Translations
Modern
But if you turn away and forsake the statutes and commandments I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods,
Traditional
But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;
Literal
And if you turn away and forsake My statutes and My commandments that I have set before you, and walk and serve other gods, and worship them,
Latin
Si autem aversi fueritis, et dereliqueritis justitias meas, et præcepta mea quæ proposui vobis, et abeuntes servieritis diis alienis, et adoraveritis eos,
Original
Hebrew
English
But if you turn away and forsake the statutes and commandments I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods,
Notes
Even though it was magnificent, people mocked the temple when the Israelites turned away from the Lord. The Babylonians destroyed the temple in 586 BC.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God Blessing: Contingent Upon Obedience God: Appearances of To Solomon Judgments are Sent, As Punishment For: Disobedience to God Solomon: Covenant Renewed in a Vision After the Dedication of the Temple