And ye shall perish among the heathen, and the land of your enemies shall eat you up.
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Verse 38 is found in chapter 26 of Leviticus. The escalation of judgment continues until dispersion and desolation of the land are described. The narrative does not present punishment as arbitrary, but relates it to persistent rejection of the statutes and breach of the covenant.
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Compare Leviticus 26:38 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und ihr sollt umkommen unter den Heiden, und eurer Feinde Land soll euch fressen.
Y pereceréis entre las gentes, y la tierra de vuestros enemigos os consumirá.
vous périrez parmi les nations, et le pays de vos ennemis vous dévorera.
E perirete fra le genti, e il paese de’ vostri nemici vi consumerà.
E perecereis entre as nações, e a terra dos vossos inimigos vos consumirá.
你們要在列國中滅亡,敵人之地要吞滅你們,
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