Deuteronomy 28:61
New International Version
The LORD will also bring on you every kind of sickness and disaster not recorded in this Book of the Law, until you are destroyed.

New Living Translation
The LORD will afflict you with every sickness and plague there is, even those not mentioned in this Book of Instruction, until you are destroyed.

English Standard Version
Every sickness also and every affliction that is not recorded in the book of this law, the LORD will bring upon you, until you are destroyed.

Berean Standard Bible
The LORD will also bring upon you every sickness and plague not recorded in this Book of the Law, until you are destroyed.

King James Bible
Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the LORD bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed.

New King James Version
Also every sickness and every plague, which is not written in this Book of the Law, will the LORD bring upon you until you are destroyed.

New American Standard Bible
Also every sickness and every plague, which are not written in the book of this Law, the LORD will bring on you until you are destroyed.

NASB 1995
“Also every sickness and every plague which, not written in the book of this law, the LORD will bring on you until you are destroyed.

NASB 1977
“Also every sickness and every plague which, not written in the book of this law, the LORD will bring on you until you are destroyed.

Legacy Standard Bible
Also every sickness and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, Yahweh will bring on you until you are destroyed.

Amplified Bible
Also the LORD will bring on you every sickness and every plague which is not written in this book of this law, until you are destroyed.

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD will also afflict you with every sickness and plague not recorded in the book of this law, until you are destroyed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD will also afflict you with every sickness and plague not recorded in the book of this law, until you are destroyed.

American Standard Version
Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will Jehovah bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed.

Contemporary English Version
Remember! If the LORD decides to destroy your nation, he can use any disease or disaster, not just the ones written in The Book of God's Law.

English Revised Version
Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the LORD bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD will also bring you every kind of sickness and plague not written in this Book of Teachings. They will continue until you're dead.

Good News Translation
He will also send all kinds of diseases and epidemics that are not mentioned in this book of God's laws and teachings, and you will be destroyed.

International Standard Version
Moreover, the LORD will inflict you with illnesses and plagues that were not written in this Book of the Law, until you are exterminated.

Majority Standard Bible
The LORD will also bring upon you every sickness and plague not recorded in this Book of the Law, until you are destroyed.

NET Bible
Moreover, the LORD will bring upon you every kind of sickness and plague not mentioned in this scroll of commandments, until you have perished.

New Heart English Bible
Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, the LORD will bring them on you, until you are destroyed.

Webster's Bible Translation
Also every sickness, and every plague which is not written in the book of this law, them will the LORD bring upon thee, until thou art destroyed.

World English Bible
Also every sickness and every plague which is not written in the book of this law, Yahweh will bring them on you until you are destroyed.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Also every sickness and every stroke which is not written in the scroll of this law—YHWH causes them to go up on you until you are destroyed,

Young's Literal Translation
also every sickness and every stroke which is not written in the book of this law; Jehovah doth cause them to go up upon thee till thou art destroyed,

Smith's Literal Translation
Also every disease and every blow which is not written in the book of this law, Jehovah will bring them up upon thee, till he destroyed thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Moreover the Lord will bring upon thee all the diseases, and plagues, that are not written in the volume of this law till he consume thee:

Catholic Public Domain Version
In addition, the Lord will lead over you all the diseases and plagues that are not written in the volume of this law, until he crushes you.

New American Bible
Even any sickness or calamity not written in this book of the law, that too the LORD will bring upon you until you are destroyed.

New Revised Standard Version
Every other malady and affliction, even though not recorded in the book of this law, the LORD will inflict on you until you are destroyed.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Also all kinds of sickness and all plagues which are not written in this book of the law, then will the LORD bring upon you, until you are destroyed.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And every disease and every plague that is not written in this book of the Law, LORD JEHOVAH shall bring them upon you until He shall destroy you.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the LORD bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord shall bring upon thee every sickness, and every plague that is not written, and every one that is written in the book of this law, until he shall have destroyed thee.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Curses of Disobedience
60He will afflict you again with all the diseases you dreaded in Egypt, and they will cling to you. 61The LORD will also bring upon you every sickness and plague not recorded in this Book of the Law, until you are destroyed. 62You who were as numerous as the stars in the sky will be left few in number, because you would not obey the voice of the LORD your God.…

Cross References
Leviticus 26:14-16
If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments, / and if you reject My statutes, despise My ordinances, and neglect to carry out all My commandments, and so break My covenant, / then this is what I will do to you: I will bring upon you sudden terror, wasting disease, and fever that will destroy your sight and drain your life. You will sow your seed in vain, because your enemies will eat it.

Jeremiah 30:17
But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.”

Exodus 15:26
saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”

2 Chronicles 21:18-19
After all this, the LORD afflicted Jehoram with an incurable disease of the bowels. / This continued day after day until two full years had passed. Finally, his intestines came out because of his disease, and he died in severe pain. And his people did not make a fire in his honor as they had done for his fathers.

Isaiah 1:5-6
Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted. / From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness—only wounds and welts and festering sores neither cleansed nor bandaged nor soothed with oil.

