Leviticus 26:23

What does Leviticus 26:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 26:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And if by these things ye will not be reformed unto me, but will walk contrary unto me;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And if by these things ye will not be reformed unto me, but will walk contrary unto me;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And if by these things you will not be turned to me, but still go against me;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And if by these ye are not instructed by Me, and have walked with Me <FI>in<Fi> opposition,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And if even so you will not amend, but will walk contrary to me:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And if ye will not be disciplined by me through these, but walk contrary unto me,

Context

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.

v.23This passage

v.24then will I also walk contrary unto you; and I will smite you, even I, seven times for your sins.

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 2:30

    In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

  • Isaiah 1:16

    Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

  • Ezekiel 24:13

    In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have cleansed thee and thou wast not cleansed, thou shalt not be cleansed from thy filthiness any more, till I have caused my wrath toward thee to rest.

  • Jeremiah 5:3

    O Jehovah, do not thine eyes look upon truth? thou hast stricken them, but they were not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.

  • Leviticus 26:21

    And 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.

  • Amos 4:6

    And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places; yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.

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