Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will eat none of it. Your donkey will be forcibly taken from you and will not be returned. Your sheep will be given to your enemies, and no one will rescue them. New Living Translation Your ox will be butchered before your eyes, but you will not eat a single bite of the meat. Your donkey will be taken from you, never to be returned. Your sheep and goats will be given to your enemies, and no one will be there to help you. English Standard Version Your ox shall be slaughtered before your eyes, but you shall not eat any of it. Your donkey shall be seized before your face, but shall not be restored to you. Your sheep shall be given to your enemies, but there shall be no one to help you. Berean Standard Bible Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it. Your donkey will be taken away and not returned to you. Your flock will be given to your enemies, and no one will save you. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Your ox shall be slaughtered before your eyes, but you shall not eat of it; your donkey shall be violently taken away from before you, and shall not be restored to you; your sheep shall be given to your enemies, and you shall have no one to rescue them. New American Standard Bible Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat of it; your donkey will be snatched away from you, and will not be restored to you; your sheep will be given to your enemies, and you will have no one to save you. NASB 1995 “Your ox shall be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat of it; your donkey shall be torn away from you, and will not be restored to you; your sheep shall be given to your enemies, and you will have none to save you. NASB 1977 “Your ox shall be slaughtered before your eyes, but you shall not eat of it; your donkey shall be torn away from you, and shall not be restored to you; your sheep shall be given to your enemies, and you shall have none to save you. Legacy Standard Bible Your ox shall be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat of it; your donkey shall be torn away from you and will not be returned to you; your sheep shall be given to your enemies, and you will have none to save you. Amplified Bible Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it; your donkey will be torn away from you, and it will not be returned to you; your sheep will be given to your enemies, and you will have no one to save you. Christian Standard Bible Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it. Your donkey will be taken away from you and not returned to you. Your flock will be given to your enemies, and no one will help you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it. Your donkey will be taken away from you and not returned to you. Your flock will be given to your enemies, and no one will help you. American 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 save thee. Contemporary English Version Your cattle will be killed while you watch, but you won't get to eat any of the meat. Your donkeys and sheep will be stolen from you, and no one will be around to force your enemies to give them back. English Revised 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 save thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation Your ox will be butchered as you watch, but you won't eat any of its meat. You will watch as your donkey is stolen from you, but you'll never get it back. Your flock will be given to your enemies, and no one will rescue it. Good News Translation Your cattle will be butchered before your very eyes, but you will not eat any of the meat. Your donkeys will be dragged away while you look on, and they will not be given back to you. Your sheep will be given to your enemies, and there will be no one to help you. International Standard Version Your ox will be slaughtered in front of you, and you won't be able to eat it. Your donkey will be stolen from you while you watch and won't be returned to you. Your flock of sheep will be handed to your enemies and there will be no deliverer. Majority Standard Bible Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it. Your donkey will be taken away and not returned to you. Your flock will be given to your enemies, and no one will save you. NET Bible 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. New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation Thy ox shall be slain before thy eyes, and thou shalt not eat of it: thy ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given to thy enemies, and thou shalt have none to rescue them. World English Bible Your ox will be slain before your eyes, and you will not eat any of it. Your donkey will be violently taken away from before your face, and will not be restored to you. Your sheep will be given to your enemies, and you will have no one to save you. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionyour ox [is] slaughtered before your eyes, and you do not eat of it; your donkey [is] violently taken away from before you, and it is not given back to you; your sheep [are] given to your enemies, and there is no savior for you. Young's Literal Translation 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. Smith's Literal Translation Thine ox slaughtered before thine eyes and thou shalt not eat from it: thine ass stripped from before thee and shall not turn back to thee; thy sheep, given to thine enemies, and none to thee saving. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMay thy ox be slain before thee, and thou not eat thereof. May thy ass be taken away in thy sight, and not restored to thee. May thy sheep be given to thy enemies, and may there be none to help thee. Catholic Public Domain Version May your ox be immolated before you, though you do not eat from it. May your donkey be seized in your sight, and not restored to you. May your sheep be given to your enemies, and may there be no one who may help you. New American Bible Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat its flesh. Your donkey will be stolen in your presence, but you will never get it back. Your flocks will be given to your enemies, with no one to come to your aid. New Revised Standard Version Your ox shall be butchered before your eyes, but you shall not eat of it. Your donkey shall be stolen in front of you, and shall not be restored to you. Your sheep shall be given to your enemies, without anyone to help you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYour ox shall be slaughtered before your eyes, and you shall not eat of it; your ass shall be violently taken away from you, and shall not be restored to you; your sheep shall be given to your enemies, and you shall have none to rescue them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Your ox will be slaughtered before you and you will not eat of it, and your donkey will be taken captive from you by force and will not return to you; your sheep will be handed over to your enemies and there is none who will save it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thine 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thy calf shall be slain before thee, and thou shalt not eat of it; thine ass shall be violently taken away from thee, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given to thine enemies, and thou shalt have no helper. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Curses of Disobedience…30You will be pledged in marriage to a woman, but another man will violate her. You will build a house but will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard but will not enjoy its fruit. 31Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it. Your donkey will be taken away and not returned to you. Your flock will be given to your enemies, and no one will save you. 32Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, while your eyes grow weary looking for them day after day, with no power in your hand.