Leviticus 26:42

What does Leviticus 26:42 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 26:42 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

then will I remember my covenant with Jacob; and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

then will I remember my covenant with Jacob; and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then I will keep in mind the agreement which I made with Jacob and with Isaac and with Abraham, and I will keep in mind the land.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

then I have remembered My covenant <FI>with<Fi> Jacob, and also My covenant <FI>with<Fi> Isaac, and also My covenant <FI>with<Fi> Abraham I remember, and the land I remember.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I will remember my covenant, that I made with Jacob, and Isaac, and Abraham. I will remember also the land:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I will remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.

Context

v.41I also walked contrary unto them, and brought them into the land of their enemies: if then their uncircumcised heart be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity;

v.42This passage

v.43The land also shall be left by them, and shall enjoy its sabbaths, while it lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity; because, even because they rejected mine ordinances, and their soul abhorred my statutes.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 85:1

    Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

  • Exodus 2:24

    And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.

  • Luke 1:72

    To show mercy towards our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant;

  • Genesis 26:5

    because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

  • Exodus 6:5

    And moreover I have heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.

  • Genesis 9:16

    And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

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