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<a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then people will say, ‘It is because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD, the God of their fathers, which He made with them when He brought them out of the land of Egypt. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/29.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Then men will say, &#8216Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD, the God of their fathers, which He made with them when He brought them out of the land of Egypt. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Then men shall say, ‘Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD, the God of their fathers, which He made with them when He brought them out of the land of Egypt. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then men will say, ‘Because they forsook the covenant of Yahweh, the God of their fathers, which He cut with them when He brought them out of the land of Egypt. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then people will say, ‘It is because they abandoned (broke) the covenant of the LORD, the God of their fathers, which He made with them when He brought them out of the land of Egypt. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then people will answer, ‘It is because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD, the God of their ancestors, which he had made with them when he brought them out of the land of Egypt. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then people will answer, &#8216It is because they abandoned the covenant of Yahweh, the God of their fathers, which He had made with them when He brought them out of the land of Egypt. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/29.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then men shall say, Because they forsook the covenant of Jehovah, the God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> And they will be given this answer: Our ancestors worshiped the LORD, but after he brought them out of Egypt and made an agreement with them, they rejected the agreement <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/29.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then men shall say, Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD, the God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth out of the land of Egypt; <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The answer will be, "Because they abandoned the promise of the LORD God of their ancestors. He made this promise to them when he brought them out of Egypt. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/29.htm">Good News Translation</a> And the answer will be, 'It is because the LORD's people broke the covenant they had made with him, the God of their ancestors, when he brought them out of Egypt. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/29.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then they will answer themselves, 'Because they've abandoned the covenant of their LORD, the God of their ancestors that he had made with them when he brought them out of Egypt. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the people will answer, ?It is because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD, the God of their fathers, which He made with them when He brought them out of the land of Egypt. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/29.htm">NET Bible</a> Then people will say, "Because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD, the God of their ancestors, which he made with them when he brought them out of the land of Egypt. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then men shall say, "Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD, the God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then men shall say, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth from the land of Egypt: <a href="/web/deuteronomy/29.htm">World English Bible</a> Then men will say, “Because they abandoned the covenant of Yahweh, the God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them out of the land of Egypt, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they have said, Because that they have forsaken the covenant of YHWH, God of their fathers, which He made with them in His bringing them out of the land of Egypt, <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And they have said, Because that they have forsaken the covenant of Jehovah, God of their fathers, which He made with them in His bringing them out of the land of Egypt, <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they said, Because they left the covenant of Jehovah the God of their fathers, which he made with them; in his bringing them forth from the land of Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they shall answer: Because they forsook the covenant of the Lord, which he made with their fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt: <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they will respond: ‘Because they abandoned the covenant of the Lord, which he formed with their fathers, when he led them away from the land of Egypt. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/29.htm">New American Bible</a> And they will say, “Because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD, the God of their ancestors, which he had made with them when he brought them out of the land of Egypt, <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They will conclude, “It is because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD, the God of their ancestors, which he made with them when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then men shall say, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth out of the land of Egypt: <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they will say, ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of LORD JEHOVAH, God of their fathers who covenanted with them when he brought them out from the land of Egypt:<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> then men shall say: 'Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD, the God of their fathers, which He made with them when He brought them forth out of the land of Egypt; <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And men shall say, Because they forsook the covenant of the Lord God of their fathers, the things which he appointed to their fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt: <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/29-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=8285" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/29.htm">The Covenant in Moab</a> …24So all the nations will ask, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land? Why this great outburst of anger?’ 