Quotes about Suffering
how our fathers went down to Egypt, where we lived many years. The Egyptians mistreated us and our fathers,
- Numbers 20:15
So the LORD sent venomous snakes among the people, and many of the Israelites were bitten and died.
- Numbers 21:6
But the Egyptians mistreated us and afflicted us, putting us to hard labor.
- Deuteronomy 26:6
So we called out to the LORD, the God of our fathers; and the LORD heard our voice and saw our affliction, toil, and oppression.
- Deuteronomy 26:7
The LORD will afflict you with the boils of Egypt, with tumors and scabs and itch from which you cannot be cured.
- Deuteronomy 28:27
The LORD will afflict you with madness, blindness, and confusion of mind,
- Deuteronomy 28:28
Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it. Your donkey will be taken away and not returned to you. Your flock will be given to your enemies, and no one will save you.
- Deuteronomy 28:31
A people you do not know will eat the produce of your land and of all your toil. All your days you will be oppressed and crushed.
- Deuteronomy 28:33
The LORD will afflict you with painful, incurable boils on your knees and thighs, from the soles of your feet to the top of your head.
- Deuteronomy 28:35
You will plant and cultivate vineyards, but will neither drink the wine nor gather the grapes, because worms will eat them.
- Deuteronomy 28:39
You will have olive trees throughout your territory but will never anoint yourself with oil, because the olives will drop off.
- Deuteronomy 28:40
You will father sons and daughters, but they will not remain yours, because they will go into captivity.
- Deuteronomy 28:41