Deuteronomy 29:9
New International Version
Carefully follow the terms of this covenant, so that you may prosper in everything you do.

New Living Translation
“Therefore, obey the terms of this covenant so that you will prosper in everything you do.

English Standard Version
Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Berean Standard Bible
So keep and follow the words of this covenant, that you may prosper in all you do.

King James Bible
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.

New King James Version
Therefore keep the words of this covenant, and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

New American Standard Bible
So you will keep the words of this covenant and do them, in order that you may be successful in everything that you do.

NASB 1995
“So keep the words of this covenant to do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

NASB 1977
“So keep the words of this covenant to do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Legacy Standard Bible
So you shall keep the words of this covenant to do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Amplified Bible
So keep the words of this covenant and obey them, so that you may prosper and be successful in everything that you do.

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, observe the words of this covenant and follow them, so that you will succeed in everything you do.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, observe the words of this covenant and follow them, so that you will succeed in everything you do.”

American Standard Version
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.

Contemporary English Version
Israel, the LORD has made an agreement with you, and if you keep your part, you will be successful in everything you do.

English Revised Version
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Faithfully obey the terms of this promise. Then you will be successful in everything you do.

Good News Translation
Obey faithfully all the terms of this covenant, so that you will be successful in everything you do.

International Standard Version
Therefore, keep the terms of this covenant, carrying them out so that you'll be wise in everything you do."

Majority Standard Bible
So keep and follow the words of this covenant, that you may prosper in all you do.

NET Bible
"Therefore, keep the terms of this covenant and obey them so that you may be successful in everything you do.

New Heart English Bible
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Webster's Bible Translation
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.

World English Bible
Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have kept the words of this covenant and done them, so that you cause all that you do to prosper.

Young's Literal Translation
and ye have kept the words of this covenant, and done them, so that ye cause all that ye do to prosper.

Smith's Literal Translation
And watch ye the words of this covenant, and do them, so that ye shall be circumspect in all things which ye shall do.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and fulfil them: that you may understand all that you do.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, keep the words of this covenant, and fulfill them, so that you may understand all that you are doing.

New American Bible
Observe carefully the words of this covenant, therefore, in order that you may succeed in whatever you do.

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore diligently observe the words of this covenant, in order that you may succeed in everything that you do.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Keep therefore the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Keep the commandments of this Law and do them, that you will be offering the best of everything that you are doing.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Observe therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may make all that ye do to prosper.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And ye shall take heed to do all the words of this covenant, that ye may understand all things that ye shall do.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Covenant in Moab
8We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. 9So keep and follow the words of this covenant, that you may prosper in all you do. 10All of you are standing today before the LORD your God—you leaders of tribes, elders, officials, and all the men of Israel,…

Cross References
Joshua 1:7-8
Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go. / 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.

Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.

James 1:22-25
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...

Matthew 7:24-27
Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ...

Proverbs 3:1-4
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. / Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. ...

1 Kings 2:3-4
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, / and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’

John 14:21
Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”

2 Chronicles 31:21
He acted with all his heart in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.

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

Psalm 119:1-2
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. / Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.

1 John 2:3-5
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. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:

Nehemiah 8:13-17
On the second day of the month, the heads of all the families, along with the priests and Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to study the words of the Law. / And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month, / and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.” ...

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.

2 Kings 18:6-7
He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn from following Him; he kept the commandments that the LORD had given Moses. / And the LORD was with Hezekiah, and he prospered wherever he went. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to serve him.

Colossians 3:16-17
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. / And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.


Treasury of Scripture

Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Deuteronomy 29:1
These are the words of the covenant, which the LORD commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, beside the covenant which he made with them in Horeb.

Deuteronomy 4:6
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

Joshua 1:7
Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

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So keep
The Hebrew word for "keep" is "שָׁמַר" (shamar), which means to guard, observe, or give heed. In the ancient Near Eastern context, this term implies a vigilant and active role in maintaining the covenant. It is not a passive act but a deliberate and continuous effort to protect and uphold the commandments given by God. This reflects the seriousness with which the Israelites were to approach their relationship with God, emphasizing the importance of obedience and dedication.

and follow
The phrase "and follow" comes from the Hebrew "עָשָׂה" (asah), meaning to do, make, or accomplish. This suggests an active engagement in carrying out the commandments. It is not enough to merely guard the words of the covenant; one must also actively implement them in daily life. This dual action of keeping and following underscores a holistic approach to faith, where belief is demonstrated through action.

the words of this covenant
The "words of this covenant" refer to the specific stipulations and commandments given by God to the Israelites. In the historical context, a covenant was a binding agreement, often sealed with a solemn ceremony. The covenant at Sinai, renewed here in Deuteronomy, was a divine contract between God and His people, with blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. This highlights the seriousness of the Israelites' commitment and the expectation of fidelity to God's law.

that you may prosper
The Hebrew word for "prosper" is "שָׂכַל" (sakal), which can mean to be prudent, to have success, or to act wisely. In the biblical context, prosperity is not merely material wealth but encompasses a holistic well-being that includes spiritual, relational, and communal health. The promise of prosperity is contingent upon obedience, suggesting that true success is found in alignment with God's will and purposes.

in all you do
This phrase emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the blessing. The promise of prosperity extends to every aspect of life, indicating that God's favor is not limited to specific areas but is all-encompassing. This reflects the biblical principle that obedience to God brings holistic flourishing, affecting every endeavor and aspect of life. It serves as an encouragement to the Israelites that their faithfulness would be met with God's abundant provision and care.

(9) Keep therefore the words of this covenant . . . that ye may prosper.--Comp. Joshua 1:8 (Note); Psalm 1:3.

Verse 9. - That ye may prosper in all that ye do. The verb here used (הִשְׂכִּיל) means primarily to look at, to consider or attend to, hence to become intelligent, to be prudent, to act wisely, and so to have success, to prosper. It is the prosperity which comes from wise and prudent action that God commends to his people (cf. Joshua 1:7, 8).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So keep
וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֗ם (ū·šə·mar·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

and follow
וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם (wa·‘ă·śî·ṯem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

the words
דִּבְרֵי֙ (diḇ·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of this
הַזֹּ֔את (haz·zōṯ)
Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

covenant,
הַבְּרִ֣ית (hab·bə·rîṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1285: A covenant

that
לְמַ֣עַן (lə·ma·‘an)
Conjunction
Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent

you may prosper
תַּשְׂכִּ֔ילוּ (taś·kî·lū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent

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

you do.
תַּעֲשֽׂוּן׃ (ta·‘ă·śūn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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