25<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">And the people will answer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">‘It is because</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: ‘ā·zə·ḇū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">they abandoned</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rîṯ (N-fsc) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">the covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·ṯām (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of their fathers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772: kā·raṯ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To cut off, cut down. A primitive root; to cut; by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant.">He made</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mām (Prep:: 3mp) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: bə·hō·w·ṣî·’ōw (Prep-b:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">when He brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: mê·’e·reṣ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">out of the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt.</a> 26They went and served other gods, and they worshiped gods they had not known—gods that the LORD had not given to them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/11-10.htm">Jeremiah 11:10</a> They have returned to the sins of their forefathers who refused to obey My words. They have followed other gods to serve them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken the covenant I made with their fathers. <a href="/2_kings/22-17.htm">2 Kings 22:17</a> because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’ <a href="/2_chronicles/34-25.htm">2 Chronicles 34:25</a> because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out upon this place and will not be quenched.’ <a href="/judges/2-12.htm">Judges 2:12-13</a> Thus they forsook the LORD, the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they followed after various gods of the peoples around them. They bowed down to them and provoked the LORD to anger, / for they forsook Him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths. <a href="/jeremiah/2-13.htm">Jeremiah 2:13</a> “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water. <a href="/jeremiah/16-11.htm">Jeremiah 16:11</a> Then you are to answer them: ‘It is because your fathers have forsaken Me, declares the LORD, and followed other gods, and served and worshiped them. They abandoned Me and did not keep My instruction. <a href="/1_kings/9-9.htm">1 Kings 9:9</a> And others will answer, ‘Because they have forsaken the LORD their God who brought their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have embraced other gods, worshiping and serving them—because of this, the LORD has brought all this disaster upon them.’” <a href="/2_kings/17-7.htm">2 Kings 17:7-8</a> All this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They had worshiped other gods / and walked in the customs of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites, as well as in the practices introduced by the kings of Israel. <a href="/hosea/4-12.htm">Hosea 4:12</a> My people consult their wooden idols, and their divining rods inform them. For a spirit of prostitution leads them astray and they have played the harlot against their God. <a href="/isaiah/65-11.htm">Isaiah 65:11</a> But you who forsake the LORD, who forget My holy mountain, who set a table for Fortune and fill bowls of mixed wine for Destiny, <a href="/jeremiah/19-4.htm">Jeremiah 19:4</a> because they have abandoned Me and made this a foreign place. They have burned incense in this place to other gods that neither they nor their fathers nor the kings of Judah have ever known. They have filled this place with the blood of the innocent. <a href="/jeremiah/44-3.htm">Jeremiah 44:3</a> because of the evil they have done. They provoked Me to anger by continuing to burn incense and to serve other gods that neither they nor you nor your fathers ever knew. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-20.htm">1 Corinthians 10:20-21</a> No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. / You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too. <a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Romans 1:21-23</a> For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. <a href="/galatians/4-8.htm">Galatians 4:8</a> Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then men shall say, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth out of the land of Egypt:Because<a href="/isaiah/47-6.htm">Isaiah 47:6</a> I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.<a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Jeremiah 40:2,3</a> And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place… <a href="/jeremiah/50-7.htm">Jeremiah 50:7</a> All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.they have forsaken<a href="/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10-14</a> And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away… <a href="/isaiah/24-1.htm">Isaiah 24:1-6</a> Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof… <a href="/jeremiah/22-9.htm">Jeremiah 22:9</a> Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/26-43.htm">Abandoned</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-21.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-21.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-16.htm">Egypt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/32-15.htm">Abandoned</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-9.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-9.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-11.htm">Egypt</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 29</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/29-1.htm">Moses exhorts them to obedience, reminding of the works they had seen</a> 10. <a href="/deuteronomy/29-10.htm">All are presented before the Lord to enter into his covenant</a> 18. <a href="/deuteronomy/29-18.htm">The great wrath on him who flatters himself in his wickedness</a> 29. <a href="/deuteronomy/29-29.htm">Secret things belong unto God</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/29.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/29.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And the people will answer This phrase anticipates a future response from the Israelites or their descendants. It suggests a communal understanding and acknowledgment of the reasons behind their circumstances. This reflects the collective nature of Israel's covenant relationship with God, where the actions of the community as a whole impact their standing with Him. The communal aspect is seen throughout the Old Testament, where the fate of the nation often hinges on the collective obedience or disobedience of its people.