Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law. New Living Translation “The LORD our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children are accountable forever for all that he has revealed to us, so that we may obey all the terms of these instructions. English Standard Version “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law. Berean Standard Bible The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law. King James Bible The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. New King James Version “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law. New American Standard Bible “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, so that we may follow all the words of this Law. NASB 1995 “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law. NASB 1977 “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law. Legacy Standard Bible “The secret things belong to Yahweh our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may do all the words of this law. Amplified Bible “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things which are revealed and disclosed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may do all of the words of this law. Christian Standard Bible The hidden things belong to the LORD our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law. Holman Christian Standard Bible The hidden things belong to the LORD our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.” American Standard Version The secret things belong unto Jehovah our God; but the things that are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. Contemporary English Version The LORD our God hasn't explained the present or the future, but he has commanded us to obey the laws he gave to us and our descendants. English Revised Version The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but the things that are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. GOD'S WORD® Translation Some things are hidden. They belong to the LORD our God. But the things that have been revealed in these teachings belong to us and to our children forever. We must obey every word of these teachings. Good News Translation "There are some things that the LORD our God has kept secret; but he has revealed his Law, and we and our descendants are to obey it forever. International Standard Version "The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but what has been revealed belongs to us and to our children forever, so that we might observe the words of this Law." Majority Standard Bible The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law. NET Bible Secret things belong to the LORD our God, but those that are revealed belong to us and our descendants forever, so that we might obey all the words of this law. New Heart English Bible The secret things belong to the LORD our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law. Webster's Bible Translation The secret things belong to the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong to us, and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. World English Bible The secret things belong to Yahweh our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe things hidden [belong] to our God YHWH, and the things revealed [belong] to us and to our sons for all time, to do all the words of this law.” Young's Literal Translation The things hidden are to Jehovah our God, and the things revealed are to us and to our sons -- to the age, to do all the words of this law. Smith's Literal Translation Hidden things to Jehovah our God: and uncovered things to us and to our sons to forever, to do all the words of this law. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSecret things to the Lord our God: things that are manifest, to us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. Catholic Public Domain Version These hidden things of the Lord our God have been revealed to us and to our sons in perpetuity, so that we may accomplish all the words of this law.” New American Bible The hidden things belong to the LORD our God, but the revealed things are for us and for our children forever, to observe all the words of this law. New Revised Standard Version The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the revealed things belong to us and to our children forever, to observe all the words of this law. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe secret things belong to the LORD our God; but those things that are revealed belong to us and to our children for ever, that we may keep and do all the words of this law. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The secrets are of LORD JEHOVAH our God, and the revelations are ours and our children’s to eternity, that we may keep and perform all of the words of this Law.’” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The secret things belong unto the LORD our God; but the things that are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. Brenton Septuagint Translation The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children for ever, to do all the words of this law. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Covenant in Moab…28The LORD uprooted them from their land in His anger, rage, and great wrath, and He cast them into another land, where they are today.’ 29The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law. Cross References Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” / But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out. Daniel 2:22 He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Ephesians 1:9 And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ Colossians 1:26 the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. Job 11:7-9 Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? / They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? / Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. Psalm 25:14 The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them. 1 Corinthians 13:12 Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. Matthew 13:11 He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. John 16:13 However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. 1 Peter 1:10-12 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. Treasury of Scripture The secret things belong to the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. secret Job 11:6,7 And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth… Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Psalm 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. revealed Psalm 78:2-7 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: … Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Matthew 11:27-30 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him… and to our Deuteronomy 6:7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. Deuteronomy 30:2 And shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul; Jump to Previous Age Belong Children Children's Clear Hidden Law Observe Ones Ours Revealed Secret WordsJump to Next Age Belong Children Children's Clear Hidden Law Observe Ones Ours Revealed Secret WordsDeuteronomy 29 1. Moses exhorts them to obedience, reminding of the works they had seen10. All are presented before the Lord to enter into his covenant 18. The great wrath on him who flatters himself in his wickedness 29. Secret things belong unto God The secret things This phrase in Hebrew is "הַנִּסְתָּרֹת" (ha-nistarot), which refers to things that are hidden or concealed. In the context of Deuteronomy, it suggests the mysteries of God's will and purposes that are beyond human understanding. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern belief in divine mysteries that are not for humans to know. From a conservative Christian perspective, this acknowledges God's sovereignty and the limits of human knowledge, encouraging believers to trust in God's wisdom and timing. belong to the LORD our God but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever so that we may follow all the words of this law . . . Verse 29. - By secret things, here, some understand "hidden sins," which are known only to God, and which he will punish (Targum Jon.); but the meaning rather is, things in God's purpose known only to himself: these things, it is affirmed, belong to him, are his affair, and may be left with him. On the other hand, the things revealed are the things made known by God to man in his Word, viz. his injunctions, threatenings, and promises; and with these men have to do. This verse is by some regarded as part of the answer given to the question of ver. 24; but others regard it as a general reflection added by Moses by way of admonition to his previous discourse. This latter view is the more probable, and the scribes may have had this in their mind when they distinguished the words, unto us and to our children, by placing over them extraordinary points , in order to emphasize them, though by many this is regarded as a mere critical notation, indicating a various reading (Buxtorf, 'Tiberias,' 1. c. 17, p. 179; Havernick, 'Introd.,' p. 281; Bleek, 'Einleit,' p. 799). |
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