Leviticus 26:38 bbe — And death will overtake you among strange nations, and the land of your haters will be your destruction.

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"And death will overtake you among strange nations, and the land of your haters will be your destruction."

— Leviticus 26:38, Bible in Basic English

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Leviticus 26 — Context

35

All the days while it is waste will the land have rest, such rest as it never had in your Sabbaths, when you were living in it.

36

And as for the rest of you, I will make their hearts feeble in the land of their haters, and the sound of a leaf moved by the wind will send them in flight, and they will go in flight as from the sword, falling down when no one comes after them;

37

Falling on one another, as before the sword, when no one comes after them; you will give way before your haters.

38

And death will overtake you among strange nations, and the land of your haters will be your destruction.

39

And those of you who are still living will be wasting away in their sins in the land of your haters; in the sins of their fathers they will be wasting away.

40

And they will have grief for their sins and for the sins of their fathers, when their hearts were untrue to me, and they went against me;

41

So that I went against them and sent them away into the land of their haters: if then the pride of their hearts is broken and they take the punishment of their sins,

Leviticus 26:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Leviticus 26:38 say?
Leviticus 26:38 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And death will overtake you among strange nations, and the land of your haters will be your destruction.”
Where is Leviticus 26:38 in the Bible?
Leviticus 26:38 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Leviticus, chapter 26, verse 38.
Who wrote Leviticus?
Leviticus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Leviticus about?
Leviticus is Israel's handbook for holy living in the presence of a holy God. It details the sacrificial system, priestly duties, dietary and purity laws, and the festivals — all teaching that sin requires atonement and that God's people are called to be set apart.
What are the major themes of Leviticus?
Leviticus explores themes including Holiness, Sacrifice, Atonement, Priesthood, Purity. These themes shape the meaning and context of Leviticus 26:38.
What translation should I read Leviticus 26:38 in?
Leviticus 26:38 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Leviticus 26:38?
Leviticus 26:38 reads (BBE): “And death will overtake you among strange nations, and the land of your haters will be your destruction.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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