Leviticus 26:18

26:17 And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.

And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.

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“‘If you in spite of these things will not listen to me, then I will chastise you seven times more for your sins.

And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.

And if you will not yet for all this listen to me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.

26:19 And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass:

What does Leviticus 26:18 mean?

Leviticus 26:18 is a verse in the book of Leviticus, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עַד (ʻad), שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ), יָסַר (yâçar).

Hebrew interlinear

And

will

not

yetעַדʻad/ad/H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

for

all

this

hearkenשָׁמַעshâmaʻ/shaw-mah'/H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

unto

me,

then

will

punishיָסַרyâçar/yaw-sar'/H3256to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct

you

seven

timesשֶׁבַעshebaʻ/sheh'-bah/H7651seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number

moreיָסַףyâçaph/yaw-saf'/H3254to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)

for

your

sins.חַטָּאָהchaṭṭâʼâh/khat-taw-aw'/H2403an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

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Backsliders Contingencies Disobedience to God Judgments Punishment of the Wicked, the Rebellion Against God Reward

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Leviticus 26:18.

Exodus 14:13

And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. for the: or, for whereas ye have seen the Egyptians to day

Genesis 8:10

And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;

Genesis 8:12

And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.

Frequently asked questions

What does Leviticus 26:18 say?

Leviticus 26:18 (King James Version) reads: "And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins."

Is Leviticus 26:18 in the Old or New Testament?

Leviticus 26:18 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Leviticus.

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