Deuteronomy 27:10
New International Version
Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and decrees that I give you today.”

New Living Translation
So you must obey the LORD your God by keeping all these commands and decrees that I am giving you today.”

English Standard Version
You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, keeping his commandments and his statutes, which I command you today.”

Berean Standard Bible
You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”

King James Bible
Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

New King James Version
Therefore you shall obey the voice of the LORD your God, and observe His commandments and His statutes which I command you today.”

New American Standard Bible
So you shall obey the LORD your God, and do His commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today.”

NASB 1995
“You shall therefore obey the LORD your God, and do His commandments and His statutes which I command you today.”

NASB 1977
“You shall therefore obey the LORD your God, and do His commandments and His statutes which I command you today.”

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall therefore listen to the voice of Yahweh your God and do His commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today.”

Amplified Bible
So you shall obey the voice of the LORD your God, and do His commandments and statutes which I am commanding you today.”

Christian Standard Bible
Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and statutes I am giving you today.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Obey the LORD your God and follow His commands and statutes I am giving you today.”

American Standard Version
Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of Jehovah thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

Contemporary English Version
So you must obey his laws and teachings that I am giving you."

English Revised Version
Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and laws which I'm giving you today."

Good News Translation
so obey him and keep all his laws that I am giving you today."

International Standard Version
Listen to his voice and carry out his commands and statutes that I'm giving you today."

Majority Standard Bible
You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”

NET Bible
You must obey him and keep his commandments and statutes that I am giving you today."

New Heart English Bible
You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you this day."

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day.

World English Bible
You shall therefore obey Yahweh your God’s voice, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you today.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have listened to the voice of your God YHWH, and done His commands and His statutes which I am commanding you today.”

Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast hearkened to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and done His commands, and His statutes, which I am commanding thee to-day.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And hear to the voice of Jehovah thy God and do his commands and his laws which I command thee this day.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt hear his voice, and do the commandments and justices which I command thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You shall listen to his voice, and you shall do the commandments and justices, which I am entrusting to you.”

New American Bible
You shall obey the voice of the LORD, your God, and keep his commandments and statutes which I am giving you today.

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore obey the LORD your God, observing his commandments and his statutes that I am commanding you today.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, and do his commandments and his statutes which I command you this day.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Hear the voice of LORD JEHOVAH your God and do his commandments and his laws that I command you today.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou shalt therefore hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and do His commandments and His statutes, which I command thee this day.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and shalt do all his commands, and his ordinances, as many as I command thee this day.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Altar on Mount Ebal
9Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God. 10You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”

Cross References
Exodus 19:5
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.

Leviticus 26:3
If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments,

Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

1 Samuel 15:22
But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.

Jeremiah 7:23
but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you.

Ezekiel 20:19
I am the LORD your God; walk in My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them.

Psalm 119:4
You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.

Isaiah 1:19
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.

Nehemiah 1:5
Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,

2 Kings 17:13
Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.”

Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

John 14:15
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

Romans 2:13
For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.

James 1:22
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

1 John 2:3-4
By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.


Treasury of Scripture

You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you this day.

Deuteronomy 10:12,13
And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, …

Deuteronomy 11:1,7,8
Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway…

Leviticus 19:2
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.

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So you shall obey
The Hebrew word for "obey" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which means to hear, listen, or give heed. In the ancient Near Eastern context, obedience was not merely about compliance but involved an active listening and a heartfelt response. This phrase emphasizes the importance of not just hearing God's words but internalizing and acting upon them. It calls believers to a life of active engagement with God's will, reflecting a relationship that is both personal and communal.

the voice of the LORD your God
The "voice" (קוֹל, qol) of the LORD signifies His divine authority and presence. In the Hebrew tradition, God's voice is powerful and creative, as seen in Genesis where God speaks the world into existence. This phrase underscores the personal nature of God's communication with His people. It is a reminder that God is not distant but speaks directly to His followers, guiding them with wisdom and love. The use of "your God" personalizes the relationship, indicating a covenantal bond between God and His people.

and follow His commandments
The term "commandments" (מִצְוֹת, mitzvot) refers to the laws given by God. In the Jewish tradition, these are seen as divine instructions meant to guide the moral and spiritual life of the community. Following God's commandments is an act of worship and devotion, reflecting a commitment to live according to His will. This phrase calls believers to a life of discipline and integrity, aligning their actions with God's holy standards.

and statutes
"Statutes" (חֻקִּים, chukim) are decrees or ordinances that may not always be understood by human reason but are to be followed out of trust in God's wisdom. These laws often pertain to ritual and worship, setting the community apart as holy. The inclusion of statutes alongside commandments highlights the comprehensive nature of God's law, covering both ethical and ceremonial aspects of life. It invites believers to trust in God's greater plan, even when it transcends human understanding.

I am giving you today
The phrase "I am giving you" (אָנֹכִי מְצַוְּךָ, anochi metzavvecha) indicates the immediacy and relevance of God's instructions. The use of "today" (הַיּוֹם, hayom) emphasizes the present moment, urging the Israelites to respond to God's call without delay. This reflects the urgency and continual relevance of God's word, encouraging believers to live in the present with a sense of purpose and readiness. It serves as a reminder that God's guidance is ever-present and applicable to every generation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You shall therefore obey
וְשָׁ֣מַעְתָּ֔ (wə·šā·ma‘·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

the voice
בְּק֖וֹל (bə·qō·wl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

of the LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

your God
אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

and follow
וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

His commandments
מִצְוֺתָו֙‪‬‪‬ (miṣ·wō·ṯāw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4687: Commandment

and statutes
חֻקָּ֔יו (ḥuq·qāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute

I
אָנֹכִ֥י (’ā·nō·ḵî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 595: I

am giving you today.”
מְצַוְּךָ֖ (mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order


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