Translation commentary on Leviticus 26:28

Walk contrary to you: see verse 21.

In fury: this is an addition not found in verse 24. It carries the idea of “wrath” or “anger.”

Chastise you myself sevenfold: see verses 18, 21, and 24.

Quoted with permission from Péter-Contesse, René and Ellington, John. A Handbook on Leviticus. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1990. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

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