Deuteronomy 28:31

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it. Your donkey will be taken forcibly from you and will not be returned. Your sheep will be given to your enemies, and no one will rescue them.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to rescue them.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Your ox shall be slain before your eyes, and you shall not eat thereof: your donkey shall be violently taken away from before your face, and shall not be restored to you: your sheep shall be given unto your enemies, and you shall have none to rescue them.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to rescue them.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to save thee.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to rescue them.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Thine oxe shalbe slayne before thyne eyes, ad thou shalt not eate thereof. Thine asse shalbe violently taken awaye euen before thi face, and shall not be restored the agayne. Thy shepe shalbe geuen vnto thine enemyes, ad no man shall helpe the.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Thine oxe shalbe slayne before thine eyes, but thou shalt not eate therof. Thine asse shalbe violently taken awaye (euen before yi face) and shal not be restored ye againe. Thy shepe shalbe geuen vnto thine enemies, and no man shal helpe the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Thine oxe shalbe slayne before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eate thereof: thine asse shall be violently taken away before thy face, and shal not be restored to thee: thy sheepe shalbe giuen vnto thine enemies, and no man shal rescue them for thee.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Thine oxe shalbe slayne before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eate thereof: Thyne asse shalbe violently taken away euen before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee agayne: Thy sheepe shalbe geuen vnto thyne enemies, and no man shall rescue them.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Thine ox [shall be] slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass [shall be] violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep [shall be] given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to rescue [them].

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Your ox shall be slain before your eyes, and you shall not eat of it: your donkey shall be violently taken away from before your face, and shall not be restored to you: your sheep shall be given to your enemies, and you shall have none to save you.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    thine ox `is' slaughtered before thine eyes, and thou dost not eat of it; thine ass `is' taken violently away from before thee, and it is not given back to thee; thy sheep `are' given to thine enemies, and there is no saviour for thee.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to save thee.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to save thee.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Your ox will be put to death before your eyes, but its flesh will not be your food: your ass will be violently taken away before your face, and will not be given back to you: your sheep will be given to your haters, and there will be no saviour for you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Your ox shall be slain before your eyes, and you shall not eat of it: your donkey shall be violently taken away from before your face, and shall not be restored to you: your sheep shall be given to your enemies, and you shall have none to save you.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Your ox will be slaughtered before your very eyes but you will not eat of it. Your donkey will be stolen from you as you watch and will not be returned to you. Your flock of sheep will be given to your enemies and there will be no one to save you.

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 6:1 : 1 The Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, so the Lord handed them over to Midian for seven years.
  • Job 1:14-15 : 14 a messenger came to Job and said, 'The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys were grazing nearby, 15 when the Sabeans attacked and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who escaped to tell you.'

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Deut 28:32-34
    3 verses
    84%

    32Your sons and daughters will be given to another people while you watch with longing eyes all day, but you will be powerless to act.

    33A people you don’t know will eat the fruit of your land and the result of your labor. You will be oppressed and crushed continually.

    34You will go mad because of the things you see with your own eyes.

  • Deut 28:51-57
    7 verses
    81%

    51They will eat the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your land until you are destroyed. They will leave you no grain, new wine, or fresh oil, no calves of your herds or lambs of your flocks, until they have wiped you out.

    52They will lay siege to all the cities throughout your land until your high fortified walls, in which you trusted, come down. They will besiege all the cities in the land the LORD your God has given you.

    53Because of the suffering your enemy inflicts upon you during the siege, you will eat the fruit of your womb—the flesh of your sons and daughters whom the LORD your God has given you.

    54Even the most tender and refined man among you will begrudge his brother, the wife he embraces, and the rest of his children who are still alive.

    55He will not share with any of them the flesh of his children that he is eating, because he has nothing else during the suffering and siege that your enemy will inflict on all your cities.

    56The most tender and delicate woman among you, so refined that she would not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground, will begrudge the husband she loves, her son, and her daughter.

    57She will secretly eat her afterbirth and the children she bears during the siege and suffering that your enemy inflicts upon your cities, because she is in dire need of food.

  • Deut 28:29-30
    2 verses
    79%

    29At midday, you will grope around like a blind person in the dark. You will not prosper in your ways; you will be continually oppressed and robbed, with no one to save you.

    30You will become engaged to a woman, but another man will violate her. You will build a house, but you will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard, but you will not enjoy its fruit.

