Leviticus 25:18

What does Leviticus 25:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 25:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep mine ordinances and do them; and ye shall dwell in the land in safety.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; and ye shall dwell in the land in safety.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep mine ordinances and do them; and ye shall dwell in the land in safety.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So keep my rules and my decisions and do them, and you will be safe in your land.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And ye have done My statutes, and My judgments ye keep, and have done them, and ye have dwelt on the land confidently,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Do my precepts, and keep my judgments, and fulfil them: that you may dwell in the land without any fear.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And ye shall do my statutes, and observe mine ordinances and do them: thus shall ye dwell in your land securely.

Context

v.17And ye shall not wrong one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am Jehovah your God.

v.18This passage

v.19And the land shall yield its fruit, and ye shall eat your fill, and dwell therein in safety.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 28:1

    And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth:

  • Jeremiah 23:6

    In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name whereby he shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness.

  • Jeremiah 7:3

    Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.

  • Deuteronomy 33:28

    And Israel dwelleth in safety, The fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine; Yea, his heavens drop down dew.

  • Proverbs 1:33

    But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil.

  • Psalms 4:8

    In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.

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