Discovery BoxDeuteronomy 11:17 
Context11:17 Then the anger of the Lord will erupt 1 against you and he will close up the sky 2 so that it does not rain. The land will not yield its produce, and you will soon be removed 3 from the good land that the Lord 4 is about to give you.
Deuteronomy 28:12
Context28:12 The Lord will open for you his good treasure house, the heavens, to give you rain for the land in its season and to bless all you do; 5 you will lend to many nations but you will not borrow from any.
1 tn Heb “will become hot”; KJV, NASB, NRSV “will be kindled”; NAB “will flare up”; NIV, NLT “will burn.”
2 tn Or “heavens.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.
3 tn Or “be destroyed”; NAB, NIV “will soon perish.”
4 tn Heb “the
5 tn Heb “all the work of your hands.”
