Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Among those nations you will find no repose, no resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you an anxious mind, eyes weary with longing, and a despairing heart. New Living Translation There among those nations you will find no peace or place to rest. And the LORD will cause your heart to tremble, your eyesight to fail, and your soul to despair. English Standard Version And among these nations you shall find no respite, and there shall be no resting place for the sole of your foot, but the LORD will give you there a trembling heart and failing eyes and a languishing soul. Berean Standard Bible Among those nations you will find no repose, not even a resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despairing soul. Berean Literal Bible And among those nations you shall not find rest, nor shall you have a resting place for the sole of your foot. And there YHWH will give to you a trembling heart, and failing eyes, and anguish of soul. King James Bible And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind: New King James Version And among those nations you shall find no rest, nor shall the sole of your foot have a resting place; but there the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and anguish of soul. New American Standard Bible Among those nations you will find no peace, and there will be no resting place for the sole of your foot; but there the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing of eyes, and despair of soul. NASB 1995 “Among those nations you shall find no rest, and there will be no resting place for the sole of your foot; but there the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing of eyes, and despair of soul. NASB 1977 “And among those nations you shall find no rest, and there shall be no resting place for the sole of your foot; but there the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing of eyes, and despair of soul. Legacy Standard Bible Moreover, among those nations you shall find no relief, and there will be no resting place for the sole of your foot; but there Yahweh will give you a trembling heart, failing of eyes, and despair of soul. Amplified Bible Among those nations you will find no peace (rest), and there will be no resting place for the sole of your foot; but there the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despairing soul. Berean Annotated Bible Among those nations you will find no repose, not even a resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD {YHWH} will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despairing soul. Christian Standard Bible You will find no peace among those nations, and there will be no resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despondent spirit. Holman Christian Standard Bible You will find no peace among those nations, and there will be no resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despondent spirit. American Standard Version And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, and there shall be no rest for the sole of thy foot: but Jehovah will give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and pining of soul; Contemporary English Version You will be restless--always longing for home, but never able to return. English Revised Version And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, and there shall be no rest for the sole of thy foot: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and pining of soul: GOD'S WORD® Translation Among those nations you will find no peace, no place to call your own. There the LORD will give you an unsettled mind, failing eyesight, and despair. Good News Translation You will find no peace anywhere, no place to call your own; the LORD will overwhelm you with anxiety, hopelessness, and despair. International Standard Version Among those nations you'll have no rest. There'll be no resting place for the soles of your feet. Instead, the LORD will give you an anxious heart, failing eyesight, and a despairing spirit. NET Bible Among those nations you will have no rest nor will there be a place of peaceful rest for the soles of your feet, for there the LORD will give you an anxious heart, failing eyesight, and a spirit of despair. New Heart English Bible Among these nations you shall find no ease, and there shall be no rest for the sole of your foot: but the LORD will give you there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and pining of soul; Webster's Bible Translation And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAmong those nations you will find no repose, not even a resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despairing soul. World English Bible Among these nations you will find no ease, and there will be no rest for the sole of your foot; but Yahweh will give you there a trembling heart, failing of eyes, and pining of soul. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you do not rest among those nations, indeed, there is no resting place for the sole of your foot, and YHWH has given to you a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and grief of soul there; Berean Literal Bible And among those nations you shall not find rest, nor shall you have a resting place for the sole of your foot. And there YHWH will give to you a trembling heart, and failing eyes, and anguish of soul. Young's Literal Translation 'And among those nations thou dost not rest, yea, there is no resting-place for the sole of thy foot, and Jehovah hath given to thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and grief of soul; Smith's Literal Translation And among these nations thou shalt not rest, and there shall not be rest to the sole of thy foot: and Jehovah gave to thee there a trembling heart and a wasting away of the eyes, and a faintness of soul. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNeither shalt thou be quiet, even in those nations, nor shall there be any rest for the sole of thy foot. For the Lord will give thee a fearful heart, and languishing eyes, and a soul consumed with pensiveness: Catholic Public Domain Version Similarly, you will not have tranquility, even within those nations, nor will there be any rest for the steps of your feet. For the Lord will give to you in that place a fearful heart, and failing eyes, and a life consumed with grieving. New American Bible Among these nations you will find no rest, not even a resting place for the sole of your foot, for there the LORD will give you an anguished heart and wearied eyes and a trembling spirit. New Revised Standard Version Among those nations you shall find no ease, no resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a languishing spirit. