^{17 Ref} And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;

^{18 Ref} then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.

^{19 Ref} But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;