Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Because of the suffering your enemy will inflict on you during the siege, you will eat the fruit of the womb, the flesh of the sons and daughters the LORD your God has given you. New Living Translation “The siege and terrible distress of the enemy’s attack will be so severe that you will eat the flesh of your own sons and daughters, whom the LORD your God has given you. English Standard Version And you shall eat the fruit of your womb, the flesh of your sons and daughters, whom the LORD your God has given you, in the siege and in the distress with which your enemies shall distress you. Berean Standard Bible Then you will eat the fruit of your womb, the flesh of the sons and daughters whom the LORD your God has given you, in the siege and distress that your enemy will inflict on you. King James Bible And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, which the LORD thy God hath given thee, in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee: New King James Version You shall eat the fruit of your own body, the flesh of your sons and your daughters whom the LORD your God has given you, in the siege and desperate straits in which your enemy shall distress you. New American Standard Bible Then you will eat the offspring of your own body, the flesh of your sons and of your daughters whom the LORD your God has given you, during the siege and the hardship by which your enemy will oppress you. NASB 1995 “Then you shall eat the offspring of your own body, the flesh of your sons and of your daughters whom the LORD your God has given you, during the siege and the distress by which your enemy will oppress you. NASB 1977 “Then you shall eat the offspring of your own body, the flesh of your sons and of your daughters whom the LORD your God has given you, during the siege and the distress by which your enemy shall oppress you. Legacy Standard Bible Then you shall eat the offspring of your own body, the flesh of your sons and of your daughters whom Yahweh your God has given you, during the siege and the distress by which your enemy will oppress you. Amplified Bible Then you will eat the offspring of your own body [to avoid starvation], the flesh of your sons and daughters whom the LORD your God has given you, during the siege and the misery by which your enemy will oppress you. Christian Standard Bible “You will eat your offspring, the flesh of your sons and daughters the LORD your God has given you during the siege and hardship your enemy imposes on you. Holman Christian Standard Bible You will eat your children, the flesh of your sons and daughters the LORD your God has given you during the siege and hardship your enemy imposes on you. American Standard Version And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, whom Jehovah thy God hath given thee, in the siege and in the distress wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee. Contemporary English Version while you wait in horror. Finally, you will get so hungry that you will eat the sons and daughters that the LORD gave you. English Revised Version And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters which the LORD thy God hath given thee; in the siege and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall straiten thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation Because of the hardships your enemies will make you suffer during the blockade, you will eat the flesh of your own children, the sons and daughters, whom the LORD your God has given you. Good News Translation "When your enemies are besieging your towns, you will become so desperate for food that you will even eat the children that the LORD your God has given you. International Standard Version "You'll eat your own children —the flesh of your sons and daughters, whom the Lord your God gave you—on account of the siege and the distress with which your enemy will oppress you. Majority Standard Bible Then you will eat the fruit of your womb, the flesh of the sons and daughters whom the LORD your God has given you, in the siege and distress that your enemy will inflict on you. NET Bible You will then eat your own offspring, the flesh of the sons and daughters the LORD your God has given you, because of the severity of the siege by which your enemies will constrict you. New Heart English Bible You shall eat the fruit of your own body, the flesh of your sons and of your daughters, whom the LORD your God has given you, in the siege and in the distress with which your enemies shall distress you. Webster's Bible Translation And thou shalt eat the fruit of thy own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters which the LORD thy God hath given thee, in the siege and in the straitness with which thy enemies shall distress thee: World English Bible You will eat the fruit of your own body, the flesh of your sons and of your daughters, whom Yahweh your God has given you, in the siege and in the distress with which your enemies will distress you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you have eaten the fruit of your body, [the] flesh of your sons and your daughters (whom your God YHWH has given to you), in the siege and in the constriction with which your enemies constrict you. Young's Literal Translation and thou hast eaten the fruit of thy body, flesh of thy sons and thy daughters (whom Jehovah thy God hath given to thee), in the siege, and in the straitness with which thine enemies do straiten thee. Smith's Literal Translation And thou atest the fruit of thy belly, the flesh of thy sons and thy daughters, which Jehovah thy God gave to thee, in the distress and in the straitness which thine enemy shall press upon thee: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thou shalt eat the fruit of thy womb, and the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, which the Lord thy God shall give thee, in the distress and extremity wherewith thy enemy shall oppress thee. Catholic Public Domain Version And you will eat the fruit of your womb, and the flesh of your sons and of your daughters, which the Lord your God will give to you, due to the anguish and devastation with which your enemy will oppress you. New American Bible and because of the siege and the distress to which your enemy subjects you, you will eat the fruit of your womb, the flesh of your own sons and daughters whom the LORD, your God, has given you. New Revised Standard Version In the desperate straits to which the enemy siege reduces you, you will eat the fruit of your womb, the flesh of your own sons and daughters whom the LORD your God has given you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you shall eat the fruit of your own body, the flesh of your sons and of your daughters, whom the LORD your God has given you: and you shall eat them in the siege and in the distress with which your enemies shall harass you; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you will eat the fruit of your body, the flesh of your sons and of your daughters that LORD JEHOVAH your God gives to you; you will devour them in the siege and in adversity when your enemy afflicts you: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters whom the LORD thy God hath given thee; in the siege and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall straiten thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou shalt eat the fruit of thy body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, all that he has given thee, in thy straitness and thy affliction, with which thine enemy shall afflict thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Curses of Disobedience…52They will besiege all the cities throughout your land, until the high and fortified walls in which you trust have fallen. They will besiege all your cities throughout the land that the LORD your God has given you. 53Then you will eat the fruit of your womb, the flesh of the sons and daughters whom the LORD your God has given you, in the siege and distress that your enemy will inflict on you. 54The most gentle and refined man among you will begrudge his brother, the wife he embraces, and the rest of his children who have survived,… Cross References 2 Kings 6:28-29 Then the king asked her, “What is the matter?” And she answered, “This woman said to me, ‘Give up your son, that we may eat him, and tomorrow we will eat my son.’ / So we boiled my son and ate him, and the next day I said to her, ‘Give up your son, that we may eat him.’ But she had hidden her son.” Lamentations 4:10 The hands of compassionate women have cooked their own children, who became their food in the destruction of the daughter of my people. Jeremiah 19:9 I will make them eat the flesh of their sons and daughters, and they will eat one another’s flesh in the siege and distress inflicted on them by their enemies who seek their lives.’ Leviticus 26:29 You will eat the flesh of your own sons and daughters. Ezekiel 5:10 As a result, fathers among you will eat their sons, and sons will eat their fathers. I will execute judgments against you and scatter all your remnant to every wind.’ 2 Kings 6:25 So there was a great famine in Samaria. Indeed, they besieged the city so long that a donkey’s head sold for eighty shekels of silver, and a quarter cab of dove’s dung sold for five shekels of silver. 2 Kings 25:3 By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food. Jeremiah 52:6 By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food. Lamentations 2:20 Look, O LORD, and consider: Whom have You ever treated like this? Should women eat their offspring, the infants they have nurtured? Should priests and prophets be killed in the sanctuary of the Lord? Isaiah 9:20 They carve out what is on the right, but they are still hungry; they eat what is on the left, but they are still not satisfied. Each one devours the flesh of his own offspring. Matthew 24:19 How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! Luke 21:23 How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people. Mark 13:17 How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! Matthew 24:7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. Luke 19:43 For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. Treasury of Scripture And you shall eat the fruit of your own body, the flesh of your sons and of your daughters, which the LORD your God has given you, in the siege, and in the narrow place, with which your enemies shall distress you: the fruit Deuteronomy 28:18,55,57 Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy land, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep… Leviticus 26:29 And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat. 2 Kings 6:28,29 And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to day, and we will eat my son to morrow… body [heb] belly Jump to Previous Bitter Body Cruel Daughters Distress Eat Eaten Enemies Enemy Need Offspring Oppress Siege Straiten Straitness Wherewith YouJump to Next Bitter Body Cruel Daughters Distress Eat Eaten Enemies Enemy Need Offspring Oppress Siege Straiten Straitness Wherewith YouDeuteronomy 28 1. The blessings for obedience15. The curses for disobedience Then you will eat the fruit of your womb This phrase is a dire warning of the consequences of disobedience to God's covenant. It refers to the extreme conditions that would arise during a siege, where food becomes so scarce that people resort to cannibalism. This is not merely a hyperbolic statement but a prophetic warning that was fulfilled during the sieges of Samaria (2 Kings 6:28-29) and Jerusalem (Lamentations 4:10). The phrase underscores the severity of turning away from God and the resulting judgment. the flesh of the sons and daughters whom the LORD your God has given you in the siege and distress that your enemy will inflict on 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. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who sets forth blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. 4. Enemies of Israel Nations that would besiege and distress Israel as a consequence of their disobedience. 5. Siege A military blockade and assault on a city, leading to extreme conditions such as famine. Teaching Points The Seriousness of DisobedienceGod's warnings are not to be taken lightly. The severity of the curses reflects the seriousness of turning away from His commandments. The Reality of Sin's Consequences Sin leads to devastating consequences, not just spiritually but also physically and socially. The breakdown of societal norms during a siege is a vivid picture of sin's destructive power. The Importance of Covenant Faithfulness The covenant relationship with God requires faithfulness. Blessings and curses are contingent upon Israel's adherence to God's laws. God's Sovereignty and Justice God is sovereign and just, and His actions are always in line with His character. The curses are a demonstration of His justice in response to disobedience. Hope in Repentance Even in the midst of dire warnings, there is always hope for repentance and restoration. God's ultimate desire is for His people to return to Him.(53) Thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body.--Specially confirmed in the siege of Samaria by the Syrians (2Kings 6:26-29; but see on Deuteronomy 28:56), and also in Jerusalem when besieged by Nebuchadnezzar. (See Lamentations 2:20; Lamentations 4:10.) Hebrew During the siegeבְּמָצוֹר֙ (bə·mā·ṣō·wr) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4692: Something hemming in, a mound, a siege, distress, a fastness and hardship וּבְמָצ֔וֹק (ū·ḇə·mā·ṣō·wq) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4689: A narrow place, confinement, disability your enemy אֹיְבֶֽךָ׃ (’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary will impose יָצִ֥יק (yā·ṣîq) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6693: To constrain, bring into straits, press upon on you, לְךָ֖ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew you will eat וְאָכַלְתָּ֣ (wə·’ā·ḵal·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat the fruit פְרִֽי־ (p̄ə·rî-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6529: Fruit of your womb, בִטְנְךָ֗ (ḇiṭ·nə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 990: The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything the flesh בְּשַׂ֤ר (bə·śar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man of your sons בָּנֶ֙יךָ֙ (bā·ne·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son and daughters וּבְנֹתֶ֔יךָ (ū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1323: A daughter the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative has given נָֽתַן־ (nā·ṯan-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set you. לְךָ֖ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Deuteronomy 28:53 NIVDeuteronomy 28:53 NLT Deuteronomy 28:53 ESV Deuteronomy 28:53 NASB Deuteronomy 28:53 KJV Deuteronomy 28:53 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 28:53 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 28:53 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 28:53 French Bible Deuteronomy 28:53 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 28:53 You shall eat the fruit of your (Deut. 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