◄ Deuteronomy 28:2 ►
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New International Version
All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the LORD your God:

New Living Translation
You will experience all these blessings if you obey the LORD your God:

English Standard Version
And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the LORD your God.

Berean Standard Bible
And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God:

King James Bible
And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.

New King James Version
And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God:

New American Standard Bible
And all these blessings will come to you and reach you if you obey the LORD your God:

NASB 1995
“All these blessings will come upon you and overtake you if you obey the LORD your God:

NASB 1977
“And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the LORD your God.

Legacy Standard Bible
And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you if you listen to the voice of Yahweh your God:

Amplified Bible
All these blessings will come upon you and overtake you if you pay attention to the voice of the LORD your God.

Christian Standard Bible
All these blessings will come and overtake you, because you obey the LORD your God:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
All these blessings will come and overtake you, because you obey the LORD your God:

American Standard Version
and all these blessings shall come upon thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God.

English Revised Version
and all these blessings shall come upon thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These are all the blessings that will come to you and stay close to you because you obey the LORD your God:

Good News Translation
Obey the LORD your God and all these blessings will be yours:

International Standard Version
Moreover, all these blessings will come upon you in abundance, if you obey the LORD your God:

Majority Standard Bible
And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God:

NET Bible
All these blessings will come to you in abundance if you obey the LORD your God:

New Heart English Bible
and all these blessings shall come on you, and overtake you, if you shall listen to the voice of the LORD your God.

Webster's Bible Translation
And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God.

World English Bible
All these blessings will come upon you, and overtake you, if you listen to Yahweh your God’s voice.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and all these blessings have come on you and overtaken you, because you listen to the voice of your God YHWH:

Young's Literal Translation
and all these blessings have come upon thee, and overtaken thee, because thou dost hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God:

Smith's Literal Translation
And all these blessings came upon thee and overtook thee, when thou shalt hear to the voice of Jehovah thy God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all these blessings shall come upon thee and overtake thee: yet so if thou hear his precepts,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And all these blessings shall come to you and take hold of you, but only if you listen to his precepts.

New American Bible
All these blessings will come upon you and overwhelm you when you obey the voice of the LORD, your God:

New Revised Standard Version
all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the LORD your God:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And all these blessings shall come on you, and overtake you, if you shall hearken to the voice of the LORD your God.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And all these blessings shall come upon you and they shall overtake you when you will listen to the voice of LORD JEHOVAH your God:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And all these blessings shall come upon thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and all these blessings shall come upon thee, and shall find thee. If thou wilt indeed hear the voice of the Lord thy God,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Blessings of Obedience
1“Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. 2And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God: 3You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.…
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Cross References
Leviticus 26:3-13
If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments, / I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. / Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land. ...

Psalm 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Proverbs 3:9-10
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

Malachi 3:10-12
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. / I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your land, and the vine in your field will not fail to produce fruit,” says the LORD of Hosts. / “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight,” says the LORD of Hosts.

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.

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

2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Genesis 22:18
And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”

Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

John 15:7
If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

1 Kings 2:3
And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,

Luke 11:28
But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

James 1:25
But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.


Treasury of Scripture

And all these blessings shall come on you, and overtake you, if you shall listen to the voice of the LORD your God.

come on thee

Deuteronomy 28:15,45
But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: …

Zechariah 1:6
But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.

1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

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Berean Study Bible
And all these blessings
The phrase "all these blessings" refers to the comprehensive nature of God's favor promised to the Israelites. In the Hebrew text, the word for "blessings" is "בְּרָכוֹת" (berakhot), which signifies prosperity, peace, and divine favor. Historically, blessings in the ancient Near Eastern context were seen as tangible signs of divine approval and were often linked to fertility, abundance, and victory over enemies. This phrase sets the stage for the subsequent verses that detail the specific blessings, emphasizing that God's favor is not limited but abundant and all-encompassing.

will come upon you
The Hebrew verb used here is "בּוֹא" (bo), meaning "to come" or "to enter." This suggests an active movement of blessings towards the people, indicating that these blessings are not static but dynamic, seeking out those who are faithful. The imagery here is powerful, suggesting that the blessings are almost pursuing the obedient, ensuring that they are received. This reflects the proactive nature of God's grace and favor towards His people.

and overtake you
The word "overtake" in Hebrew is "נָשַׂג" (nasag), which means to reach or catch up with. This implies that the blessings are not only coming towards the people but will surpass them, enveloping them completely. The historical context here is significant; in a time when survival often depended on favorable conditions and divine favor, the assurance that blessings would overtake them provided immense comfort and motivation for obedience. It suggests an overwhelming abundance that exceeds expectations.

if you obey
The conditional "if" introduces the requirement for receiving these blessings: obedience. The Hebrew word for "obey" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which means to hear, listen, and obey. This implies an active listening and a responsive action to God's commands. In the scriptural context, obedience is not merely about following rules but involves a relational aspect of trust and submission to God's will. It underscores the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where blessings are contingent upon faithfulness.

the voice of the LORD your God
The "voice of the LORD" refers to God's commandments and instructions as given through the law and the prophets. The Hebrew word for "voice" is "קוֹל" (qol), which can also mean sound or proclamation. This highlights the authority and power of God's word, which demands attention and response. Historically, the Israelites understood the voice of God as a guiding force, leading them through the wilderness and into the Promised Land. The phrase "your God" personalizes the relationship, reminding the Israelites of their unique covenant with Yahweh, who is not just a distant deity but their personal God who desires a relationship with them.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
(2) And overtake thee.--A beautiful expression, i.e., shall come home to thee, and impress the heart with the thought of God's love and of His promises, even when it is least expected. Comp. Zechariah 1:6. "My words and my statutes, did they not take hold of (i.e., overtake) your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the Lord of hosts thought to do unto us . . . so hath he dealt with us." The opposite is true also of the curses (Deuteronomy 28:15).

Pulpit Commentary
Verse 2. - The blessings about to be specified are represented as personified, as actual agencies coming upon their objects and following them along their path.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
All
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

these
הָאֵ֖לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh)
Article | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

blessings
הַבְּרָכ֥וֹת (hab·bə·rā·ḵō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity

will come
וּבָ֧אוּ (ū·ḇā·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

upon you
עָלֶ֛יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

and overtake you,
וְהִשִּׂיגֻ֑ךָ (wə·hiś·śî·ḡu·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5381: To reach, overtake

if
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

you will obey
תִשְׁמַ֔ע (ṯiš·ma‘)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

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

the LORD
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

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


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