Deuteronomy 31:11
New International Version
when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God at the place he will choose, you shall read this law before them in their hearing.

New Living Translation
you must read this Book of Instruction to all the people of Israel when they assemble before the LORD your God at the place he chooses.

English Standard Version
when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God at the place that he will choose, you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing.

Berean Standard Bible
when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel.

King James Bible
When all Israel is come to appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing.

New King James Version
when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God in the place which He chooses, you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing.

New American Standard Bible
when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God at the place which He will choose, you shall read this Law before all Israel so that they hear it.

NASB 1995
when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God at the place which He will choose, you shall read this law in front of all Israel in their hearing.

NASB 1977
when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God at the place which He will choose, you shall read this law in front of all Israel in their hearing.

Legacy Standard Bible
when all Israel comes to appear before Yahweh your God at the place which He will choose, you shall read this law in front of all Israel in their hearing.

Amplified Bible
when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God in the place which He chooses, you shall read this law before all [the people of] Israel so that they may hear.

Christian Standard Bible
when all Israel assembles in the presence of the LORD your God at the place he chooses, you are to read this law aloud before all Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
when all Israel assembles in the presence of the LORD your God at the place He chooses, you are to read this law aloud before all Israel.

American Standard Version
when all Israel is come to appear before Jehovah thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing.

English Revised Version
when all Israel is come to appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
all the Israelites will come into the presence of the LORD your God at the place he will choose. Read these teachings so that they can hear them.

Good News Translation
Read it to the people of Israel when they come to worship the LORD your God at the one place of worship.

International Standard Version
when all of Israel comes to appear in the presence of the LORD your God at the place that he'll choose, read this Law aloud to them.

Majority Standard Bible
when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel.

NET Bible
when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God in the place he chooses, you must read this law before them within their hearing.

New Heart English Bible
when all Israel has come to appear before the LORD your God in the place which he shall choose, you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing.

Webster's Bible Translation
When all Israel is come to appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing.

World English Bible
when all Israel has come to appear before Yahweh your God in the place which he will choose, you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
in the coming in of all Israel to see the face of YHWH in the place which He chooses, you proclaim this law before all Israel in their ears.

Young's Literal Translation
in the coming in of all Israel to see the face of Jehovah in the place which He chooseth, thou dost proclaim this law before all Israel, in their ears.

Smith's Literal Translation
In the coming of all Israel to see the face of Jehovah thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their ears.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
When all Israel come together, to appear in the sight of the Lord thy God in the place which the Lord shall choose, thou shalt read the words of this law before all Israel, in their hearing,

Catholic Public Domain Version
when all of Israel has convened in order to appear in the sight of the Lord your God, in the place which the Lord will choose, you shall read the words of this law before all of Israel, in their hearing.

New American Bible
when all Israel goes to appear before the LORD, your God, in the place which he will choose, you shall read this law aloud in the presence of all Israel.

New Revised Standard Version
when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God at the place that he will choose, you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
When all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God in the place which he shall choose, you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
When all Israel comes to appear before LORD JEHOVAH your God in the place He has chosen, read this Written Law before all Israel into their ears.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
when all Israel is come to appear before the LORD thy God in the place which He shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
when all Israel come together to appear before the Lord your God, in the place which the Lord shall choose, ye shall read this law before all Israel in their ears,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Reading of the Law
10Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles, 11when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel. 12Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law.…

Cross References
Joshua 8:34-35
Afterward, Joshua read aloud all the words of the law—the blessings and the curses—according to all that is written in the Book of the Law. / There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded that Joshua failed to read before the whole assembly of Israel, including the women, the little ones, and the foreigners who lived among them.

Nehemiah 8:1-3
At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.

2 Kings 23:2
And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 34:30
And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the Levites—all the people great and small—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD.

Ezra 7:10
For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel.

Nehemiah 8:8
So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.

2 Chronicles 17:9
They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.

2 Chronicles 15:3
For many years Israel has been without the true God, without a priest to instruct them, and without the law.