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd among these nations you shall find no ease, neither shall the sole of your foot have rest; but the LORD shall give you there a trembling heart and failing of eyes and sorrow of the soul; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And among those nations you will not be still, and there shall be no rest for the sole of your foot, but LORD JEHOVAH shall give you there a quaking heart and darkness of the eyes and wasting away of the soul: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And among these nations shalt thou have no repose, and there shall be no rest for the sole of thy foot; but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and languishing of soul. Brenton Septuagint Translation Moreover among those nations he will not give thee quiet, neither by any means shall the sole of thy foot have rest; and the Lord shall give thee there another and a misgiving heart, and failing eyes, and a wasting soul. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Curses of Disobedience…64Then the LORD will scatter you among all the nations, from one end of the earth to the other, and there you will worship other gods, gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your fathers have known. 65Among those nations you will find no repose, not even a resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despairing soul. 66So your life will hang in doubt before you, and you will be afraid night and day, never certain of survival.… Cross References Among those nations Leviticus 26:33 But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste. Jeremiah 9:16 I will scatter them among the nations that neither they nor their fathers have known, and I will send a sword after them until I have finished them off.” Deuteronomy 4:27 Then the LORD will scatter you among the peoples, and only a few of you will survive among the nations to which the LORD will drive you. you will find no repose Lamentations 1:3 Judah has gone into exile under affliction and harsh slavery; she dwells among the nations but finds no place to rest. All her pursuers have overtaken her in the midst of her distress. Micah 2:10 Arise and depart, for this is not your place of rest, because its defilement brings destruction—a grievous destruction! Lamentations 5:5 We are closely pursued; we are weary and find no rest. not even a resting place for the sole of your foot Genesis 8:9 But the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned to him in the ark, because the waters were still covering the surface of all the earth. So he reached out his hand and brought her back inside the ark. Deuteronomy 11:24 Every place where the sole of your foot treads will be yours. Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Western Sea. Joshua 1:3 I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart Ezekiel 21:7 And when they ask, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you are to say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will go limp. Every spirit will faint, and every knee will turn to water.’ Yes, it is coming and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD.” Isaiah 13:7-8 Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. / Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. Psalm 55:4-5 My heart pounds within me, and the terrors of death assail me. / Fear and trembling grip me, and horror has overwhelmed me. failing eyes Lamentations 4:17 All the while our eyes were failing as we looked in vain for help. We watched from our towers for a nation that could not save us. Psalm 69:3 I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. Psalm 119:82 My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?” and a despairing soul Leviticus 26:16 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. Treasury of Scripture And among these nations shall you find no ease, neither shall the sole of your foot have rest: but the LORD shall give you there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind: shalt thou Genesis 8:9 But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. Isaiah 57:21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked. Ezekiel 5:12-17 A third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I will scatter a third part into all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them… the Lord Leviticus 26:36 And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth. Isaiah 51:17 Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the hand of the LORD the cup of his fury; thou hast drunken the dregs of the cup of trembling, and wrung them out. Ezekiel 12:18,19 Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with carefulness; … failing of eyes Leviticus 26:16 I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it. Isaiah 65:14 Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit. Lamentations 3:65 Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them. Jump to Previous Anxious Despair Ease Eyes Heart Languishing Mind Nations Peace Pining Repose Rest Resting Resting-Place Shaking Sole Sorrow Soul Trembling Wasting Weariness WearyJump to Next Anxious Despair Ease Eyes Heart Languishing Mind Nations Peace Pining Repose Rest Resting Resting-Place Shaking Sole Sorrow Soul Trembling Wasting Weariness WearyDeuteronomy 28 1. The blessings for obedience15. The curses for disobedience Among those nations This phrase refers to the foreign nations where the Israelites would be scattered as a result of disobedience to God's covenant. Historically, this scattering occurred during the Assyrian and Babylonian exiles. The dispersion among nations is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, highlighting the consequences of Israel's unfaithfulness (Leviticus 26:33). It also foreshadows the broader dispersion of the Jewish people throughout history. you will find no repose not even a resting place for the sole of your foot There the LORD will give you a trembling heart failing eyes and a despairing soul 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. Promised Land The land promised to the Israelites, contingent upon their faithfulness to God. 4. Nations Refers to the foreign nations where the Israelites would be scattered if they disobeyed God. 5. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who promises both blessings and curses. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceDisobedience to God leads to a lack of peace and rest, both physically and spiritually. The Israelites' experience serves as a warning to remain faithful to God's commands. The Nature of God's Judgment God's judgment is just and serves as a corrective measure to bring His people back to Him. The trembling heart, failing eyes, and despairing soul are manifestations of living outside God's will. The Search for True Rest True rest and peace are found only in a right relationship with God. Jesus Christ offers the ultimate rest for our souls, fulfilling the need that Deuteronomy 28:65 highlights. The Importance of Covenant Faithfulness The covenant relationship with God requires faithfulness and obedience. Reflect on personal areas of disobedience and seek God's forgiveness and guidance. Hope in God's Promises Despite the curses, God's promises of restoration and peace remain for those who return to Him. Embrace the hope and assurance found in God's faithfulness and love. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 28:65?2. How does Deuteronomy 28:65 illustrate consequences of disobedience to God's commandments? 3. What does "an anxious mind" in Deuteronomy 28:65 teach about spiritual peace? 4. How can we avoid the restlessness described in Deuteronomy 28:65 today? 5. What New Testament teachings align with Deuteronomy 28:65's warnings about disobedience? 6. How can faith in Christ help overcome the "weary soul" mentioned in Deuteronomy 28:65? 7. How does Deuteronomy 28:65 reflect God's justice and mercy in the Old Testament? 8. What historical events might Deuteronomy 28:65 be referencing or predicting? 9. How does Deuteronomy 28:65 align with the concept of free will? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 28? 11. How does obedience to God lead to blessings? 12. If these curses were historically fulfilled, why is there limited archaeological evidence supporting widespread devastation on the scale described in Deuteronomy 28? 13. Why does Deuteronomy 28 emphasize material prosperity or catastrophe as divine favor or curse, while other passages (e.g., Job) depict suffering as potentially unrelated to personal obedience? 14. What are the key themes in Deuteronomy? What Does Deuteronomy 28:65 Mean Among those nations you will find no repose“Among those nations you will find no repose”. The warning is straightforward: when Israel is scattered for covenant unfaithfulness, there will be no peace in exile. This is not a vague feeling but a promised reality—continuous restlessness. Similar language appears when God foretells Cain’s fate, “You will be a restless wanderer on the earth” (Genesis 4:12). Centuries later, the prophet Amos echoes the same theme: “I will shake the house of Israel among all nations as grain is shaken in a sieve, yet not a kernel will fall to the ground” (Amos 9:9). Even in dispersion the Lord tracks His people, but absence of repose remains a form of discipline until repentance. not even a resting place for the sole of your foot This phrase sharpens the picture. They will not so much as find a spot to pause, mirroring the wilderness years when Israel packed and moved at God’s command (Numbers 10:11-12). Yet the difference is striking: in the wilderness the cloud led them; in exile they wander without sanctuary. Jesus later warns that judgment leaves a house “empty, swept, and put in order” only to be occupied by worse spirits if it remains unfilled (Matthew 12:43-45). A life outside God’s presence offers no foothold of safety. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart The Lord Himself is the active agent, underscoring His sovereign hand even in judgment. “Trembling heart” speaks to chronic fear—anxiety that cannot be managed away. Leviticus 26:36 describes it this way: “I will make their hearts so fearful in the lands of their enemies that the sound of a wind-blown leaf will put them to flight.” It is the opposite of the promised condition in Philippians 4:7, where God grants “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding.” For covenant breakers, peace is withdrawn and dread is supplied. failing eyes Eyes grow weary from incessant watching for relief that never seems to arrive. Psalm 69:3 laments, “My eyes fail, looking for my God,” while Lamentations 2:11 says, “My eyes fail from weeping.” The exile would stare down the horizon, hoping for rescue, only to be met with disappointment. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem in Luke 19:41-44 because He foresees the same pattern—eyes longing for deliverance yet missing the day of visitation. and a despairing soul The chain reaches its lowest link: inner collapse. Proverbs 13:12 teaches, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick.” When the soul despairs, nothing outward can compensate. Revelation 9:6 shows the extreme: “In those days men will seek death and will not find it.” The curse culminates in spiritual hopelessness, the antithesis of Romans 15:13 where the God of hope fills believers “with all joy and peace in believing.” summary Deuteronomy 28:65 paints a sober portrait of covenant curse: restless wandering, zero security, debilitating fear, exhausted vision, and soul-deep despair. Each phrase reveals escalating consequences for persistent disobedience. Yet even in judgment, God remains sovereign—disciplining in order to restore. The passage warns against complacency and urges whole-hearted obedience, while reminding us that ultimate rest, peace, and hope are gifts found only in steadfast fellowship with the Lord. (65) And among these nations shalt thou find no ease.--The repeated persecutions of the Jews by other nations in the time of their dispersion are among the most fearful and wonderful phenomena of history.And failing of eyes.--"Looking for salvation, and it cometh not" (Rashi). How many years have they gone on praying that they may keep the feast "next year" in Jerusalem? and still the hope is deferred. Hebrew Among thoseהָהֵם֙ (hā·hêm) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They nations וּבַגּוֹיִ֤ם (ū·ḇag·gō·w·yim) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts you will find no לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no repose, תַרְגִּ֔יעַ (ṯar·gî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7280: To toss violently and suddenly, to settle, quiet, to wink not even וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no a resting place מָנ֖וֹחַ (mā·nō·w·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4494: A resting place, state or condition of rest for the sole לְכַף־ (lə·ḵap̄-) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan of your foot. רַגְלֶ֑ךָ (raḡ·le·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda There שָׁם֙ (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither the LORD יְהוָ֨ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will give וְנָתַן֩ (wə·nā·ṯan) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set you a trembling רַגָּ֔ז (rag·gāz) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7268: Quivering, quaking heart, לֵ֣ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre failing וְכִלְי֥וֹן (wə·ḵil·yō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3631: Failing, pining, annihilation eyes, עֵינַ֖יִם (‘ê·na·yim) Noun - cd Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain and a despairing וְדַֽאֲב֥וֹן (wə·ḏa·’ă·ḇō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1671: Faintness, languishing soul. נָֽפֶשׁ׃ (nā·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Links Deuteronomy 28:65 NIVDeuteronomy 28:65 NLT Deuteronomy 28:65 ESV Deuteronomy 28:65 NASB Deuteronomy 28:65 KJV Deuteronomy 28:65 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 28:65 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 28:65 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 28:65 French Bible Deuteronomy 28:65 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 28:65 Among these nations you shall find no (Deut. 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