Jeremiah 14:19
Have You rejected Judah completely? Do You despise Zion? Why have You stricken us so that we are beyond healing? We hoped for peace, but no good has come, and for the time of healing, but there was only terror.

Ezekiel 14:21
For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘How much worse will it be when I send against Jerusalem My four dire judgments—sword, famine, wild beasts, and plague—in order to cut off from it both man and beast?

Amos 4:10
“I sent plagues among you like those of Egypt; I killed your young men with the sword, along with your captured horses. I filled your nostrils with the stench of your camp, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.

Hosea 13:14
I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.

1 Kings 8:37-39
When famine or plague comes upon the land, or blight or mildew or locusts or grasshoppers, or when their enemy besieges them in their cities, whatever plague or sickness may come, / then may whatever prayer or petition Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple— / be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men—

Matthew 24:7
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Luke 21:11
There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

Mark 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

Revelation 6:8
Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth.

Revelation 16:2
So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.


Treasury of Scripture

Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the LORD bring on you, until you be destroyed.

bring upon thee [heb] cause to ascend

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Deuteronomy 28
1. The blessings for obedience
15. The curses for disobedience














The LORD will also bring upon you
This phrase emphasizes the sovereignty and authority of God in executing judgment. In the context of Deuteronomy, God is portrayed as the ultimate lawgiver and judge, who has the power to bless or curse based on the covenant relationship with Israel. This reflects the covenantal theology where obedience leads to blessings and disobedience to curses, as outlined in Deuteronomy 28.

every sickness and plague
The mention of sickness and plague highlights the physical consequences of disobedience. In the ancient Near Eastern context, diseases were often seen as divine retribution. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative where health and prosperity are linked to faithfulness to God (e.g., Exodus 15:26). The specificity of "every" suggests a comprehensive judgment, leaving no aspect of life untouched.

not recorded in this Book of the Law
This indicates that the curses listed in Deuteronomy 28 are not exhaustive. The "Book of the Law" refers to the Torah, particularly the legal and covenantal sections. The implication is that God's judgment can extend beyond what is explicitly written, underscoring His omniscience and the seriousness of covenantal breach. This also serves as a warning that God's ways and judgments are beyond human comprehension.

until you are destroyed
The ultimate consequence of persistent disobedience is total destruction. This reflects the Deuteronomic theme of life and death choices (Deuteronomy 30:19). Historically, this foreshadows the eventual exile of Israel and Judah due to their unfaithfulness. Theologically, it underscores the seriousness of sin and the need for repentance. In a broader biblical context, it points to the ultimate judgment and the need for salvation through Christ, who offers redemption from the curse of the law (Galatians 3:13).

Persons / Places / Events
1. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant God of Israel, who is both the giver of blessings and the enforcer of curses based on the people's obedience or disobedience.

2. Israel
The chosen people of God, recipients of the Law, and the ones being addressed in this passage.

3. Moses
The leader of Israel and the mediator of the covenant, delivering God's laws and warnings to the people.

4. The Book of the Law
Refers to the Torah, particularly the first five books of the Bible, which contain God's commandments and the covenant stipulations.

5. Sickness and Plague
Represents the physical afflictions and calamities that God warns will come upon Israel as a consequence of disobedience.
Teaching Points
The Seriousness of Disobedience
The passage highlights the severe consequences of turning away from God's commands. It serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of obedience in our relationship with God.

God's Sovereignty and Justice
God is sovereign and just, and His warnings are not empty threats. He is faithful to His word, whether in blessing or in judgment.

The Role of the Law
The Law serves as a guide to righteous living and a standard by which God's people are measured. It reveals the holiness of God and the need for a Savior.

The Hope of Redemption
While the passage speaks of curses, it also points to the need for redemption, which is fulfilled in Christ. Believers are called to live in the freedom and grace provided through Jesus.

The Call to Repentance
The warnings of Deuteronomy 28 should lead us to examine our lives, repent of disobedience, and seek God's forgiveness and guidance.(61) Every sickness and every plague (or "smiting;" Heb., Makkah) which is not written.--Well might the Apostle write, "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God."



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

will also
גַּ֤ם (gam)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

bring
יַעְלֵ֤ם (ya‘·lêm)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

upon you
עָלֶ֔יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

every
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

sickness
חֳלִי֙ (ḥo·lî)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2483: Malady, anxiety, calamity

and plague
מַכָּ֔ה (mak·kāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4347: A wound, carnage, pestilence

not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

recorded
כָת֔וּב (ḵā·ṯūḇ)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 3789: To grave, to write

in this
הַזֹּ֑את (haz·zōṯ)
Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

Book
בְּסֵ֖פֶר (bə·sê·p̄er)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

of the Law,
הַתּוֹרָ֣ה (hat·tō·w·rāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law

until
עַ֖ד (‘aḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

you are destroyed.
הִשָּׁמְדָֽךְ׃ (hiš·šā·mə·ḏāḵ)
Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8045: To be exterminated or destroyed


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