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Deuteronomy 28:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Your basket and your storehouse will be cursed.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse warns that God's judgment will affect even the most basic necessities - the food you gather and store will be under a curse.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Moses' farewell address to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land. In Deuteronomy 28, Moses outlined the blessings that would come from obeying God's laws and the curses that would follow disobedience. Baskets and storehouses represented the essential means of gathering and preserving food in ancient agricultural society.

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