Deuteronomy 28:56-58

International Standard Version

⁵⁶ The most tender and sensitive lady among you, who doesn’t venture to touch the soles of her feet to the ground on account of her daintiness, will look with hostility in her eyes against her beloved husband, her sons, and her daughters. ⁵⁷ She will eat her afterbirth^[a] and her newborn children^[b] secretly—since there will be nothing left—on account of the siege and distress with which your enemy will oppress you in your cities.”

Reduction in Population

⁵⁸ “If you aren’t careful to observe all the words of this Law that have been written in this book, instructing you^[c] to fear this glorious and awesome name of the Lord your God,