Leviticus 26:45

What does Leviticus 26:45 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 26:45 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God: I am Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the heathen, that I might be their God: I am the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God: I am Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And because of them I will keep in mind the agreement which I made with their fathers, whom I took out of the land of Egypt before the eyes of the nations, to be their God: I am the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

then I have remembered for them the covenant of the ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt before the eyes of the nations to become their God; I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I will remember my former covenant, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, in the sight of the Gentiles, to be their God. I am the Lord. These are the judgments, and precepts, and laws, which the Lord gave between him and the children of Israel, in mount Sinai, by the hand of Moses.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But I will remember toward them the covenant with their ancestors whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt before the eyes of the nations, that I might be theirGod: I am Jehovah.

Context

v.44And yet for all that, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject them, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them; for I am Jehovah their God;

v.45This passage

v.46These are the statutes and ordinances and laws, which Jehovah made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by Moses.

Cross references

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

  • Leviticus 25:38

    I am Jehovah your God, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.

  • Ezekiel 20:9

    But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

  • Romans 11:23

    And they also, if they continue not in their unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again.

  • Exodus 20:2

    I am Jehovah thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

  • Ezekiel 20:14

    But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.

  • Leviticus 22:33

    who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am Jehovah.

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