Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out my sword and pursue you. Your land will be laid waste, and your cities will lie in ruins. New Living Translation I will scatter you among the nations and bring out my sword against you. Your land will become desolate, and your cities will lie in ruins. English Standard Version And I will scatter you among the nations, and I will unsheathe the sword after you, and your land shall be a desolation, and your cities shall be a waste. Berean Standard Bible But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste. King James Bible And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste. New King James Version I will scatter you among the nations and draw out a sword after you; your land shall be desolate and your cities waste. New American Standard Bible You, however, I will scatter among the nations, and I will draw out a sword after you, as your land becomes desolate and your cities become ruins. NASB 1995 ‘You, however, I will scatter among the nations and will draw out a sword after you, as your land becomes desolate and your cities become waste. NASB 1977 ‘You, however, I will scatter among the nations and will draw out a sword after you, as your land becomes desolate and your cities become waste. Legacy Standard Bible You, however, I will scatter among the nations and will draw out a sword after you, as your land becomes desolate and your cities become waste. Amplified Bible I will scatter you among the nations and draw out the sword [of your enemies] after you; your land will become desolate and your cities will become ruins. Christian Standard Bible But I will scatter you among the nations, and I will draw a sword to chase after you. So your land will become desolate, and your cities will become ruins. Holman Christian Standard Bible But I will scatter you among the nations, and I will draw a sword to chase after you. So your land will become desolate, and your cities will become ruins.” American Standard Version And you will I scatter among the nations, and I will draw out the sword after you: and your land shall be a desolation, and your cities shall be a waste. Contemporary English Version After I destroy your towns and ruin your land with war, I'll scatter you among the nations. English Revised Version And you will I scatter among the nations, and I will draw out the sword after you: and your land shall be a desolation, and your cities shall be a waste. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will scatter you among the nations. War will follow you. Your country will be in ruins. Your cities will be deserted. Good News Translation I will bring war on you and scatter you in foreign lands. Your land will be deserted, and your cities left in ruins. International Standard Version "I'll scatter you among the nations and draw the sword after you so that your land becomes desolate and your towns become ruins. NET Bible I will scatter you among the nations and unsheathe the sword after you, so your land will become desolate and your cities will become a waste. New Heart English Bible I will scatter you among the nations, and I will draw out the sword after you: and your land will be a desolation, and your cities shall be a waste. Webster's Bible Translation And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste. World English Bible I will scatter you among the nations, and I will draw out the sword after you. Your land will be a desolation, and your cities shall be a waste. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I scatter you among nations, and have drawn out a sword after you, and your land has been a desolation, and your cities are a ruin. Young's Literal Translation And you I scatter among nations, and have drawn out after you a sword, and your land hath been a desolation, and your cities are a waste. Smith's Literal Translation And I will scatter you among the nations, and I drew out after you a sword: and your land was a desert, and your cities shall be a desolation. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will scatter you among the Gentiles, and I will draw out the sword after you, and your land shall be desert, and your cities destroyed. Catholic Public Domain Version Then I will scatter you among the Gentiles, and I will unsheathe the sword after you. And your land will be deserted, and your cities will be demolished. New American Bible And you I will scatter among the nations at the point of my drawn sword, leaving your countryside desolate and your cities deserted. New Revised Standard Version And you I will scatter among the nations, and I will unsheathe the sword against you; your land shall be a desolation, and your cities a waste. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI will scatter you among the Gentiles, and will draw out a sword against you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall scatter you among the nations and I shall unsheathe a sword after you, and destruction shall possess your land and your cities shall be a wilderness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And you will I scatter among the nations, and I will draw out the sword after you; and your land shall be a desolation, and your cities shall be a waste. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will scatter you among the nations, and the sword shall come upon you and consume you; and your land shall be desolate, and your cities shall be desolate. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Punishments for Disobedience…32And I will lay waste the land, so that your enemies who dwell in it will be appalled. 33But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste. 34Then the land shall enjoy its Sabbaths all the days it lies desolate, while you are in the land of your enemies. At that time the land will rest and enjoy its Sabbaths.… Cross References Deuteronomy 28:64 Then the LORD will scatter you among all the nations, from one end of the earth to the other, and there you will worship other gods, gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your fathers have known. Jeremiah 9:16 I will scatter them among the nations that neither they nor their fathers have known, and I will send a sword after them until I have finished them off.” Ezekiel 12:15 And they will know that I am the LORD, when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them throughout the countries. Ezekiel 20:23 However, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them throughout the lands. Ezekiel 22:15 I will disperse you among the nations and scatter you throughout the lands; I will purge your uncleanness. Ezekiel 36:19 I dispersed them among the nations, and they were scattered throughout the lands. I judged them according to their ways and deeds. 2 Kings 17:6 In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. 