Lev 26:22 | NETfull | STEP | I will send the wild animals against you and they will bereave you of your children, annihilate your cattle, and diminish your population so that your roads will become deserted.

Leviticus 26:22

22 I will send the wild animals ^{▼▼ Heb “the animal of the field.” This collective singular has been translated as a plural. The expression “animal of the field” refers to a wild (i.e., nondomesticated) animal.} against you and they will bereave you of your children, ^{▼▼ The words “of your children” are not in the Hebrew text, but are implied.} annihilate your cattle, and diminish your population ^{▼▼ Heb “and diminish you.”} so that your roads will become deserted.