Deuteronomy 29:19

KJV1611 – Modern English

And it comes to pass, when he hears the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of my heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לֹא־יֹאבֶ֣ה יְהוָה֮ סְלֹ֣חַֽ לוֹ֒ כִּ֣י אָ֠ז יֶעְשַׁ֨ן אַף־יְהוָ֤ה וְקִנְאָתוֹ֙ בָּאִ֣ישׁ הַה֔וּא וְרָ֤בְצָה־‪[c]‬ בּוֹ֙ כָּל־הָ֣אָלָ֔ה הַכְּתוּבָ֖ה בַּסֵּ֣פֶר הַזֶּ֑ה וּמָחָ֤ה יְהוָה֙ אֶת־שְׁמ֔וֹ מִתַּ֖חַת הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃

Transliteration

Not-yōʾbeh YHWH sᵉlōaḥ to-him, for then yeʿšan anger-YHWH and-qinʾātô against-the-ʾîš the-that, and-rābṣāh against-him all-the-ʾālāh the-kᵉtûbāh in-the-sēp̄er the-zeh, and-māḥāh YHWH ʾet-šᵉmô from-under the-šāmāyim.

Grammar Details

• *yōʾbeh*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be willing
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the divine name
• *sᵉlōaḥ*: Qal infinitive construct - to forgive/pardon
• *yeʿšan*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will smoke
• *qinʾātô*: noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his jealousy
• *ʾîš*: noun masculine singular - man
• *rābṣāh*: Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it will lie down
• *ʾālāh*: noun feminine singular - oath/curse
• *kᵉtûbāh*: Qal passive participle feminine singular - written
• *sēp̄er*: noun masculine singular - book/scroll
• *zeh*: demonstrative adjective masculine singular - this
• *māḥāh*: Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he will wipe out
• *šᵉmô*: noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name
• *šāmāyim*: noun masculine plural - heavens

Word Meanings

• *yōʾbeh*: be willing/consent/agree
• *sᵉlōaḥ*: to forgive/pardon/spare
• *yeʿšan*: smoke/burn/be kindled
• *qinʾātô*: his jealousy/zeal/passion
• *rābṣāh*: settle upon/crouch/lie in wait
• *māḥāh*: wipe out/blot out/destroy

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The LORD will not be willing to forgive such a person. His anger and jealousy will burn against them, and every curse written in this scroll will fall on them. The LORD will blot out their name from under the heavens.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and it come to pass, when he heareth{H8085} the words{H1697} of this curse,{H423} that he bless{H1288} himself in his heart,{H3824} saying,{H559} I shall have peace,{H7965} though{H3588} I walk{H3212} in the stubbornness{H8307} of my heart,{H3820} to destroy{H5595} the moist{H7302} with the dry.{H6771}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it come to pass, when he heareth{H8085}{(H8800)} the words{H1697} of this curse{H423}, that he bless{H1288}{(H8694)} himself in his heart{H3824}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I shall have peace{H7965}, though{H3588} I walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in the imagination{H8307} of mine heart{H3820}, to add{H5595}{(H8800)} drunkenness{H7302} to thirst{H6771}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  so that when he heareth the wordes of this curse, he blesse him selfe in his hert sayenge: I feare it not, I will ther fore walke after the lust of myne awne hert, that the drounken destroye the thurstie.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  so that though he heare the wordes of this curse, he blesse him selfe yet in his hert, and saye: Tush, it shal not be so euell. I wil walke after the meanynge of myne awne hert, that the dronken maye perishe with the thyrstie.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So that when he heareth the words of this curse, he blesse him selfe in his heart, saying, I shall haue peace, although I walke according to the stubburnes of mine owne heart, thus adding drunkennesse to thirst.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  So that when he heareth the wordes of this othe, he blesse hym selfe in his heart, saying: I shall haue peace, I wyll walke in the meanyng of myne owne heart: to put the drunken to the thirstie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and it happen, when he hears the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to destroy the moist with the dry.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And it hath been, in his hearing the words of this oath, and he hath blessed himself in his heart, saying, I have peace, though in the stubbornness of my heart I go on, in order to end the fulness with the thirst.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to destroy the moist with the dry.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to destroy the moist with the dry.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  If such a man, hearing the words of this oath, takes comfort in the thought that he will have peace even if he goes on in the pride of his heart, taking whatever chance may give him:

