Deuteronomy 29:12
New International Version
You are standing here in order to enter into a covenant with the LORD your God, a covenant the LORD is making with you this day and sealing with an oath,

New Living Translation
You are standing here today to enter into the covenant of the LORD your God. The LORD is making this covenant, including the curses.

English Standard Version
so that you may enter into the sworn covenant of the LORD your God, which the LORD your God is making with you today,

Berean Standard Bible
so that you may enter into the covenant of the LORD your God, which He is making with you today, and into His oath,

King James Bible
That thou shouldest enter into covenant with the LORD thy God, and into his oath, which the LORD thy God maketh with thee this day:

New King James Version
that you may enter into covenant with the LORD your God, and into His oath, which the LORD your God makes with you today,

New American Standard Bible
so that you may enter into the covenant with the LORD your God, and into His oath which the LORD your God is making with you today,

NASB 1995
that you may enter into the covenant with the LORD your God, and into His oath which the LORD your God is making with you today,

NASB 1977
that you may enter into the covenant with the LORD your God, and into His oath which the LORD your God is making with you today,

Legacy Standard Bible
that you may enter into the covenant with Yahweh your God and into His oath, which Yahweh your God is cutting with you today,

Amplified Bible
so that you may enter into the covenant of the LORD your God, and into His oath and agreement which the LORD your God is making with you today,

Christian Standard Bible
so that you may enter into the covenant of the LORD your God, which he is making with you today, so that you may enter into his oath

Holman Christian Standard Bible
so that you may enter into the covenant of the LORD your God, which He is making with you today, so that you may enter into His oath

American Standard Version
that thou mayest enter into the covenant of Jehovah thy God, and into his oath, which Jehovah thy God maketh with thee this day;

English Revised Version
that thou shouldest enter into the covenant of the LORD thy God, and into his oath, which the LORD thy God maketh with thee this day:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You are ready to accept the terms and conditions of the promise that the LORD your God is giving you today.

Good News Translation
You are here today to enter into this covenant that the LORD your God is making with you and to accept its obligations,

International Standard Version
to enter into a covenant with the LORD your God and into the oath that he is about to make with you today,

Majority Standard Bible
so that you may enter into the covenant of the LORD your God, which He is making with you today, and into His oath,

NET Bible
so that you may enter by oath into the covenant the LORD your God is making with you today.

New Heart English Bible
that you may enter into the covenant of the LORD your God, and into his oath, which the LORD your God makes with you this day,

Webster's Bible Translation
That thou shouldst enter into covenant with the LORD thy God, and into his oath, which the LORD thy God maketh with thee this day:

World English Bible
that you may enter into the covenant of Yahweh your God, and into his oath, which Yahweh your God makes with you today,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for your passing over into the covenant of your God YHWH, and into His oath which your God YHWH is making with you today,

Young's Literal Translation
for thy passing over into the covenant of Jehovah thy God, and into His oath which Jehovah thy God is making with thee to-day;

Smith's Literal Translation
For thy passing into the covenant of Jehovah thy God, and into his oath, which Jehovah thy God made with thee this day:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
That thou mayst pass in the covenant of the Lord thy God, and in the oath which this day the Lord thy God maketh with thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
so that you may cross into the covenant of the Lord your God, and into the oath which the Lord your God strikes with you today.

New American Bible
to enter into the covenant of the LORD, your God, which the LORD, your God, is making with you today, with its curse,

New Revised Standard Version
to enter into the covenant of the LORD your God, sworn by an oath, which the LORD your God is making with you today;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
That you may not transgress the covenant of the LORD your God, and the oath of the LORD your God, which he made with you this day;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
That you will not pass over the covenant of LORD JEHOVAH your God and over the oath of LORD JEHOVAH your God which He covenanted with you today:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
that thou shouldest enter into the covenant of the LORD thy God--and into His oath--which the LORD thy God maketh with thee this day;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
that thou shouldest enter into the covenant of the Lord thy God and into his oaths, as many as the Lord thy God appoints thee this day;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Covenant in Moab
11your children and wives, and the foreigners in your camps who cut your wood and draw your water— 12so that you may enter into the covenant of the LORD your God, which He is making with you today, and into His oath, 13and so that He may establish you today as His people, and He may be your God as He promised you and as He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.…

Cross References
Genesis 17:7
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

Exodus 19:5-6
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. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

Jeremiah 31:31-33
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Hebrews 8:10
For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Romans 9:4
the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”

Ezekiel 36:28
Then you will live in the land that I gave your forefathers; you will be My people, and I will be your God.

