1 Samuel 12:15

But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as [it was] against your fathers.

But if ye will not obey {H8085} the voice {H6963} of the LORD {H3068}, but rebel {H4784} against the commandment {H6310} of the LORD {H3068}, then shall the hand {H3027} of the LORD {H3068} be against you, as it was against your fathers {H1}.

But if you refuse to obey what ADONAI says and rebel against ADONAI's orders, then ADONAI will oppress both you and your leaders.

But if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command, then the hand of the LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers.

but if ye will not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah, but rebel against the commandment of Jehovah, then will the hand of Jehovah be against you, as it was against your fathers.

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Cross-References

  • Joshua 24:20 (7 votes)

    If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good.

  • Isaiah 1:20 (5 votes)

    But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken [it].

  • Isaiah 3:11 (4 votes)

    Woe unto the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him]: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

  • Leviticus 26:14 (3 votes)

    ¶ But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments;

  • Leviticus 26:30 (3 votes)

    And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you.

  • Romans 2:8 (3 votes)

    But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

  • Romans 2:9 (3 votes)

    Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;