Catholic Public Domain Version
"For you know how we lived in the land of Egypt, and how we passed through the midst of nations. And when passing through them, "
— Deuteronomy 29:16, Catholic Public Domain Version
“(For ye know how we have dwelt in the land of Egypt; and how we came through the nations which ye passed by;”
“(for ye know how we dwelt in the land of Egypt, and how we came through the midst of the nations through which ye passed; ”
“(for you know how we lived in the land of Egypt, and how we came through the midst of the nations through which you passed;”
“The Results of Disobedience“(For you know how we lived in the land of Egypt and how we crossed through the nations as we traveled.”
“For you know how we dwelt in the land of Egypt, and how we have passed through the midst of nations, and passing through them,”
“(For you have in mind how we were living in the land of Egypt; and how we came through all the nations which were on your way;”
“(For ye know how we have dwelt in the land of Egypt; and how we came through the nations which ye passed by;”
So shall he raise you up as a people to himself, and so shall he be your God, just as he has spoken to you, and just as he swore to your fathers: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
And I am not forming this covenant and confirm these oaths with you alone,
but with all those who are present as well as those who are absent.
For you know how we lived in the land of Egypt, and how we passed through the midst of nations. And when passing through them,
you saw their abominations and filth, that is, their idols of wood and of stone, of silver and of gold, which they worshipped,
so that there would not be among you man or woman, family or tribe, whose heart has been turned away this day from the Lord our God, so as to go and serve the gods of those nations. For then there would be among you a root springing forth gall and bitterness.
And if he were to hear the words of this oath, he would bless himself in his own heart saying: ‘There will be peace for me, and I will walk in the depravity of my heart.’ And so, the one who is inebriated would consume the one who is thirsty.