… Cross References Job 1:14-15 a messenger came and reported to Job: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby, / the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!” Jeremiah 5:17 They will devour your harvest and food; they will consume your sons and daughters; they will eat up your flocks and herds; they will feed on your vines and fig trees. With the sword they will destroy the fortified cities in which you trust.” Hosea 4:10 They will eat but not be satisfied; they will be promiscuous but not multiply. For they have abandoned the LORD to give themselves Joel 1:6-7 For a nation has invaded My land, powerful and without number; its teeth are the teeth of a lion, and its fangs are the fangs of a lioness. / It has laid waste My grapevine and splintered My fig tree. It has stripped off the bark and thrown it away; the branches have turned white. Amos 4:9 “I struck you with blight and mildew in your growing gardens and vineyards; the locust devoured your fig and olive trees, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. Micah 6:15 You will sow but not reap; you will press olives but not anoint yourselves with oil; you will tread grapes but not drink the wine. Zephaniah 1:13 Their wealth will be plundered and their houses laid waste. They will build houses but not inhabit them, and plant vineyards but never drink their wine. Isaiah 62:8-9 The LORD has sworn by His right hand and by His mighty arm: “Never again will I give your grain to your enemies for food, nor will foreigners drink the new wine for which you have toiled. / For those who harvest grain will eat it and praise the LORD, and those who gather grapes will drink the wine in My holy courts.” Jeremiah 12:13 They have sown wheat but harvested thorns. They have exhausted themselves to no avail. Bear the shame of your harvest because of the fierce anger of the LORD.” Ezekiel 25:4 therefore I will indeed give you as a possession to the people of the East. They will set up their camps and pitch their tents among you. They will eat your fruit and drink your milk. 1 Samuel 15:3 Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’” 2 Kings 24:14 He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained. Nehemiah 5:3 Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.” Lamentations 5:2 Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, our houses to foreigners. Matthew 21:33-41 Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit. / But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. ... Treasury of Scripture Your ox shall be slain before your eyes, and you shall not eat thereof: your ass 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 rescue them. ox Judges 6:1 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. Job 1:14,15 And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them: … Jump to Previous Ass Death Donkey Eat Enemies Eyes Help Ox Rescue Restored Save Sheep Slain Slaughtered Thereof Torn ViolentlyJump to Next Ass Death Donkey Eat Enemies Eyes Help Ox Rescue Restored Save Sheep Slain Slaughtered Thereof Torn ViolentlyDeuteronomy 28 1. The blessings for obedience15. The curses for disobedience Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it. This phrase highlights the consequences of disobedience to God's covenant. The ox, a valuable asset in agrarian society, symbolizes wealth and sustenance. The slaughtering of the ox before one's eyes without the opportunity to partake in it signifies a loss of control and benefit from one's labor. This reflects the curses outlined in the covenant, where disobedience leads to the loss of blessings. The imagery of seeing but not partaking echoes the futility and frustration that comes with divine judgment. This can be connected to the broader biblical theme of reaping what one sows, as seen in Galatians 6:7. Your donkey will be taken away and not returned to you. Your flock will be given to your enemies, and no one will save you. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and warnings to the Israelites. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, receiving the blessings and curses based on their obedience or disobedience. 3. Promised Land The land of Canaan, which the Israelites are about to enter, contingent on their faithfulness to God. 4. Enemies The foreign nations that would oppress Israel if they disobeyed God's commandments. 5. Covenant The agreement between God and Israel, which includes blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. Teaching Points The Seriousness of DisobedienceDisobedience to God's commandments leads to tangible and severe consequences, as illustrated by the loss of livestock and resources. The Importance of Covenant Faithfulness The Israelites' relationship with God was based on a covenant that required their faithfulness. This principle applies to Christians today in maintaining a faithful relationship with God through Christ. The Role of Divine Justice God's justice is evident in the curses for disobedience. It serves as a reminder that God is righteous and will not overlook sin. The Need for Repentance and Restoration While the curses are severe, they also serve as a call to repentance. God desires restoration and offers forgiveness to those who turn back to Him. Trust in God's Provision and Protection The loss of livestock and resources underscores the need to trust in God's provision and protection, rather than relying solely on material wealth.(31) Thou shalt have none to rescue.--Here and in Deuteronomy 28:29 the Hebrew literally is, "Thou shalt have no Saviour." The times of oppression before the several judges were raised up, who are called saviours, must often have temporarily fulfilled these anticipations. Hebrew Your oxשׁוֹרְךָ֞ (šō·wr·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7794: A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera) will be slaughtered טָב֣וּחַ (ṭā·ḇū·aḥ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 2873: To slaughter, butcher, slay before your eyes, לְעֵינֶ֗יךָ (lə·‘ê·ne·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain but you will not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no eat תֹאכַל֮ (ṯō·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat any of it. מִמֶּנּוּ֒ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of Your donkey חֲמֹֽרְךָ֙ (ḥă·mō·rə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2543: A male ass will be taken away גָּז֣וּל (gā·zūl) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 1497: To pluck off, to flay, strip, rob and not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no returned to you. יָשׁ֖וּב (yā·šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again Your flock צֹֽאנְךָ֙ (ṣō·nə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock will be given נְתֻנ֣וֹת (nə·ṯu·nō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to your enemies, לְאֹיְבֶ֔יךָ (lə·’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary and no וְאֵ֥ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle one will help you. מוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃ (mō·wō·šî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor Links Deuteronomy 28:31 NIVDeuteronomy 28:31 NLT Deuteronomy 28:31 ESV Deuteronomy 28:31 NASB Deuteronomy 28:31 KJV Deuteronomy 28:31 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 28:31 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 28:31 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 28:31 French Bible Deuteronomy 28:31 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 28:31 Your ox shall be slain before your (Deut. 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