• World English Bible (2000)

  and it happen, when he hears the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, "I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to destroy the moist with the dry."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When such a person hears the words of this oath he secretly blesses himself and says,“I will have peace though I continue to walk with a stubborn spirit.” This will destroy the watered ground with the parched.

Referenced Verses

• Num 15:30 : 30 But the soul who does anything presumptuously, whether he is native or a stranger, that soul reproaches the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
• Eph 4:17 : 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,
• Eph 5:6 : 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words: for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience.
• Gen 2:17 : 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat: for in the day that you eat from it you shall surely die.
• Num 15:39 : 39 And it shall be for you a fringe, that you may look upon it and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that you do not follow after your own heart and your own eyes, in which you used to go astray:
• Deut 17:2 : 2 If there is found among you, within any of your gates which the LORD your God gives you, a man or woman who has done wickedness in the sight of the LORD your God by transgressing His covenant,
• Deut 29:12 : 12 That you should enter into covenant with the LORD your God, and into his oath, which the LORD your God makes with you this day:
• Ps 10:4-6 : 4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God; God is not in all his thoughts. 5 His ways are always grievous; Your judgments are far above, out of his sight; as for all his enemies, he sneers at them. 6 He has said in his heart, I shall not be moved; for I shall never be in adversity.
• Ps 10:11 : 11 He has said in his heart, God has forgotten; He hides His face; He will never see it.
• Ps 49:18 : 18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise you, when you do well to yourself.
• Ps 94:6-7 : 6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless. 7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
• Prov 29:1 : 1 He who is often reproved and hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
• Eccl 11:9 : 9 Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes — but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
• Jer 3:17 : 17 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD; and all the nations shall be gathered to it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk anymore after the imagination of their evil heart.
• Jer 5:12-13 : 12 They have denied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine: 13 And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.
• Jer 7:3-9 : 3 Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Amend your ways and your deeds, and I will allow you to dwell in this place. 4 Do not trust in deceptive words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these. 5 For if you thoroughly amend your ways and your deeds; if you thoroughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbor; 6 If you do not oppress the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place, nor walk after other gods to your harm; 7 Then I will cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, forever and ever. 8 Behold, you trust in deceptive words that cannot profit. 9 Will you steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods whom you do not know; 10 And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations? 11 Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, says the LORD.
• Jer 7:24 : 24 But they did not listen, nor incline their ear, but walked in their own counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.
• Jer 28:15-17 : 15 Then said the prophet Jeremiah to Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The LORD has not sent you; but you make this people to trust in a lie. 16 Therefore thus says the LORD; Behold, I will cast you from off the face of the earth: this year you shall die, because you have taught rebellion against the LORD. 17 So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.
• Jer 44:16-17 : 16 As for the word that you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you. 17 But we will certainly do whatever thing proceeds out of our own mouth, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings to her, as we have done, we and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then we had plenty of food, and were well, and saw no evil.
• Jer 44:27 : 27 Behold, I will watch over them for evil, and not for good: and all the men of Judah that are in the land of Egypt shall be consumed by the sword and by the famine, until they are ended.
• Ezek 13:16 : 16 This is concerning the prophets of Israel who prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and see visions of peace for her, when there is no peace, says the Lord GOD.
• Ezek 13:22 : 22 Because with lies you have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad, and strengthened the hands of the wicked, so he should not turn from his wicked way, by promising him life.
• Rom 1:21 : 21 Because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
• 2 Cor 10:5 : 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;