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I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/26.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />You must keep my Sabbath days of rest and show reverence for my sanctuary. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall keep my Sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must keep My Sabbaths and have reverence for My sanctuary. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I <i>am</i> the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />You shall keep My Sabbaths and reverence My sanctuary: I <i>am</i> the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You shall keep My Sabbaths and revere My sanctuary; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216You shall keep My sabbaths and reverence My sanctuary; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘You shall keep My sabbaths and reverence My sanctuary; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You shall keep My sabbaths and fear My sanctuary; I am Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You shall keep My Sabbaths and have reverence for My sanctuary. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Keep my Sabbaths and revere my sanctuary; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must keep My Sabbaths and revere My sanctuary; I am Yahweh.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Respect the Sabbath and honor the place where I am worshiped, because I am the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Observe my days of worship and respect my holy tent. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Keep the religious festivals and honor the place where I am worshiped. I am the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"You are to keep my Sabbath and fear my sanctuary. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must keep My Sabbaths and have reverence for My sanctuary. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You must keep my Sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary. I am the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"'You shall keep my Sabbaths, and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“‘You shall keep my Sabbaths, and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />You keep My Sabbaths and you revere My sanctuary; I [am] YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> My sabbaths ye do keep, and My sanctuary ye do reverence; I am Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Ye shall watch my Sabbaths, and ye shall fear my holy place: I Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Observe my Sabbaths, and be fearful toward my Sanctuary. I am the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall keep my sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You shall keep my commandments and reverence my sanctuary; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Keep my commands and reverence my Holy Place; I AM LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Ye shall keep My sabbaths, and reverence My sanctuary: I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuaries: I am the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/26-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=7115" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/26.htm">The Blessings of Obedience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>“You must not make idols for yourselves or set up a carved image or sacred pillar; you must not place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it. For I am the LORD your God. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: tiš·mō·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">You must keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/7676.htm" title="7676: šab·bə·ṯō·ṯay (N-cpc:: 1cs) -- Sabbath. Intensive from shabath; intermission, i.e the Sabbath.">My Sabbaths</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: tî·rā·’ū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">and have reverence for</a> <a href="/hebrew/4720.htm" title="4720: ū·miq·dā·šî (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- A sacred place, sanctuary. Or miqqdash; from qadash; a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary or asylum.">My sanctuary.</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">am the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-8.htm">Exodus 20:8-11</a></span><br />Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-12.htm">Deuteronomy 5:12-15</a></span><br />Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/56-2.htm">Isaiah 56:2</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-12.htm">Ezekiel 20:12</a></span><br />I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-20.htm">Ezekiel 20:20</a></span><br />Keep My Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-8.htm">Matthew 12:8</a></span><br />For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/2-27.htm">Mark 2:27-28</a></span><br />Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. / Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-5.htm">Luke 6:5</a></span><br />Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9-10</a></span><br />There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/31-13.htm">Exodus 31:13</a></span><br />“Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/31-16.htm">Exodus 31:16-17</a></span><br />The Israelites must keep the Sabbath, celebrating it as a permanent covenant for the generations to come. / It is a sign between Me and the Israelites forever; for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, but on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-14.htm">Nehemiah 9:14</a></span><br />You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Isaiah 58:13-14</a></span><br />If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, / then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-21.htm">Jeremiah 17:21-22</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: Take heed for yourselves; do not carry a load or bring it through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. / You must not carry a load out of your houses or do any work on the Sabbath day, but you must keep the Sabbath day holy, just as I commanded your forefathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-24.htm">Jeremiah 17:24-25</a></span><br />If, however, you listen carefully to Me, says the LORD, and bring no load through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, and keep the Sabbath day holy, and do no work on it, / then kings and princes will enter through the gates of this city. They will sit on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses with their officials, along with the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem, and this city will be inhabited forever.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/19-30.htm">Leviticus 19:30</a></b></br> Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I <i>am</i> the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/25-12.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-32.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-18.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-30.htm">Reverence</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-8.htm">Sabbaths</a> <a href="/leviticus/21-23.htm">Sanctuary</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/26-11.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/numbers/14-10.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-3.