  • Deut 28:40-42
    3 verses
    77%

    40You will have olive trees throughout your territory, but you will not anoint yourself with oil, for your olives will drop off prematurely.

    41You will have sons and daughters, but they will not remain with you, because they will go into captivity.

    42Swarms of insects will take possession of all your trees and the produce of your land.

  • Deut 28:17-18
    2 verses
    77%

    17Cursed will be your basket and your kneading bowl.

    18Cursed will be the fruit of your womb, the produce of your land, the offspring of your cattle, and the increase of your flocks.

  • 1 Sam 8:16-17
    2 verses
    77%

    16He will take your male and female servants, your best young men, and your donkeys, and use them for his own work.

    17He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves.

  • Jer 5:17
    76%

    17They will consume your harvest and your bread, devour your sons and daughters, eat your flocks and herds, and consume your vines and fig trees. With the sword, they will destroy your fortified cities in which you trust.

  • Mic 6:14-15
    2 verses
    75%

    14You will eat but not be satisfied, and your emptiness will remain within you. You will store up but not save, and what you do save, I will give over to the sword.

    15You will sow but not reap; you will press olives but not use their oil; you will tread grapes but not drink the wine.

  • Deut 28:48
    75%

    48You will serve your enemies whom the LORD will send against you, in hunger, thirst, nakedness, and total destitution. He will put an iron yoke on your neck until He has destroyed you.

  • Exod 23:4
    75%

    4If you come across your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you must certainly return it to him.

  • Deut 28:25-26
    2 verses
    75%

    25The LORD will cause you to be defeated before your enemies. You will march out against them in one direction but flee from them in seven directions. You will become a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth.

    26Your carcasses will be food for all the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and there will be no one to frighten them away.

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    75%

    14He will take the best of your fields, vineyards, and olive groves and give them to his officials.

  • Lev 26:38
    74%

    38You will perish among the nations, and the land of your enemies will consume you.

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    74%

    10the issue between them will be settled by an oath before the Lord that the neighbor has not taken the other’s property. The owner must accept this, and no restitution is required.

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    74%

    3They drive away the orphan’s donkey and take the widow’s ox as security.

  • Deut 22:1
    74%

    1If you see your brother's ox or sheep wandering off, do not ignore it. Be sure to return it to your brother.

  • 2 Chr 21:14
    74%

    14So now the Lord is about to strike your people, your sons, your wives, and all your possessions with a devastating plague.

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    74%

    3the hand of the Lord will bring a severe plague on your livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys, camels, cattle, and sheep.

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    74%

    4Blessed will be the fruit of your womb, the produce of your land, and the offspring of your livestock—including the young of your cattle and the increase of your flocks.

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    73%

    20You must redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a lamb, and if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one is to appear before Me empty-handed.

  • Deut 22:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3Do the same with his donkey, his garment, or any lost item that belongs to your brother, which you find. Do not ignore it; you must return it.

    4If you see your brother's donkey or ox fallen on the road, do not ignore it. Help him lift it back up.

  • Exod 22:24
    73%

    24If you lend money to my people, to the poor among you, you must not act as a creditor to him; do not charge him interest.

  • Ezek 23:25-26
    2 verses
    73%

    25I will direct my jealous fury against you, and they will deal with you in anger. They will cut off your nose and ears, and your survivors will fall by the sword. They will take your sons and daughters, and those who remain will be consumed by fire.

    26They will strip you of your clothes and take your beautiful jewelry.

  • Deut 28:65-66
    2 verses
    73%

    65Among those nations, you will find no peace, and no resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you an anxious heart, failing eyes, and a despairing soul.

    66Your life will hang in doubt before you. You will be filled with fear night and day, and you will not be sure of your life.

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    73%

    17I will set my face against you so that you will be defeated by your enemies; those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee even when no one is chasing you.

  • 1 Sam 2:32
    73%

    32You will see distress in My dwelling, despite all the good I do for Israel. Never will there be an old man in your family line.

  • Exod 22:30
    72%

    30You are to be holy to me. Do not eat meat torn by wild animals in the field; throw it to the dogs.

  • Deut 28:38
    72%

    38You will sow much seed in the field but gather little, because locusts will consume it.

  • Jer 30:16
    72%

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  • Deut 28:11
    72%

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    72%

    29They will deal with you in hatred, take away all you have worked for, and leave you naked and bare. The shame of your prostitution will be exposed—your lewdness and promiscuity.

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