Leviticus 26:14
New International Version
“’But if you will not listen to me and carry out all these commands,

New Living Translation
“However, if you do not listen to me or obey all these commands,

English Standard Version
“But if you will not listen to me and will not do all these commandments,

Berean Standard Bible
If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments,

King James Bible
But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments;

New King James Version
‘But if you do not obey Me, and do not observe all these commandments,

New American Standard Bible
‘But if you do not obey Me and do not carry out all these commandments,

NASB 1995
‘But if you do not obey Me and do not carry out all these commandments,

NASB 1977
‘But if you do not obey Me and do not carry out all these commandments,

Legacy Standard Bible
‘But if you do not obey Me and do not do all these commandments,

Amplified Bible
‘But if you do not obey Me and do not [obediently] do all these commandments,

Christian Standard Bible
“But if you do not obey me and observe all these commands—

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But if you do not obey Me and observe all these commands—

American Standard Version
But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments;

English Revised Version
But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"If you will not listen to me and obey all these commands,

Good News Translation
The LORD said, "If you will not obey my commands, you will be punished.

International Standard Version
"But if you won't listen to me and obey all these commands,

Majority Standard Bible
If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments,

NET Bible
"'If, however, you do not obey me and keep all these commandments--

New Heart English Bible
"'But if you will not listen to me, and will not do all these commandments;

Webster's Bible Translation
But if ye will not hearken to me, and will not do all these commandments;

World English Bible
“‘But if you will not listen to me, and will not do all these commandments,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And if you do not listen to Me and do not do all these commands,

Young's Literal Translation
'And if ye do not hearken to Me, and do not all these commands;

Smith's Literal Translation
And if ye will not hear to me, and will not do all these commands;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But if you will not hear me, nor do all my commandments,

Catholic Public Domain Version
But if you will not listen to me, nor accomplish all of my commandments,

New American Bible
But if you do not heed me and do not keep all these commandments,

New Revised Standard Version
But if you will not obey me, and do not observe all these commandments,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But if you will not hearken to me and will not do all these commandments,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
But if you will not listen to me and you will not do all of these commandments;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But if ye will not hearken unto Me, and will not do all these commandments;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But if ye will not hearken to me, nor obey these my ordinances,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Punishments for Disobedience
14If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments, 15and if you reject My statutes, despise My ordinances, and neglect to carry out all My commandments, and so break My covenant,…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:15
If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:

Deuteronomy 11:26-28
See, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse— / a blessing if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you today, / but a curse if you disobey the commandments of the LORD your God and turn aside from the path I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.

Jeremiah 11:3-4
You must tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant, / which I commanded your forefathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace, saying, ‘Obey Me, and do everything I command you, and you will be My people, and I will be your God.’

Isaiah 1:19-20
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. / But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Deuteronomy 30:17-18
But if your heart turns away and you do not listen, but are drawn away to bow down to other gods and worship them, / I declare to you today that you will surely perish; you shall not prolong your days in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.

2 Kings 17:13-14
Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” / But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God.

Jeremiah 7:23-24
but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. / Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but they followed the stubborn inclinations of their own evil hearts. They went backward and not forward.

Ezekiel 20:8
But they rebelled against Me and refused to listen. None of them cast away the abominations before their eyes, and they did not forsake the idols of Egypt. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the land of Egypt.

1 Samuel 12:15
But if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command, then the hand of the LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers.

Nehemiah 9:26-27
But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. / So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies.

2 Chronicles 7:19-20
But if you turn away and forsake the statutes and commandments I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods, / then I will uproot Israel from the soil I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. I will make it an object of scorn and ridicule among all the peoples.

Zechariah 7:11-14
But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. / They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts. / And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts. ...

Romans 2:8-9
But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. / There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;

Hebrews 2:2-3
For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, / how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.


Treasury of Scripture

But if you will not listen to me, and will not do all these commandments;

Leviticus 26:18
And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.

Deuteronomy 28:15-68
But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: …

Jeremiah 17:27
But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.

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But if you will not listen
The phrase "But if you will not listen" serves as a conditional warning from God to the Israelites. The Hebrew word for "listen" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which implies not just hearing but also obeying and heeding. In the ancient Near Eastern context, listening was synonymous with obedience. This phrase underscores the importance of active engagement with God's word, emphasizing that mere auditory reception is insufficient without corresponding action. The conditional "if" introduces the potential for disobedience, highlighting human free will and the choice to either follow God's path or deviate from it.

to Me
The phrase "to Me" signifies the personal nature of the covenant relationship between God and His people. It is not merely a set of impersonal rules but a direct communication from God Himself. The use of "Me" emphasizes the authority and sovereignty of God, reminding the Israelites that their allegiance is to the Creator, who has delivered them from Egypt and established them as His chosen people. This personal pronoun reinforces the intimacy and seriousness of the covenant, as it is God Himself who is speaking and expecting a response.

and carry out
The phrase "and carry out" translates from the Hebrew "עָשָׂה" (asah), meaning to do, make, or execute. This verb conveys the necessity of action and implementation of God's commandments. It is not enough to merely listen; there must be a tangible expression of obedience. In the historical context, this would involve the Israelites actively living out the laws and statutes given to them, demonstrating their faith through works. This action-oriented faith is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, where belief is evidenced by deeds.

all these commandments
The phrase "all these commandments" refers to the comprehensive set of laws given to the Israelites, encompassing moral, ceremonial, and civil aspects of life. The Hebrew word for "commandments" is "מִצְוָה" (mitzvah), which denotes a command or ordinance. The use of "all" indicates the totality and completeness of God's expectations. It is a call to holistic obedience, where partial compliance is insufficient. Historically, these commandments were given to set Israel apart as a holy nation, reflecting God's character and serving as a light to the surrounding nations. The emphasis on "all" underscores the importance of full adherence to God's will, as selective obedience can lead to spiritual compromise and societal decay.

(14) But if ye will not hearken unto me.--The glowing promises of blessings for obedience are now followed by a catalogue of calamities of the most appalling nature, which will overtake the Israelites if they disobey the Divine commandments. The first degree of punishment with which this verse begins extends to Leviticus 26:17.

Verses 14-17. - Punishment in its first degree. Terror, consumption, - that is, wasting - and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: - a proverbial expression for great distress (see 1 Samuel 2:33) - and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it (see Jeremiah 5:17, and Micah 6:15, "Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil")... and ye shall be slain before your enemies (as took place often in their after history, see Judges 2:14; Judges 3:8; Judges 4:2); they that hate you shall reign - that is, rule - over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
If, however,
וְאִם־ (wə·’im-)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

you fail
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

to obey
תִשְׁמְע֖וּ (ṯiš·mə·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

Me
לִ֑י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

and to carry out
תַעֲשׂ֔וּ (ṯa·‘ă·śū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

these
הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ (hā·’êl·leh)
Article | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

commandments,
הַמִּצְוֺ֖ת (ham·miṣ·wōṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4687: Commandment


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