Leviticus 26:25

“And I will bring on you a sword that avenges the vengeance of the covenant; and when you gather into your cities, I will send pestilence among you, and you will be given into the hand of the enemy.”

Leviticus 26:25 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 26:25, word by word

And I will bringהֵבֵאתִיheveti

bring

To bring something or someone.

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a swordחֶרֶבcherev

sword

A sword; or war.

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that avengesנֹקֶמֶתnokemet

avenge

Avenge: make someone pay for the wrong done; take vengeance.

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the vengeanceנְקַםnekam

vengeance

Vengeance: the punishment that does justice for an offense.

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of the covenantבְּרִיתberit

covenant

The commitment God makes with his people, with promises and commands.

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and when you gatherנֶאֱסַפְתֶּםneesaftem

assemble

To bring people together in one place.

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your citiesעָרֵיare

city

A settled place protected by a wall, with a gate and houses.

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I will sendשִׁלַּחְתִּיshilachti

send

To send someone or something.

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pestilenceדֶבֶרdever

plague, pestilence

Pestilence: a disease that kills many in a short time.

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among youתוֹכְtoch

midst

The central point of something, or the company of several: in the midst of them.

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and you will be givenנִתַּתֶּםnitatem

hand over

To hand someone over to another's power, giving that one victory.

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into the handיַדyad

power

Literally "the hand": the strength and control someone has.

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of the enemyאוֹיֵבoyev

enemy

Enemy, foe: one who hates and opposes another.

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The context

24then I also will walk with you in opposition, and I myself will strike you seven times more for your sins.

25 · This verse (above)

26When I break for you the staff of bread, ten women will bake your bread in one oven and give back your bread by weight, and you will eat and not be satisfied.

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