Deuteronomy 28:50

“a nation fierce of face, which will not show regard for the old and will not favor the young.”

Deuteronomy 28:50 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 28:50, word by word

a nationגּוֹיgoy

nation

A people with their land; also Israel.

Where else “goy” appears
fierceעַזaz

fierce

Hard and cruel, not to be softened or moved to pity.

Where else “az” appears
of faceפָּנִיםpanim

face

The front of the head, of someone or of God.

Where else “panim” appears
show regardיִשָּׂאyisa

lift up

To direct the eyes upward, make the voice loud, or put up the hand.

Where else “yisa” appears
for the oldזָקֵןzaken

old

A person of many years.

Where else “zaken” appears
favorיָחֹןyachon

show favor

To treat someone with undeserved kindness.

Where else “yachon” appears
the youngנַעַרnaar

boy

A child or a young man who is still growing and does not rule a household.

Where else “naar” appears

The context

49YHWH will raise against you a nation from far away, from the end of the earth, as the eagle swoops, a nation whose language you will not understand,

50 · This verse (above)

51And it will eat the fruit of your livestock and the fruit of your ground until you are destroyed; it will not leave you grain, new wine, or oil, the offspring of your herds or the young of your flock, until it has made you perish.

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