Jer 24:9 — And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.
  • Jer 25:9 — Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants there
  • Lev 26:32 — And I will bring the land into desolation: and your enemies which dwell therein shall be astonished at it.
  • Num 5:27 — And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into he
  • Ps 44:13 — Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
  • Ps 44:13 — Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
  • Ps 44:14 — Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
  • Zech 8:13 — And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.
  • Zech 8:13 — And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.