Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and when you and your children return to the LORD your God and obey him with all your heart and with all your soul according to everything I command you today, New Living Translation If at that time you and your children return to the LORD your God, and if you obey with all your heart and all your soul all the commands I have given you today, English Standard Version and return to the LORD your God, you and your children, and obey his voice in all that I command you today, with all your heart and with all your soul, Berean Standard Bible and when you and your children return to the LORD your God and obey His voice with all your heart and all your soul according to everything I am giving you today, Berean Literal Bible and you return to YHWH your God and listen to His voice according to all that I command you today—you and your sons—with all your heart and with all your soul, King James Bible 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; New King James Version and you return to the LORD your God and obey His voice, according to all that I command you today, you and your children, with all your heart and with all your soul, New American Standard Bible and you return to the LORD your God and obey Him with all your heart and soul in accordance with everything that I am commanding you today, you and your sons, NASB 1995 and you return to the LORD your God and obey Him with all your heart and soul according to all that I command you today, you and your sons, NASB 1977 and you return to the LORD your God and obey Him with all your heart and soul according to all that I command you today, you and your sons, Legacy Standard Bible and you return to Yahweh your God and listen to His voice with all your heart and soul according to all that I am commanding you today, you and your sons, Amplified Bible and you have returned to the LORD your God and have listened to and obeyed His voice with all your heart and with all your soul, in accordance with everything that I am commanding you today, you and your children, Berean Annotated Bible and when you and your children return to the LORD your God {YHWH Eloheka} and obey His voice with all your heart and all your soul according to everything I am giving you today, Christian Standard Bible and you and your children return to the LORD your God and obey him with all your heart and all your soul by doing everything I am commanding you today, Holman Christian Standard Bible and you and your children return to the LORD your God and obey Him with all your heart and all your soul by doing everything I am giving you today, American Standard Version and shalt return unto Jehovah thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul; Contemporary English Version return to him with all your heart and soul and start obeying the commands I have given to you today. English Revised Version 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; GOD'S WORD® Translation If you and your children return to the LORD your God and obey him with all your heart and with all your soul, doing everything I command you today, Good News Translation If you and your descendants will turn back to the LORD and with all your heart obey his commands that I am giving you today, International Standard Version and when you—you and your descendants, that is—will have returned to him and obeyed all the commands that I'm giving you today with all your heart and soul, NET Bible Then if you and your descendants turn to the LORD your God and obey him with your whole mind and being just as I am commanding you today, New Heart English Bible and shall return to the LORD your God, and shall obey his voice according to all that I command you this day, you and your children, with all your heart, and with all your soul; Webster's Bible Translation And shalt return to the LORD thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleand when you and your children return to the LORD your God and obey His voice with all your heart and all your soul according to everything I am giving you today, World English Bible and return to Yahweh your God and obey his voice according to all that I command you today, you and your children, with all your heart and with all your soul, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand have turned back to your God YHWH and listened to His voice, according to all that I am commanding you today, you and your sons, with all your heart and with all your soul— Berean Literal Bible and you return to YHWH your God and listen to His voice according to all that I command you today—you and your sons—with all your heart and with all your soul, Young's Literal Translation and hast turned back unto Jehovah thy God, and hearkened to His voice, according to all that I am commanding thee to-day, thou and thy sons, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul -- Smith's Literal Translation And thou turnedst back to Jehovah thy God, and heardst to his voice according to all which I command thee this day, thou and thy sons, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd shalt return to him, and obey his commandments, as I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul: Catholic Public Domain Version and when you will have returned to him, so as to obey his commandments, just as I have instructed you this day, with your sons, with your whole heart and with your whole soul, New American Bible and return to the LORD, your God, obeying his voice, according to all that I am commanding you today, you and your children, with your whole heart and your whole being, New Revised Standard Version and return to the LORD your God, and you and your children obey him with all your heart and with all your soul, just as I am commanding you today, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd shall return to the LORD your God and shall obey his voice according to all that I command you this day, you and your children, with all your heart and with all your soul; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you will return to LORD JEHOVAH your God, and you shall hear his voice according to everything that I command you today, you and your children, from all your heart and from all your soul; OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and hearken to His voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul; Brenton Septuagint Translation and shalt return to the Lord thy God, and shalt hearken to his voice, according to all things which I charge thee this day, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Promise of Restoration1“When all these things come upon you—the blessings and curses I have set before you—and you call them to mind in all the nations to which the LORD your God has banished you, 2and when you and your children return to the LORD your God and obey His voice with all your heart and all your soul according to everything I am giving you today, 3then He will restore you from captivity and have compassion on you and gather you from all the nations to which the LORD your God has scattered you.… Cross References and when you and your children return to the LORD your God Deuteronomy 4:30 When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, then in later days you will return to the LORD your God and listen to His voice. Hosea 14:1-2 Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity. / Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips. Jeremiah 3:14 “Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion. and obey His voice 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. 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. 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. with all your heart and all your soul Joshua 22:5 But be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.” 2 Kings 23:25 Neither before nor after Josiah was there any king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, according to all the Law of Moses. 1 Kings 2:4 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.’ according to everything I am giving you today, Deuteronomy 8:1 You must carefully follow every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may live and multiply, and enter and possess the land that the LORD swore to give your fathers. Deuteronomy 11:22 For if you carefully keep all these commandments I am giving you to follow—to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, and to hold fast to Him— Joshua 1:7 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. 