Leviticus 26:12
I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.

Jeremiah 32:38
They will be My people, and I will be their God.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Galatians 3:29
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.

Romans 11:27
And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”

Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.

Acts 3:25
And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’

Hebrews 9:15
Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.


Treasury of Scripture

That you should enter into covenant with the LORD your God, and into his oath, which the LORD your God makes with you this day:

thou shouldest

Deuteronomy 5:2,3
The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb…

Exodus 19:5,6
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: …

Joshua 24:25
So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.

Genesis 15:10
And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.

into his oath

Deuteronomy 29:14
Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath;

2 Chronicles 15:12-15
And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul; …

Nehemiah 10:28,29
And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one having knowledge, and having understanding; …

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1. Moses exhorts them to obedience, reminding of the works they had seen
10. All are presented before the Lord to enter into his covenant
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that you may enter into a covenant
The phrase "that you may enter into a covenant" is central to understanding the relationship between God and His people. The Hebrew word for "covenant" is "berit," which signifies a binding agreement or contract. In the ancient Near Eastern context, covenants were serious commitments often sealed with rituals or sacrifices. Here, God is inviting the Israelites to renew their commitment to Him, emphasizing the seriousness and sacredness of this relationship. This covenant is not merely a legal contract but a divine promise that involves mutual obligations and blessings. It reflects God's desire for a personal and communal relationship with His people, underscoring His faithfulness and the call for Israel's obedience.

with the LORD your God
The phrase "with the LORD your God" highlights the personal nature of the covenant. The use of "LORD" in all capital letters represents the Hebrew name "YHWH," the personal and covenantal name of God. This name signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. By referring to God as "your God," the text emphasizes the personal relationship between God and the Israelites. It is a reminder that the covenant is not just a national or communal agreement but also an individual commitment to the one true God who has revealed Himself to them.

a covenant and a vow
The combination of "a covenant and a vow" underscores the solemnity and seriousness of the commitment being made. A "vow" in Hebrew is "alah," which often implies an oath or a solemn promise. This dual expression reinforces the idea that the Israelites are entering into a deeply binding agreement with God, one that involves both legal and moral obligations. The vow aspect suggests a personal pledge of loyalty and faithfulness to God, beyond the formalities of the covenant. It calls for a heartfelt commitment to live according to God's laws and to uphold His commandments.

which the LORD your God is making with you today
The phrase "which the LORD your God is making with you today" emphasizes the immediacy and relevance of the covenant. The use of "today" indicates that this is not merely a historical event but a present reality for the Israelites. It is a call to action, urging them to recognize the significance of the moment and to respond with faith and obedience. The fact that it is "the LORD your God" who is making this covenant highlights His initiative and grace. God is the one who establishes the covenant, demonstrating His desire to be in a relationship with His people and to bless them as they walk in His ways.

(12) Enter (literally "pass ") into covenant with the Lord.--Comp. Ezekiel 20:37 : "I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant" Rashi illustrates by Jeremiah 34:18, the passing between the parts of the divided victim, in order to enter into the covenant. (Comp. Genesis 15:17-18.) But no such ceremony is mentioned here, and therefore we can only say that possibly the practice may have given occasion for this use of the word "pass."

His oath.--A word here used for the first time in Deuteronomy. It is rendered "curse" in Deuteronomy 29:19-21. It seems to mean an imprecation in the name of God (comp. Leviticus 5:4; Genesis 24:41), which may bring a curse if the thing sworn to is not fulfilled. . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
so that you may enter
לְעָבְרְךָ֗ (lə·‘ā·ḇə·rə·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on

into the covenant
בִּבְרִ֛ית (biḇ·rîṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1285: A covenant

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

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

which
אֲשֶׁר֙ (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

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

is making
כֹּרֵ֥ת (kō·rêṯ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant

with you today,
עִמְּךָ֖ (‘im·mə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

and into His oath,
וּבְאָלָת֑וֹ (ū·ḇə·’ā·lā·ṯōw)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 423: An imprecation


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