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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

In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering a farewell speech to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land, outlining the blessings for obedience and the curses for breaking God's covenant. This verse specifically warns that their baskets and stores, essential for holding food and goods in an ancient agricultural society, would be cursed as a consequence of disobedience, symbolizing widespread hardship and lack. It reflects the conditional nature of God's promises to His people in that era.

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