Deuteronomy 28:50 “a ruthless nation with no respect for the old and no pity for the youn…”

Deuteronomy 28:50

a ruthless nation with no respect for the old and no pity for the young.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young:

World English Bible

a nation of fierce facial expressions, that doesn’t respect the elderly, nor show favor to 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,

Geneva Bible 1599

A nation of a fierce countenance, which will not regarde the person of the olde, nor haue compassion of the yong.

Darby Translation

a nation of fierce countenance, which regardeth not the person of the old, nor is kind to the young;

Young's Literal Translation

a nation — fierce of countenance — which accepteth not the face of the aged, and the young doth not favour;

Bible in Basic English

A hard-faced nation, who will have no respect for the old or mercy for the young:

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Cross references

“of fierce countenance”

Proverbs 7:13 Ecclesiastes 8:1 Daniel 7:7 Daniel 8:23

Proverbs 7:13 · BSB

She seizes him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him:

Ecclesiastes 8:1 · BSB

Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.

Daniel 7:7 · BSB

After this, as I watched in my vision in the night, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, and it was terrifying—dreadful and extremely strong—with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot whateve…

Daniel 8:23 · BSB

In the latter part of their reign, when the rebellion has reached its full measure, an insolent king, skilled in intrigue, will come to the throne.

“shall not”

Isaiah 47:6 2 Chronicles 36:17 Hosea 13:16 Luke 19:44 Luke 21:23 Luke 21:24

Isaiah 47:6 · BSB

I was angry with My people; I profaned My heritage, and I placed them under your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the elderly you laid a most heavy yoke.

2 Chronicles 36:17 · BSB

So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Ne…

Hosea 13:16 · BSB

Samaria will bear her guilt because she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open.

Luke 19:44 · BSB

They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God. ”

Luke 21:23 · BSB

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.

Luke 21:24 · BSB

They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

49The LORD will bring a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, to swoop down upon you like an eagle—a nation whose language you will not understand,

51They will eat the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your land until you are destroyed. They will leave you no grain or new wine or oil, no calves of your herds or lambs of your flocks, until they have caused you to perish.

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