Leviticus 26:21
What does Leviticus 26:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 26:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me, I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me, I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And if you still go against me and will not give ear to me, I will put seven times more punishments on you because of your sins.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And if ye walk with Me <FI>in<Fi> opposition, and are not willing to hearken to Me, then I have added to you a plague seven times, according to your sins,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If you walk contrary to me, and will not hearken to me, I will bring seven times more plagues upon you for your sins.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me, I will bring sevenfold more plagues upon you according to your sins.
Context
v.20and your strength shall be spent in vain; for your land shall not yield its increase, neither shall the trees of the land yield their fruit.
v.21This passage
v.22And I will send the beast of the field among you, which shall rob you of your children, and destroy your cattle, and make you few in number; and your ways shall become desolate.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 26:18
And if ye will not yet for these things hearken unto me, then I will chastise you seven times more for your sins.
- Leviticus 26:27
And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me;
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