Leviticus 26:39

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

and others of you will waste away in sorrow as the result of your sins and the sins of your ancestors.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 34:24

“Josiah, I am the LORD! And I intend to punish this country and everyone in it, just as this book says.

Ezra 9:7

Since the time of our ancestors, all of us have sinned. That's why we, our kings, and our priests have often been defeated by other kings. They have killed some of us and made slaves of others; they have taken our possessions and made us ashamed, just as we are today.

Nehemiah 1:9

But you also said that no matter how far away we were, we could turn to you and start obeying your laws. Then you would bring us back to the place where you have chosen to be worshipped.

Exodus 20:5

Don't bow down and worship idols. I am the LORD your God, and I demand all your love. If you reject me, I will punish your families for three or four generations.

Exodus 34:7

I keep my promises to my people for ever, but I also punish anyone who sins. When people sin, I punish them and their children, and also their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.”

Isaiah 14:21

We will slaughter your sons to make them pay for the crimes of their ancestors. They won't take over the world or build cities anywhere on this earth.

Isaiah 24:16

From all over the world songs of praise are heard for the God of justice. But I feel awful, terribly miserable. Can anyone be trusted? So many are treacherous!

Jeremiah 29:12

You will turn back to me and ask for help, and I will answer your prayers.

Jeremiah 3:25

We have rebelled against you just like our ancestors, and we are ashamed of our sins.”

Jeremiah 31:29

No longer will anyone go around saying, “Sour grapes eaten by parents leave a sour taste in the mouths of their children.”

Lamentations 1:3

The people of Judah are slaves, suffering in a foreign land, with no rest from sorrow. Their enemies captured them and were terribly cruel.

Lamentations 4:9

Being killed with a sword is better than slowly starving to death.

Ezekiel 18:19

You may wonder why a son isn't punished for the sins of his father. It is because the son does what is right and obeys my laws.

Ezekiel 20:43

Then you will remember your wicked sins, and you will hate yourselves for doing such horrible things. They have made you unacceptable to me,

Ezekiel 24:23

You won't take off your turbans and your sandals. You won't cry or mourn, but all day long you will go around groaning because of your sins.

Ezekiel 33:10

The LORD said: Ezekiel, son of man, the people of Israel are complaining that the punishment for their sins is more than they can stand. They have lost all hope for survival, and they blame me.

Ezekiel 36:31

You will remember your evil ways and hate yourselves for what you've done.

Ezekiel 4:17

Everyone will be shocked at what is happening, and, because of their sins, they will die a slow death.”

Ezekiel 6:9

where they will be prisoners. And when they think of me, they will realize that they disgraced me by rebelling and by worshipping idols. They will hate themselves for the evil things they did,

Hosea 5:15

Then I'll return to my temple until they confess their guilt and worship me, until they are desperate and beg for my help.

Zechariah 10:9

Although I scattered my people in distant countries, they won't forget me. Once their children are raised, they will return—

Numbers 14:18

that you love to show mercy and kindness. And you said that you are very patient, but that you will punish everyone guilty of doing wrong—not only them but their children and grandchildren as well.

Deuteronomy 28:65

You will be restless—always longing for home, but never able to return.

Deuteronomy 30:1

I have told you everything the LORD your God will do for you, and I've also told you the curses he will put on you if you reject him. He will scatter you in faraway countries, but when you realize that he is punishing you,

Deuteronomy 5:9

Don't bow down and worship idols. I am the LORD your God, and I demand all your love. If you reject me and worship idols, I will punish your families for three or four generations.