Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Leviticus 26:22-31 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

22. I'll send wild animals to attack you, and they will gobble up your children and livestock. So few of you will be left that your roads will be deserted.

23. If you remain my enemies after this,

24. I'll remain your enemy and punish you even worse.

25. War will break out because you broke our agreement, and if you escape to your walled cities, I'll punish you with horrible diseases, and you will be captured by your enemies.

26. You will have such a shortage of bread, that ten women will be able to bake their bread in the same oven. Each of you will get only a few crumbs, and you will go hungry.

27. Then if you don't stop rebelling,

28. I'll really get furious and punish you terribly for your sins!

29. In fact, you will be so desperate for food that you will eat your own children.

30. I'll destroy your shrines and tear down your incense altars, leaving your dead bodies piled on top of your idols. And you will be disgusting to me.

31. I'll wipe out your towns and your places of worship and will no longer be pleased with the smell of your sacrifices.