Leviticus 26:16

KJV

I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it.

— Leviticus 26:16, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Leviticus Chapter 26 connects to 10 cross-references. God promises abundant blessings—rain, fruitful harvests, peace, victory over enemies, and divine presence—if Israel obeys. If Israel disobeys, escalating curses follow: disease, defeat, drought, wild animals, siege, exile, and desolation of the land. Yet God promises to remember the covenant …

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Other Translations

ASV

I also will do this unto you: I will appoint terror over you, even consumption and fever, that shall consume the eyes, and make the soul to pine away; and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it.

YLT

I also do this to you, and I have appointed over you trouble, the consumption, and the burning fever, consuming eyes, and causing pain of soul; and your seed in vain ye have sowed, and your enemies have eaten it;

BBE

This will I do to you: I will put fear in your hearts, even wasting disease and burning pain, drying up the eyes and making the soul feeble, and you will get no profit from your seed, for your haters will take it for food.

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