Deuteronomy 29:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the Lord overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath:”

Deuteronomy 29:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 29:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 29:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“that all of its land is sulfur, salt, and burning, that it is not sown, doesn’t produce, nor does any grass grow in it, like the overthrow of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, which Yahweh overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath.”

Deuteronomy 29:23 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 29:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and a burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which Jehovah overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath:”

Deuteronomy 29:23 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 29:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“(<FI> with<Fi> brimstone and salt is the whole land burnt, it is not sown, nor doth it shoot up, nor doth there go up on it any herb, like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboim, which Jehovah overturned in His anger, and in His fury,) --”

Deuteronomy 29:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 29:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“[that] the whole ground thereof is brimstone and salt, [and] burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, and no grass groweth in it, like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboim, which Jehovah overthrew in his anger and in his fury:”

Deuteronomy 29:23 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 29:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“(For all that land shall burne with brimstone and salt: it shall not be sowen, nor bring forth, nor any grasse shall growe therein, like as in the ouerthrowing of Sodom, and Gomorah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the Lord ouerthrewe in his wrath and in his anger)”

Deuteronomy 29:23 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 29:23 in Context — Deuteronomy 29

21 L’Éternel le séparera, pour son malheur, de toutes les tribus d’Israël, selon toutes les malédictions de l’alliance écrite dans ce livre de la loi.

22 Les générations à venir, vos enfants qui naîtront après vous et l’étranger qui viendra d’une terre lointaine, à la vue des plaies et des maladies dont l’Éternel aura frappé ce pays, à la vue du soufre, du sel,

23 de l’embrasement de toute la contrée, où il n’y aura ni semence, ni produit, ni aucune herbe qui croisse, comme au bouleversement de Sodome, de Gomorrhe, d’Adma et de Tseboïm, que l’Éternel détruisit dans sa colère et dans sa fureur,

24 toutes les nations diront: Pourquoi l’Éternel a-t-il ainsi traité ce pays? Pourquoi cette ardente, cette grande colère?

25 Et l’on répondra: C’est parce qu’ils ont abandonné l’alliance contractée avec eux par l’Éternel, le Dieu de leurs pères, lorsqu’il les fit sortir du pays d’Égypte;

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What Does Deuteronomy 29:23 Mean?

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