Leviticus 26:17

“And I will set my face against you, and you will be struck down before your enemies; those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when no one is pursuing you.”

Leviticus 26:17 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 26:17, word by word

And I will setנָתַתִּיnatati

put

To place something somewhere.

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my faceפָנַfana

face

The front of the head, of someone or of God.

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and you will be struck downנִגַּפְתֶּםnigaftem

be defeated

To lose a battle and flee before the enemy.

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your enemiesאֹיְבֵיoyve

enemy

Enemy, foe: one who hates and opposes another.

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those who hate youשֹׂנְאֵיsone

hate

To feel rejection and hostility toward someone, to the point of wishing him harm.

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will ruleרָדוּradu

rule

To hold sway, govern.

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and you will fleeנַסְתֶּםnastem

flee

To run off to get away from a danger or an enemy.

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is pursuingרֹדֵףrodef

pursue

To go after someone to catch them.

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The context

16then I will do this to you: I will appoint over you terror, wasting disease and fever that consume the eyes and drain the life; and you will sow your seed in vain, for your enemies will eat it.

17 · This verse (above)

18And if after these things you do not listen to me, I will go on to correct you seven times more for your sins.

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