KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, which persecuted thee.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD your God will put all these curses on your enemies and on those who hate you and have persecuted you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising that He will turn the punishment meant for His people onto their enemies who have mistreated them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Moses' final speech to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land. He was explaining how God would restore and bless them if they returned to Him after being scattered among the nations as punishment for disobedience. The 'curses' refer to the punishments listed earlier in Deuteronomy that would come upon Israel for breaking their covenant with God.
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