Punishment for Disobedience

¹⁴ “‘But if you will not listen to me and carry out all these commands,^(A)

¹⁵ and if you reject my decrees and abhor my laws^(A) and fail to carry out all my commands and so violate my covenant,^(B)

³² I myself will lay waste the land,^(A) so that your enemies who live there will be appalled.^{(B) 33} I will scatter^(C) you among the nations^(D) and will draw out my sword^(E) and pursue you. Your land will be laid waste,^(F) and your cities will lie in ruins.^(G)

²⁸ then in my anger^(A) I will be hostile^(B) toward you, and I myself will punish you for your sins seven times over.^(C)