Deuteronomy 28:43

The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 28:43

BSB
The foreigner living among you will rise higher and higher above you, while you sink down lower and lower.
AKJV
The stranger that is within you shall get up above you very high; and you shall come down very low.
CPDV
The new arrival who lives with you in the land will ascend over you, and be higher. But you will descend, and be lower.
ERV
The stranger that is in the midst of thee shall mount up above thee higher and higher; and thou shalt come down lower and lower.
NHEB
The foreigner who is in the midst of you shall mount up above you higher and higher; and you shall come down lower and lower.
SMT
The stranger which is in the midst of thee shall go up above thee, going up, going up; and thou shalt go down beneath, beneath.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 28:43

ThestrangerH1616Noun MasculinethatiswithinH7130Noun MasculinetheeshallgetupH5927VerbabovetheeveryH4605highH4605andthoushaltcomedownH3381VerbveryH4295AdverblowH4295Adverb

Commentary for Deuteronomy 28:43

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Deuteronomy 28:43
Summary
Foreign residents become superiors, natives subordinate
Event
Social hierarchy inverts completely
Estimated Time Period
c. 1200 BC
Category
Curse