‘It is because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD The covenant referred to here is the Mosaic Covenant, established at Mount Sinai. This covenant was a binding agreement between God and Israel, where God promised to be their God and they promised to be His people, following His laws and commandments. Abandoning this covenant implies a serious breach of faith and disobedience, which is a recurring theme in the history of Israel. The consequences of breaking the covenant are outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience are detailed.the God of their fathers This phrase emphasizes the continuity of God's relationship with Israel, tracing back to the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It underscores the faithfulness of God across generations, despite the unfaithfulness of the people. This continuity is a central theme in the Old Testament, where God is often referred to as the God of the patriarchs, highlighting His enduring covenant promises.which He made with them when He brought them out of the land of Egypt This refers to the historical event of the Exodus, a foundational moment in Israel's history. The Exodus is not only a physical deliverance from slavery but also a spiritual and covenantal act where God establishes Israel as His chosen people. The covenant made at Sinai is directly linked to this act of deliverance, serving as a reminder of God's power and faithfulness. The Exodus is frequently referenced throughout the Bible as a symbol of salvation and redemption, foreshadowing the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant-making God of Israel, who delivered the Israelites from Egypt and established a covenant with them. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The people of God who were brought out of Egypt and entered into a covenant with the LORD at Mount Sinai. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_covenant.htm">The Covenant</a> The solemn agreement between God and the Israelites, which included laws, blessings, and curses. 4. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land of bondage from which the Israelites were delivered by God's mighty hand. 5. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader and prophet who mediated the covenant between God and the Israelites and delivered God's laws to them.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_covenant_faithfulness.htm">The Seriousness of Covenant Faithfulness</a> The covenant with God is not a casual agreement but a binding relationship that requires faithfulness and obedience. Abandoning it leads to severe consequences. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_remembering_god's_deliverance.htm">The Importance of Remembering God's Deliverance</a> Just as the Israelites were reminded of their deliverance from Egypt, Christians should remember their deliverance from sin through Christ. This remembrance should inspire gratitude and obedience. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> The history of Israel serves as a warning about the dangers of turning away from God. Disobedience leads to spiritual and sometimes physical consequences. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_renew_commitment.htm">The Call to Renew Commitment</a> Believers are called to regularly renew their commitment to God, just as the Israelites were reminded of their covenant obligations. <a href="/topical/t/the_hope_of_the_new_covenant.htm">The Hope of the New Covenant</a> While the old covenant was broken, the new covenant through Jesus offers forgiveness and a restored relationship with God, emphasizing grace and transformation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 29</a> <a href="/q/key_principles_of_the_palestinian_covenant.htm">What are the key principles of the Palestinian Covenant?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_israel's_blessing_reconciled_with_exile.htm">Deuteronomy 33:29 calls Israel uniquely blessed above all nations; how is this claim reconciled with repeated historical challenges and exiles?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_advise_peace_in_a_pagan_land.htm">In Jeremiah 29:4-7, how can God instruct his people to settle peacefully in a pagan land while other passages command separation from foreign nations?</a> <a href="/q/is_god_impartial_(rom_2_11_vs_exo_2_25).htm">Does God respect persons? (Romans 2:11 vs. Exodus 2:25)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/29-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And [the people] will answer, וְאָ֣מְר֔וּ (wə·’ā·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘It is because עַ֚ל (‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against they abandoned עָֽזְב֔וּ (‘ā·zə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> To loosen, relinquish, permit the covenant בְּרִ֥ית (bə·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> A covenant of the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of their fathers, אֲבֹתָ֑ם (’ă·ḇō·ṯām) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father which אֲשֶׁר֙ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that He made כָּרַ֣ת (kā·raṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant with עִמָּ֔ם (‘im·mām) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with them when He brought בְּהוֹצִיא֥וֹ (bə·hō·w·ṣî·’ōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim them אֹתָ֖ם (’ō·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case out of the land מֵאֶ֥רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Egypt. מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/29-25.htm">Deuteronomy 29:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/29-25.htm">Deuteronomy 29:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/29-25.htm">Deuteronomy 29:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/29-25.htm">Deuteronomy 29:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/29-25.htm">Deuteronomy 29:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/29-25.htm">Deuteronomy 29:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/29-25.htm">Deuteronomy 29:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/29-25.htm">Deuteronomy 29:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/29-25.htm">Deuteronomy 29:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/29-25.htm">Deuteronomy 29:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-25.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 29:25 Then men shall say Because they forsook (Deut. 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