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56 The most refined and well-bred woman among you, who would not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground because she is so delicate and pampered, [a]will be cruel and hostile toward [b]the husband she cherishes and toward her son and daughter, 57 and toward her afterbirth that comes from between her legs and toward the children whom she bears; for she will eat them secretly for lack of anything else, during the siege and the misery by which your enemy will oppress you in your cities.

58 “If you are not careful to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, to fear and honor with reverence this glorious and awesome name, the Lord your God,

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 28:56 Lit her eye will be evil toward.
  2. Deuteronomy 28:56 Lit the husband of her bosom.

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