Deuteronomy 11:26
 Deuteronomy 11:26 
New International Version (©2011)
See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse--

New Living Translation (©2007)
"Look, today I am giving you the choice between a blessing and a curse!

English Standard Version (©2001)
“See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse:

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse:

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Look, today I set before you a blessing and a curse:

International Standard Version (©2012)
Look! I'm about to grant you a blessing and a curse—

NET Bible (©2006)
Take note--I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse:

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Today I'm giving you the choice of a blessing or a curse.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;

American King James Version
Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;

American Standard Version
Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse:

Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold I set forth in your sight this day a blessing and a curse:

Darby Bible Translation
See, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse:

English Revised Version
Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse:

World English Bible
Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse:

Young's Literal Translation
'See, I am setting before you to-day a blessing and a reviling:

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

11:26-32 Moses sums up all the arguments for obedience in two words, the blessing and the curse. He charged the people to choose which they would have. Moses then appointed a public and solemn proclamation of the blessing and curse, to be made upon the two mountains of Gerizim and Ebal. We have broken the law, and are under its curse, without remedy from ourselves. In mercy, the gospel again sets before us a blessing and a curse. A blessing, if we obey the call to repentance, to faith in Christ, and newness of heart and life through him; an awful curse, if we neglect so great salvation. Let us thankfully welcome these glad tidings of great joy; and let us not harden our hearts, but hear this voice of God while it is called to-day, and while he invites us to come to him upon a mercy-seat. Let us be diligent to make our calling and election sure.


Pulpit Commentary

Verses 26-32. - Moses, in conclusion, refers to the blessing and the curse consequent on the observance or the transgression of the Law, and prescribes that when they had entered on possession of the land the blessing should be proclaimed from Mount Gerizim, and the curse from Mount Ebal. Verse 26. - Behold, I set before you; place for your consideration (Deuteronomy 4:8; Deuteronomy 30:15), so that you may see whither tends obedience on the one hand, and disobedience on the other.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse,.... Meaning the law of God, and the statutes, judgments, and commandments of it; which, if obeyed, blessings would be bestowed upon them; but if disobeyed, they would be liable to the curses of it, as the following words explain it; see Deuteronomy 30:15 everyone of the Israelites were called upon to see and consider this matter, it being an interesting one to them all.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

26-32. Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse—(See on [125]De 27:11).


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A Blessing and a Curse
26Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; 27A blessing, if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day: 28And a curse, if you will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which you have not known. …

Deuteronomy 30:1 When all these blessings and curses I have set before you come on you and you take them to heart wherever the LORD your God disperses you among the nations,
Deuteronomy 30:15 See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction.
Deuteronomy 30:19 This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live
Jeremiah 42:21 I have told you today, but you still have not obeyed the LORD your God in all he sent me to tell you.