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Deuteronomy 4:27

Judgment

25 After you have children and grandchildren and you have been in the land a long time, if you then act corruptly and make an idol of any form—doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God and provoking Him to anger—

26 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you this day that you will quickly perish from the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess. You will not live long upon it, but will be utterly destroyed.

Then the LORD will scatter you among the peoples, and only a few of you will survive among the nations to which the LORD will drive you.

28 And there you will serve man-made gods of wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or eat or smell.

29 But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then the LORD will scatter you among the peoples, and only a few of you will survive among the nations to which the LORD will drive you.
KJV
And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you.
WEB
The LORD will scatter you among the peoples, and you will be left few in number among the nations where the LORD will lead you away.
ASV
And Jehovah will scatter you among the peoples, and ye shall be left few in number among the nations, whither Jehovah shall lead you away.
DARBY
And Jehovah will scatter you among the peoples, and ye shall be left a small company among the nations to which Jehovah will lead you.
BLB
And YHWH will scatter you⁺ among the peoples, and you⁺ will be left few in number among the nations to which YHWH will drive you⁺.
ÅB
Herren skal spre dere blant folkene, så bare en liten flokk av dere blir igjen blant de hedningefolk Herren fører dere bort til.
OTB
Herren vil spre dere blant folkene, og bare noen få av dere vil bli igjen blant de nasjonene som Herren vil drive dere til.
B1930
Herren skal sprede eder blandt folkene, så bare en liten flokk av eder blir tilbake blandt de hedningefolk Herren fører eder bort til.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 28:62–64

    You who were as numerous as the stars in the sky will be left few in number, because you would not obey the voice of the LORD your God.

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  • Leviticus 26:33

    But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste.

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  • Nehemiah 1:8–9

    Remember, I pray, the word that You commanded Your servant Moses when You said, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations,

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  • Ezekiel 32:26

    Meshech and Tubal are there with all their multitudes, with their graves all around them. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, because they spread their terror in the land of the living.

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  • Ezekiel 12:15

    And they will know that I am the LORD, when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them throughout the countries.

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  • Nehemiah 1:3

    And they told me, “The remnant who survived the exile are there in the province, in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.”

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