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Joel 2:12-13 “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. Jeremiah 29:12-14 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. / I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and I will restore you from captivity and gather you from all the nations and places to which I have banished you, declares the LORD. I will restore you to the place from which I sent you into exile.” Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Treasury of Scripture And shall return to the LORD your God, and shall obey his voice according to all that I command you this day, you and your children, with all your heart, and with all your soul; return unto Deuteronomy 4:28-31 And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell… Nehemiah 1:9 But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there. Isaiah 55:6,7 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: … with all thine heart Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Deuteronomy 13:3 Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. 1 Chronicles 29:9,17 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy… Jump to Previous Children Command Commanding Ear Hearken Hearkened Heart Hearts Obey Soul Today To-Day Turned Voice WordJump to Next Children Command Commanding Ear Hearken Hearkened Heart Hearts Obey Soul Today To-Day Turned Voice WordDeuteronomy 30 1. Great mercies promised unto the penitent11. The commandment is manifest 15. Death and life are set before them and when you and your children return to the LORD your God This phrase emphasizes the concept of repentance and returning to God, a central theme in the Old Testament. The call to return is not just for the individual but extends to their descendants, highlighting the communal and generational aspect of faith in Israel. The idea of returning to God is echoed in the prophetic books, such as Hosea 14:1, where Israel is urged to return to the LORD. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people, where repentance leads to restoration. The historical context involves the Israelites' frequent turning away from God, leading to exile, and the promise of return upon repentance. and obey His voice with all your heart and all your soul according to everything I am giving you today Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's message to the Israelites. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, receiving the commandments and promises. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, calling His people to return to Him. 4. Promised Land The land God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 5. Covenant Renewal The event of renewing the covenant between God and Israel, emphasizing repentance and obedience. Teaching Points Wholehearted ObedienceGod desires complete devotion and obedience from His people, not just outward compliance. Generational Faithfulness The call to return to God includes both individuals and their children, highlighting the importance of passing down faith to future generations. Repentance and Restoration Returning to God involves repentance, which leads to restoration and blessing. Covenant Relationship The relationship between God and His people is covenantal, requiring commitment and faithfulness from both parties. Heart and Soul Commitment True obedience involves the heart and soul, indicating a deep, personal commitment to God's commands. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 30:2?2. How can we "return to the LORD" in our daily lives today? 3. What does it mean to obey God "with all your heart and soul"? 4. How does Deuteronomy 30:2 connect with Jesus' teachings on repentance? 5. In what ways can families encourage each other to follow God's commandments? 6. How can we ensure our obedience aligns with God's will in Deuteronomy 30:2? 7. What does Deuteronomy 30:2 reveal about God's expectations for repentance and obedience? 8. How does Deuteronomy 30:2 relate to the concept of free will in Christianity? 9. What historical context influenced the message of Deuteronomy 30:2? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 30? 11. What are the key principles of the Palestinian Covenant? 12. If God promises to “prosper” the people upon their return (Deuteronomy 30:9), why does subsequent biblical history show repeated setbacks and suffering? 13. What does the Bible say about household salvation? 14. Did God separate from Israel? What Does Deuteronomy 30:2 Mean When you and your children return to the LORD your God• Moses pictures a future moment when covenant‐breakers wake up to their need and come back home. Deuteronomy 4:29 says, “From there you will seek the LORD your God and you will find Him, if you search after Him with all your heart and all your soul.” That promise covers every generation—parents and children together. • The verse assumes exile and loss, yet it points to God’s unfailing readiness to receive repentant people, echoing the pattern of Judges 10:15–16 and the father in Luke 15:20. • The invitation is open-ended: no matter how far they have drifted, the door is still open (2 Chronicles 7:14). And obey His voice • Returning is inseparable from obedience. In verse 8 of the same chapter Moses repeats, “And you will again obey the LORD and follow all His commands.” • 1 Samuel 15:22 reminds us, “To obey is better than sacrifice.” Genuine repentance produces concrete action, not mere words. • Jesus reaffirms the same principle in John 10:27: “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” With all your heart and all your soul • God desires undivided loyalty. This echoes the Shema of Deuteronomy 6:5: “Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” • Jeremiah 29:13 promises, “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” Half-hearted responses fall short (Revelation 3:16). • Jesus quotes this very wording in Matthew 22:37, showing that wholehearted devotion remains the non-negotiable standard for every believer. According to everything I am giving you today • The call is not selective obedience but comprehensive allegiance. Deuteronomy 12:32 warns, “See that you do all I command you; do not add or take away from it.” • Psalm 119:160 underscores, “The entirety of Your word is truth.” Picking and choosing nullifies the covenant. • Jesus upholds the same completeness in Matthew 5:19: “Whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” summary Deuteronomy 30:2 promises restoration on one clear condition: a heartfelt, family-wide return that listens to God and follows every part of His revealed will. Repent, obey, commit with your whole being, and align with all that God has commanded—then the path home opens wide. Verse 2. - And shalt return unto the Lord thy God; retrain from the worship of false gods to worship and serve Jehovah the one true God, the God of their fathers, and the God whom as a nation they had before wet-shipped (cf. Nehemiah 1:8, 9).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and when youאַתָּ֣ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you and your children וּבָנֶ֔יךָ (ū·ḇā·ne·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son return וְשַׁבְתָּ֞ (wə·šaḇ·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while the LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and obey וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֣ (wə·šā·ma‘·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently His voice בְקֹל֔וֹ (ḇə·qō·lōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound with all כְּכֹ֛ל (kə·ḵōl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every your heart לְבָבְךָ֖ (lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart and all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every your soul נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ (nap̄·še·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion according to everything וּבְכָל־ (ū·ḇə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every 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 Links Deuteronomy 30:2 NIVDeuteronomy 30:2 NLT Deuteronomy 30:2 ESV Deuteronomy 30:2 NASB Deuteronomy 30:2 KJV Deuteronomy 30:2 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 30:2 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 30:2 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 30:2 French Bible Deuteronomy 30:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 30:2 And shall return to Yahweh your God (Deut. 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