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Leviticus 26:25

26:24 Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins.
And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.

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I will bring a sword upon you that will execute the vengeance of the covenant. You will be gathered together within your cities, and I will send the pestilence among you. You will be delivered into the hand of the enemy.

And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.

And I will bring a sword on you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when you are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and you shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.

26:26 And when I have broken the staff of your bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one oven, and they shall deliver you your bread again by weight: and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied.

What does Leviticus 26:25 mean?

Leviticus 26:25 is a verse in the book of Leviticus, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include בּוֹא (bôwʼ), חֶרֶב (chereb), נָקַם (nâqam).

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And
I
will
bringבּוֹאbôwʼ/bo/H935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
a
swordחֶרֶבchereb/kheh'-reb/H2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
upon
you,
that
shall
avengeנָקַםnâqam/naw-kam'/H5358to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
the
quarrelנָקָםnâqâm/naw-kawm'/H5359revenge
of
my
covenant:בְּרִיתbᵉrîyth/ber-eeth'/H1285a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
and
when
ye
are
gathered
togetherאָסַףʼâçaph/aw-saf'/H622to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
withinאֵלʼêl/ale/H413near, with or among; often in general, to
your
cities,עִירʻîyr/eer/H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
I
will
sendשָׁלַחshâlach/shaw-lakh'/H7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
the
pestilenceדֶּבֶרdeber/deh'-ber/H1698a pestilence
amongתָּוֶךְtâvek/taw'-vek/H8432a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
you;
and
ye
shall
be
deliveredנָתַןnâthan/naw-than'/H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
into
the
handיָדyâd/yawd/H3027a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
of
the
enemy.אֹיֵבʼôyêb/o-yabe'/H341hating; an adversary

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BackslidersContingenciesDisobedience to GodFamineJudgmentsPlague or Pestilence, thePunishment of the Wicked, theRebellion Against GodRewardSword, the

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Leviticus 26:25.

Genesis 6:18

But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.

Deuteronomy 32:41

If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.

Deuteronomy 32:43

Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people. Rejoice: or, Praise his people, ye nations: or, Sing ye

Ezekiel 24:8

That it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have set her blood upon the top of a rock, that it should not be covered.

Ezekiel 25:12

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them; by: Heb. by revenging revengement

Ezekiel 25:15

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred; for the: or, with perpetual hatred

Genesis 14:7

And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar.

Genesis 24:11

And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water. that: Heb. that women who draw water go forth

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What does Leviticus 26:25 say?

Leviticus 26:25 (King James Version) reads: "And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy."

Is Leviticus 26:25 in the Old or New Testament?

Leviticus 26:25 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Leviticus.

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