Deuteronomy 28:19 bbe — You will be cursed when you come in and cursed when you go out.

Bible in Basic English

"You will be cursed when you come in and cursed when you go out."

— Deuteronomy 28:19, Bible in Basic English

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Deuteronomy 28 — Context

16

You will be cursed in the town and cursed in the field.

17

A curse will be on your basket and on your bread-basin.

18

A curse will be on the fruit of your body, and on the fruit of your land, on the increase of your cattle, and the young of your flock.

19

You will be cursed when you come in and cursed when you go out.

20

The Lord will send on you cursing and trouble and punishment in everything to which you put your hand, till sudden destruction overtakes you; because of your evil ways in which you have been false to me.

21

The Lord will send disease after disease on you, till you have been cut off by death from the land to which you are going.

22

The Lord will send wasting disease, and burning pain, and flaming heat against you, keeping back the rain till your land is waste and dead; so will it be till your destruction is complete.

Deuteronomy 28:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Deuteronomy 28:19 say?
Deuteronomy 28:19 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “You will be cursed when you come in and cursed when you go out.”
Where is Deuteronomy 28:19 in the Bible?
Deuteronomy 28:19 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 28, verse 19.
Who wrote Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomy is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Largely framed as Moses' farewell speeches; the closing chapter narrating his death was likely added by Joshua or a later editor. It was written c. 1406 BC.
What is the book of Deuteronomy about?
Deuteronomy is Moses' final sermons to Israel before they enter the Promised Land — a renewed call to love and obey the LORD. It re-states the Law, rehearses Israel's history, and lays before the people blessing for obedience and curse for rebellion.
What are the major themes of Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomy explores themes including Covenant, Love, Obedience, Remembrance, Blessing & Curse. These themes shape the meaning and context of Deuteronomy 28:19.
What translation should I read Deuteronomy 28:19 in?
Deuteronomy 28:19 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Deuteronomy 28:19?
Deuteronomy 28:19 reads (BBE): “You will be cursed when you come in and cursed when you go out.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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