Deuteronomy 28:46

“And they will be on you for a sign and for a wonder, and on your offspring, forever.”

Deuteronomy 28:46 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 28:46, word by word

And they will beהָיוּhayu

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “hayu” appears
for a signאוֹתot

sign

A mark or signal that points to something.

Where else “ot” appears
and for a wonderמוֹפֵתmofet

portent

A sign of what is to come.

Where else “mofet” appears
and on your offspringזַרְעֲzara

offspring

The children, grandchildren and whole line that come from someone.

Where else “zara” appears
foreverעוֹלָםolam

forever

Time without end, beyond what a lifetime can see.

Where else “olam” appears

The context

45And all these curses will come upon you and pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, because you did not listen to the voice of YHWH your Elohim, to keep his commandments and his statutes that he commanded you.

46 · This verse (above)

47Because you did not serve YHWH your Elohim with joy and with gladness of heart for the abundance of everything,

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