2 Kings 25:21 There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land. Nehemiah 1:8 Remember, I pray, the word that You commanded Your servant Moses when You said, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, Psalm 44:11 You have given us up as sheep to be devoured; You have scattered us among the nations. Isaiah 11:12 He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. Isaiah 27:13 And in that day a great ram’s horn will sound, and those who were perishing in Assyria will come forth with those who were exiles in Egypt. And they will worship the LORD on the holy mountain in Jerusalem. Jeremiah 13:24 “I will scatter you like chaff driven by the desert wind. Jeremiah 18:17 I will scatter them before the enemy like the east wind. I will show them My back and not My face in the day of their calamity.” Jeremiah 29:14 I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and I will restore you from captivity and gather you from all the nations and places to which I have banished you, declares the LORD. I will restore you to the place from which I sent you into exile.” Treasury of Scripture And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste. Deuteronomy 4:27 And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you. Deuteronomy 28:64-66 And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone… Psalm 44:11 Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen. Jump to Previous Cities Desolate Desolation Directions Draw Drawn Heathen However Laid Nations Pursue Ruins Scatter Sword Towns Uncovered Unsheathe WasteJump to Next Cities Desolate Desolation Directions Draw Drawn Heathen However Laid Nations Pursue Ruins Scatter Sword Towns Uncovered Unsheathe WasteLeviticus 26 1. Of idolatry2. Reverence 3. A blessing to those who keep the commandments 14. A curse to those who break them 40. God promises to remember those who repent But I will scatter you among the nations This phrase reflects the consequences of Israel's disobedience to God's covenant. The scattering among the nations is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, often associated with exile and dispersion. Historically, this prophecy was fulfilled during the Assyrian and Babylonian exiles, where the Israelites were taken captive and dispersed throughout foreign lands. This scattering serves as a reminder of the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where obedience brings blessing, and disobedience results in judgment. The scattering also foreshadows the New Testament concept of the diaspora, where early Christians spread the Gospel across nations. and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe primary audience of Leviticus, the Israelites were God's chosen people, receiving the Law through Moses. 2. The Nations Refers to the foreign lands where the Israelites would be scattered due to their disobedience. 3. The Land of Israel The promised land given to the Israelites, which would become desolate as a consequence of their disobedience. 4. Moses The prophet and leader who delivered God's laws and warnings to the Israelites. 5. God's Judgment The event of scattering and desolation as a direct consequence of Israel's failure to uphold the covenant. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceGod's warnings are serious, and disobedience leads to real consequences, as seen in the scattering of Israel. The Sovereignty of God God's control over nations and history is evident. He uses even the disobedience of His people to fulfill His purposes. The Call to Repentance The scattering serves as a call to repentance, reminding us that God desires restoration and relationship with His people. The Importance of Covenant Faithfulness The Israelites' experience underscores the importance of remaining faithful to God's covenant, a principle that applies to believers today. Hope in Restoration Despite judgment, there is always hope for restoration. God's ultimate plan is to bring His people back to Himself. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 26Who is the Wandering Jew mentioned in the Bible? How will God's judgment and restoration manifest for Israel? (Deut 29:22–28) Is there any historical or archaeological evidence that the severe curses and land devastation described actually occurred? Who is the Wandering Jew mentioned in the Bible?(33) And I will scatter you among the heathen.--They will not even be permitted to tarry among the ruins of their favoured places, but God Himself, who brings about the desolation, will disperse the surviving inhabitants far and wide. And will draw out a sword after you.--To show how complete this dispersion is to be, God is represented with a drawn sword in His hand pursuing them and scattering them, so that both their land and every city in it should be denuded of them, and that there should be no possibility of any of them turning back. Thus the sword which God promised should not go through their land (see Leviticus 26:6) if they walk according to the Divine commandments, will now be wielded by Himself to bring about their utter dispersion from the land. A similar appalling scene is described by Jeremiah: "I will scatter them also among the heathen, whom neither they nor their fathers hare known: and I will send a sword after them, till I have consumed them" (Jeremiah 9:16, with Jeremiah 42:16-18; Ezekiel 12:14). Hebrew Butוְאֶתְכֶם֙ (wə·’eṯ·ḵem) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker | second person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case I will scatter אֱזָרֶ֣ה (’ĕ·zā·reh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 2219: To toss about, to diffuse, winnow you among the nations בַגּוֹיִ֔ם (ḇag·gō·w·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts and will draw out וַהֲרִיקֹתִ֥י (wa·hă·rî·qō·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7324: Arm, cast out, draw out, make empty, pour forth out a sword חָ֑רֶב (ḥā·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword after you אַחֲרֵיכֶ֖ם (’a·ḥă·rê·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's 310: The hind or following part as your land אַרְצְכֶם֙ (’ar·ṣə·ḵem) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 776: Earth, land becomes וְהָיְתָ֤ה (wə·hā·yə·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be desolate שְׁמָמָ֔ה (šə·mā·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8077: Devastation, astonishment and your cities וְעָרֵיכֶ֖ם (wə·‘ā·rê·ḵem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement are laid יִהְי֥וּ (yih·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be waste. חָרְבָּֽה׃ (ḥā·rə·bāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2723: Waste, desolation, ruin Links Leviticus 26:33 NIVLeviticus 26:33 NLT Leviticus 26:33 ESV Leviticus 26:33 NASB Leviticus 26:33 KJV Leviticus 26:33 BibleApps.com Leviticus 26:33 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 26:33 Chinese Bible Leviticus 26:33 French Bible Leviticus 26:33 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 26:33 I will scatter you among the nations (Le Lv Lev.) |
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