Deuteronomy 28:23

And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 28:23

BSB

The sky over your head will be bronze, and the earth beneath you iron.

AKJV

And your heaven that is over your head shall be brass, and the earth that is under you shall be iron.

CPDV

May the heavens which are above you be of brass, and may the ground upon which you tread be of iron.

ERV

And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron.

NHEB

Your sky that is over your head shall be bronze, and the earth that is under you shall be iron.

SMT

And the heavens which over thy head were brass, and the earth which is under thee, iron.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 28:23

AndthyheavenH8064Noun MasculinethatisoverthyheadH7218Noun MasculineshallbebrassH5178Noun MasculineandtheearthH776Noun FemininethatisundertheeshallbeironH1270Noun Masculine

Commentary for Deuteronomy 28:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Deuteronomy 28:23

Summary

Sky becomes hard, ground turns solid

Event

Heaven and earth become resistant

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200 BC