Deuteronomy 28:37
And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.In other versions
And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all the peoples whither Jehovah shall lead thee away.
ASV
And you will become a wonder and a name of shame among all the nations where the Lord will take you.
BBE
And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all the peoples whither Jehovah shall lead thee.
DBY
You shall become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all the peoples where Yahweh shall lead you away.
WEB
and thou hast been for an astonishment, for a simile, and for a byword among all the peoples whither Jehovah doth lead thee.
YLT
And you shall become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations where the LORD shall lead you.
ENG
And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a by-word, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.
WBT
You will become an object of horror, scorn, and ridicule among all the nations to which the LORD will drive you.
BSB
In context
35The LORD shall smite thee in the knees, and in the legs, with a sore botch that cannot be healed, from the sole of thy foot unto the top of thy head.
36The LORD shall bring thee, and thy king which thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation which neither thou nor thy fathers have known; and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone.
37And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.
38Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in; for the locust shall consume it.
39Thou shalt plant vineyards, and dress them, but shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes; for the worms shall eat them.