Deuteronomy 28:48-50

Easy-to-Read Version

⁴⁸ So you will serve the enemies the Lord will send against you. You will be hungry, thirsty, naked, and poor. He will put a load on you that cannot be removed. You will carry that load until he destroys you.^[a]

The Curse of an Enemy Nation

⁴⁹ “The Lord will bring a nation from far away to fight you. You will not understand their language. They will come quickly, like an eagle coming down from the sky. ⁵⁰ These people will be cruel. They will not care about old people or show mercy to young children.