Deuteronomy 28:62 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and ye have been left with few men, instead of which ye have been as stars of the heavens for multitude, because thou hast not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah thy God.

English ASV

And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou didst not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God.

English Amplified

And you shall be left few in number, whereas you had been as the stars of the heavens for multitude, because you would not obey the voice of the Lord your God.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And you shall be left few in number, whereas you had been as the stars of the heavens for multitude, because you would not obey the voice of the Lord your God.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

You who were as numerous as the stars in the sky will be left few in number, because you would not obey the voice of the Lord your God.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Though you were as numerous as the stars of the sky, you will be left with only a few people, because you did not obey the LORD your God.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And ye shall be left a small company, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou hast not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah thy God.

English EASY 2024

At one time, you were as many people as the stars in the sky. But if you do not obey the Lord your God, only a few of you will remain alive.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You might have as many people as the stars in the sky. But only a few of you will be left, because you did not listen to the Lord your God.

Whereas you were as numerous as the stars of heaven, you shall be left few in number, because you did not obey the voice of the LORD your God.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Although you become as numerous as the stars in the sky, only a few of you will survive, because you did not obey the Lord your God.

English God's Word - GW 1995

At one time you were as numerous as the stars in the sky. But only a few of you will be left, because you didn't obey the Lord your God.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Though you were as numerous as the stars of the sky, you will be left with only a few people, because you did not obey the LORD your God.

English KJV 1611

And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou wouldest not obey the voice of the LORD thy God.

English LSB

Then you shall remain few in number, whereas you were as numerous as the stars of heaven, because you did not listen to the voice of Yahweh your God.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

You will be left few in number, whereas you were as numerous as the stars of heaven, because you would not obey the voice of the Lord your God.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Then you shall be left few in number, whereas you were as numerous as the stars of heaven, because you did not obey the LORD your God.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Of you who were numerous as the stars in the sky, only a few will be left, because you would not hearken to the voice of the LORD, your God.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

There will be very few of you left, though at one time you were as numerous as the stars in the sky, because you will have disobeyed the LORD your God.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

At one time you were as many as the stars in the sky. But there will only be a few of you left. That's because you didn't obey the Lord your God.

English NIV

You who were as numerous as the stars in the sky will be left but few in number, because you did not obey the LORD your God.

English NKJ 1982

You shall be left few in number, whereas you were as the stars of heaven in multitude, because you would not obey the voice of the Lord your God.

English NLT

Though you are as numerous as the stars in the sky, few of you will be left because you would not listen to the LORD your God.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Although once you were as numerous as the stars in heaven, you shall be left few in number, because you did not obey the LORD your God.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Whereas you were as the stars of heaven for multitude, you shall be left few in number; because you did not obey the voice of the Lord your God.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

There will be few of you left, though before you were as numerous as stars. All this if you do not listen to the Lord your God.

English Tyndale 1537

And ye shall be left few in number, wheretofore ye were as the stars of heaven in multitude: because thou wouldest not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.