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/joshua/4-14.htm">Reverence</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-34.htm">Sabbaths</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-3.htm">Sanctuary</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/26-1.htm">Of idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/26-2.htm">Reverence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/26-3.htm">A blessing to those who keep the commandments</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/26-14.htm">A curse to those who break them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/26-40.htm">God promises to remember those who repent</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>You must keep My Sabbaths</b><br>The command to keep the Sabbaths is rooted in the creation narrative, where God rested on the seventh day (<a href="/genesis/2-2.htm">Genesis 2:2-3</a>). The Sabbath serves as a sign of the covenant between God and Israel (<a href="/exodus/31-13.htm">Exodus 31:13</a>). It is a day set apart for rest and worship, symbolizing trust in God's provision. The Sabbath also foreshadows the ultimate rest found in Christ (<a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9-10</a>). In the historical context, observing the Sabbath distinguished Israel from surrounding nations, emphasizing their unique relationship with God.<p><b>and have reverence for My sanctuary.</b><br>Reverence for the sanctuary underscores the holiness of the place where God's presence dwells. The sanctuary, initially the Tabernacle and later the Temple, was central to Israel's worship and sacrificial system (<a href="/exodus/25-8.htm">Exodus 25:8-9</a>). It was a physical representation of God's dwelling among His people. This reverence is a call to approach God with awe and respect, recognizing His holiness. The sanctuary also points to Jesus Christ, who is the true temple (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>), and through whom believers have access to God (<a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-22</a>).<p><b>I am the LORD.</b><br>This declaration asserts God's authority and identity as the covenant-keeping God of Israel. It is a reminder of His sovereignty and faithfulness. The phrase "I am the LORD" is a recurring affirmation throughout the Old Testament, emphasizing God's unchanging nature and His role as the ultimate lawgiver. It calls the Israelites to obedience and trust, rooted in their relationship with Yahweh. This statement also connects to the revelation of God's name to Moses in <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a>, where He declares, "I AM WHO I AM," highlighting His eternal existence and self-sufficiency.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who commands His people to observe His laws and statutes.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, to whom the laws and commandments, including the observance of the Sabbath and reverence for the sanctuary, are given.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sabbath.htm">Sabbath</a></b><br>A day of rest on the seventh day, instituted by God as a sign of the covenant and a reminder of His creation and deliverance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sanctuary.htm">Sanctuary</a></b><br>The holy place where God's presence dwells among His people, initially the Tabernacle and later the Temple in Jerusalem.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The prophet and leader through whom God delivered the laws and commandments to the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/sabbath_observance_as_worship.htm">Sabbath Observance as Worship</a></b><br>Observing the Sabbath is an act of worship and obedience, acknowledging God's sovereignty and provision. It is a time set apart for rest and reflection on God's goodness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_god's_presence.htm">Reverence for God's Presence</a></b><br>Reverence for the sanctuary reflects a heart attitude of respect and honor towards God. Today, this reverence extends to our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit and our corporate worship gatherings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>The commands to observe the Sabbath and reverence the sanctuary are rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His people. They serve as reminders of God's faithfulness and our commitment to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_rest_in_christ.htm">Spiritual Rest in Christ</a></b><br>While the physical observance of the Sabbath is important, it points to the deeper spiritual rest found in Jesus Christ. Believers are called to enter this rest through faith and trust in His finished work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_community.htm">Holiness and Community</a></b><br>Observing God's commands fosters a sense of holiness and community among believers. It encourages accountability and mutual encouragement in living out our faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_sanctuary_room.htm">What defines a sanctuary room?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_biblical_numerology's_meaning.htm">What is the meaning of Biblical numerology?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_ezekiel_22_26_conflict_with_strict_laws.htm">Does the failure of priests to differentiate between the holy and profane in Ezekiel 22:26 conflict with other passages that claim Israel kept strict religious laws?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_king_uzziah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Uzziah in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">Ye shall keep my sabbaths . . . --</span>This is exactly the same precept laid down in chap 19:30, and is here repeated because of the danger of desecrating the Sabbath to which the Israelite is exposed who sells himself to a heathen. The Israelite will effectually guard against idol-worship, by keeping the Sabbath holy, and reverencing God's sanctuary.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord.</span> These words are repeated textually from chapter Leviticus 19:30. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/26-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">You must keep</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּשְׁמֹ֔רוּ</span> <span class="translit">(tiš·mō·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My Sabbaths</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁבְּתֹתַ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(šab·bə·ṯō·ṯay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7676.htm">Strong's 7676: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intermission, the Sabbath</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and show reverence for</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּירָ֑אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(tî·rā·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My sanctuary.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִקְדָּשִׁ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miq·dā·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4720.htm">Strong's 4720: </a> </span><span class="str2">A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">am the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/26-2.htm">Leviticus 26:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/26-2.htm">Leviticus 26:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/26-2.htm">Leviticus 26:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/26-2.htm">Leviticus 26:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/26-2.htm">Leviticus 26:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/26-2.htm">Leviticus 26:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/26-2.htm">Leviticus 26:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/26-2.htm">Leviticus 26:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/26-2.htm">Leviticus 26:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/26-2.htm">Leviticus 26:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/26-2.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 26:2 You shall keep my Sabbaths and have (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/26-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 26:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 26:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/26-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 26:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 26:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>