Deuteronomy 28:50

50 a fierce-looking nation without respect for the old or pity for the young.

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Deuteronomy 28:50 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

50 A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young:

English Standard Version (ESV)

50 a hard-faced nation who shall not respect the old or show mercy to the young.

New Living Translation (NLT)

50 a fierce and heartless nation that shows no respect for the old and no pity for the young.

The Message Bible (MSG)

50 a mean-faced people, cruel to grandmothers and babies alike.

American Standard Version (ASV)

50 a nation of fierce countenance, that shall not regard the person of the old, nor show favor to the young,

GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

50 Its people will be fierce-looking. They will show no respect for the old and no pity for the young.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

50 a ruthless nation, showing no respect for the old and not sparing the young.

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

50 Its people will look mean. They won't have any respect for old people. They won't show any kindness to young people.

Deuteronomy 28:50 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 28:50

A nation of fierce countenance
Or, "strong of face" ^F25; which aptly describes the old Romans, who are always represented as such; and whereas it is said of the Chaldeans, that they were a nation dreadful and terrible, ( Habakkuk 1:7 ) ; the same is said of the fourth beast, or Roman empire, ( Daniel 7:7 ) ; who were a terror to all the world:

which shall not regard the person of the old, nor show favour to the
young:
cruel, unmerciful, and uncompassionate, to persons of whatsoever age or sex; which, as it was the character of the Chaldeans, ( 2 Chronicles 36:17 ) ; so of the Romans, who especially showed no mercy to the Jews, as Josephus ^F26, who was an eyewitness, testifies.

``The Romans (says he) showed no mercy to any age, out of hatred to the nation (of the Jews), and in remembrance of the injuries done to Cestius;''

one of their governors, when among them. And in another place he says {a},

``the Romans, remembering what they suffered in the siege, spared none, and showed no mercy.''

FOOTNOTES:

F25 (Mynp ze) "fortem faciebus", Montanus; "robustam facie", Vatablus.
F26 De Bello Jud. l. 3. c. 7. sect. 1.
F1 Ibid. sect. 34.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Deuteronomy 28:50 In-Context

48 therefore in hunger and thirst, in nakedness and dire poverty, you will serve the enemies the LORD sends against you. He will put an iron yoke on your neck until he has destroyed you.

49 The LORD will bring a nation against you from far away, from the ends of the earth, like an eagle swooping down, a nation whose language you will not understand,

50 a fierce-looking nation without respect for the old or pity for the young.

51 They will devour the young of your livestock and the crops of your land until you are destroyed. They will leave you no grain, new wine or olive oil, nor any calves of your herds or lambs of your flocks until you are ruined.

52 They will lay siege to all the cities throughout your land until the high fortified walls in which you trust fall down. They will besiege all the cities throughout the land the LORD your God is giving you.

Cross References 1

1. Isaiah 47:6