Exodus 15:26
ESV
saying, "If you will diligently listen to the voice of the Lord your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, and give ear to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, your healer."
NIV
He said, "If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you."
NASB
And He said, 'If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in His sight, and listen to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I, the Lord, am your healer.'
CSB
He said, "If you will carefully obey the Lord your God, do what is right in his sight, pay attention to his commands, and keep all his statutes, I will not inflict any illnesses on you that I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you."
NLT
He said, 'If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in his sight, obeying his commands and keeping all his decrees, then I will not make you suffer any of the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the Lord who heals you.'
KJV
And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.
NKJV
and said, “If you diligently heed the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you.”
What does Exodus 15:26 mean?
When Israel, traveling through the wilderness (Exodus 15:22–23), lacked water, the Lord provided it. He turned an undrinkable source into something usable (Exodus 15:25). This becomes a teaching moment for the people, as well as a test. Here that test is laid out in more detail.God offers a conditional statement. His words imply four requirements, which are really two each repeated twice. Two references are made to listening, using words which imply attention and the intent to obey. The other two highlight that the people are to act on God's commands by obeying them. Later, the Lord will provide laws and statutes through Moses to explain His will more completely for the nation of Israel (Exodus 20:1–17; Hebrews 9:19–20).
Obedience would keep Israel from suffering as did the Egyptians who enslaved them (Exodus 1:11–14; 12:40–41). This passage is not specific about the "diseases" in mind (Deuteronomy 7:15; 28:60). However, some of the plagues which God brought on Egypt involved ailments like boils (Exodus 9:10; Deuteronomy 28:27). Following the Lord's instructions diligently would help keep the people from unnecessary suffering. Disobedience would bring negative consequences (Numbers 12:9–13).