2 Kings 22:8-11
Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it. / And Shaphan the scribe went to the king and reported, “Your servants have paid out the money that was found in the temple and have put it into the hands of the workers and supervisors of the house of the LORD.” / Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king. ...

2 Chronicles 34:18-19
Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king. / When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes

Acts 13:15
After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”

Luke 4:16-17
Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read, / the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written:

Acts 15:21
For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”

Colossians 4:16
After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.

1 Thessalonians 5:27
I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.


Treasury of Scripture

When all Israel is come to appear before the LORD your God in the place which he shall choose, you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing.

to appear

Deuteronomy 16:16,17
Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty: …

Exodus 23:16,17
And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering, which is in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out of the field…

Exodus 34:24
For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.

in the place

Deuteronomy 12:5
But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

thou

Joshua 8:34,35
And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law…

2 Kings 23:2
And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD.

Nehemiah 8:1-8,13,18
And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel…

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Deuteronomy 31
1. Moses encourages the people
7. He encourages Joshua
9. He delivers the law unto the priests to be read in the seventh year
14. God gives a charge to Joshua
19. and a song to testify against the people
24. Moses delivers the book of the law to the Levites to keep
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when all Israel comes
This phrase emphasizes the unity and collective identity of the Israelites. The Hebrew word for "comes" (יָבוֹא, yavo) implies a gathering or assembling, which is significant in the context of covenant renewal. Historically, this gathering would have been a momentous occasion, reinforcing the communal aspect of worship and obedience to God. It underscores the importance of community in the life of faith, where the entire nation is called to participate in the covenant relationship with God.

before the LORD your God
The phrase "before the LORD" (לִפְנֵי יְהוָה, lifnei YHWH) indicates a position of reverence and accountability. It suggests that the gathering is not merely a social or cultural event but a sacred assembly in the presence of God. This highlights the theocratic nature of Israel's society, where God is the ultimate authority. The phrase also serves as a reminder of God's omnipresence and the need for the Israelites to live their lives with an awareness of His constant presence.

at the place He will choose
This refers to the centralization of worship, which would later be established in Jerusalem with the building of the Temple. The phrase underscores God's sovereignty in determining the place of worship, which is a recurring theme in Deuteronomy. It reflects the idea that worship is not based on human preference but on divine command. Historically, this would have been a unifying factor for the tribes of Israel, drawing them to a single location to worship the one true God.

you are to read this law
The command to "read this law" (תִּקְרָא אֶת־הַתּוֹרָה הַזֹּאת, tikra et-haTorah hazot) emphasizes the importance of Scripture in the life of the community. The public reading of the law was a means of ensuring that all Israelites, regardless of literacy, had access to God's commandments. This practice highlights the foundational role of God's Word in guiding the moral and spiritual life of the nation. It also serves as a reminder of the covenant obligations and the need for continual renewal and commitment to God's statutes.

before them in their hearing
The phrase "in their hearing" (בְּאָזְנֵיהֶם, be'ozneihem) indicates that the law was to be proclaimed audibly to ensure that everyone could hear and understand it. This reflects the oral tradition of the time, where hearing was a primary means of learning and retaining information. It underscores the importance of active listening and engagement with God's Word. The public reading served as a communal affirmation of the covenant and a collective commitment to live according to God's laws. This practice would have reinforced the shared identity and purpose of the Israelites as God's chosen people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
when all
כָל־ (ḵāl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

comes
בְּב֣וֹא (bə·ḇō·w)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

before
פְּנֵי֙ (pə·nê)
Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

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

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

at the place
בַּמָּק֖וֹם (bam·mā·qō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

He will choose,
יִבְחָ֑ר (yiḇ·ḥār)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 977: To try, select

you are to read
תִּקְרָ֞א (tiq·rā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

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

law
הַתּוֹרָ֥ה (hat·tō·w·rāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law

in the hearing
בְּאָזְנֵיהֶֽם׃ (bə·’ā·zə·nê·hem)
Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural
Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear

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

Israel.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


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