KJV ORIGINAL
And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And if you still won't listen to me after all this, but continue to go against me;
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that if people persist in disobeying Him despite His previous warnings and consequences, they are choosing to live in opposition to His will.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from a section where God is laying out the covenant terms to the Israelites through Moses, detailing the blessings for obedience and escalating consequences for disobedience. The phrase 'for all this' refers to the previous punishments God had described for their rebellion, showing a pattern of increasing severity if they continued to reject His guidance.
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