King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young:
Complete Jewish Bible:
a nation grim in appearance, whose people neither respect the old nor pity the young.
Berean Standard Bible:
a ruthless nation with no respect for the old and no pity for the young.
American Standard Version:
a nation of fierce countenance, that shall not regard the person of the old, nor show favor to the young,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
A nation{H1471} of fierce{H5794} countenance{H6440}, which shall not regard{H5375} the person{H6440} of the old{H2205}, nor shew favour{H2603} to the young{H5288}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 47:6
- I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.
2 Chronicles 36:17
- Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave [them] all into his hand.
Hosea 13:16
- Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
Luke 19:44
- And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
Daniel 8:23
- And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
Ecclesiastes 8:1
- ¶ Who [is] as the wise [man]? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
Proverbs 7:13
- So she caught him, and kissed him, [and] with an impudent face said unto him,
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Commentary for Deuteronomy 28:50
Deuteronomy 28:50 is part of a larger section in the book of Deuteronomy known as the blessings and curses, which outlines the consequences of either obeying or disobeying God's laws. In the context of the ancient Near East, covenants often included blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience, and Deuteronomy 28 is structured around this principle as it applies to the covenant between God and Israel.
The verse itself speaks of a "nation of fierce countenance" that will show no mercy based on age, neither respecting the elderly nor showing compassion to the young. This imagery is used to convey the severity of the curses that will befall the Israelites if they fail to adhere to the covenant. Historically, this could be interpreted as a reference to foreign invaders who would conquer and oppress Israel as a result of their unfaithfulness to God's covenant. The lack of regard for age suggests a complete dismantling of social norms and protections, indicating a time of great distress and upheaval.
The broader historical context of Deuteronomy is the period just before the Israelites enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. Moses is addressing the people, laying out the terms of the covenant that will govern their life in the land. The themes of Deuteronomy 28:50 include divine justice, the consequences of breaking a covenant with God, and the vulnerability of a people who turn away from their ethical and religious obligations. It serves as a stark warning of the potential for complete social breakdown and the loss of divine protection, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's law for the well-being and survival of the nation.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1471
There are 511 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גּוֹי
Transliteration: gôwy
Pronunciation: go'-ee
Description: rarely (shortened) גֹּי; apparently from the same root as גֵּוָה (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts; Gentile, heathen, nation, people. - Strong's Number: H5794
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַז
Transliteration: ʻaz
Pronunciation: az
Description: from עָזַז; strong, vehement, harsh; fierce, [phrase] greedy, mighty, power, roughly, strong. - Strong's Number: H6440
There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנִים
Transliteration: pânîym
Pronunciation: paw-neem'
Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. - Strong's Number: H5375
There are 611 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָשָׂא
Transliteration: nâsâʼ
Pronunciation: naw-saw'
Description: or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (אֲבַד)), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative; accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. - Strong's Number: H2205
There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָקֵן
Transliteration: zâqên
Pronunciation: zaw-kane'
Description: from זָקֵן; old; aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator. - Strong's Number: H2603
There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָנַן
Transliteration: chânan
Pronunciation: khaw-nan'
Description: a primitive root (compare חָנָה); properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition); beseech, [idiom] fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, [idiom] very. - Strong's Number: H5288
There are 221 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נַעַר
Transliteration: naʻar
Pronunciation: nah'-ar
Description: from נָעַר; (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age); babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).