Deuteronomy 4:30
New International Version
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 obey him.

New Living Translation
“In the distant future, when you are suffering all these things, you will finally return to the LORD your God and listen to what he tells you.

English Standard Version
When you are in tribulation, and all these things come upon you in the latter days, you will return to the LORD your God and obey his voice.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;

New King James Version
When you are in distress, and all these things come upon you in the latter days, when you turn to the LORD your God and obey His voice

New American Standard Bible
When you are in distress and all these things happen to you, in the latter days you will return to the LORD your God and listen to His voice.

NASB 1995
“When you are in distress and all these things have come upon you, in the latter days you will return to the LORD your God and listen to His voice.

NASB 1977
“When you are in distress and all these things have come upon you, in the latter days, you will return to the LORD your God and listen to His voice.

Legacy Standard Bible
When you are in distress and all these things have come upon you, in the last days you will return to Yahweh your God and listen to His voice.

Amplified Bible
When you are in distress and tribulation and all these things come on you, in the latter days you will return to the LORD your God and listen to His voice.

Christian Standard Bible
When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, in the future you will return to the LORD your God and obey him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, you will return to the LORD your God in later days and obey Him.

American Standard Version
When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, in the latter days thou shalt return to Jehovah thy God, and hearken unto his voice:

English Revised Version
When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, in the latter days thou shalt return to the LORD thy God, and hearken unto his voice:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When you're in distress and all these things happen to you, then you will finally come back to the LORD your God and obey him.

Good News Translation
When you are in trouble and all those things happen to you, then you will finally turn to the LORD and obey him.

International Standard Version
In your distress, when all these things happen to you in days to come and you return to the LORD your God, then you will hear his voice.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
In your distress when all these things happen to you in the latter days, if you return to the LORD your God and obey him

New Heart English Bible
When you are in oppression, and all these things have come on you, in the latter days you shall return to the LORD your God, and listen to his voice:

Webster's Bible Translation
When thou art in tribulation, and all these things have come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou shalt turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient to his voice;

World English Bible
When you are in oppression, and all these things have come on you, in the latter days you shall return to Yahweh your God and listen to his voice.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In the distress of yours, when all these things have found you in the latter end of the days, and you have turned back to your God YHWH and have listened to His voice—

Young's Literal Translation
in distress being to thee, and all these things have found thee, in the latter end of the days, and thou hast turned back unto Jehovah thy God, and hast hearkened to His voice;

Smith's Literal Translation
In straitness to thee, and all these words found thee in the last of the days, and thou didst turn to Jehovah thy God and heardest to his voice;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
After all the things aforesaid shall and thee, in the latter time thou shalt return to the Lord thy God, and shalt hear his voice.

Catholic Public Domain Version
After all these things which have been foretold have found you, in the end time, you shall return to the Lord your God, and you will hear his voice.

New American Bible
In your distress, when all these things shall have come upon you, you shall finally return to the LORD, your God, and listen to his voice.

New Revised Standard Version
In your distress, when all these things have happened to you in time to come, you will return to the LORD your God and heed him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
When you are in tribulation, and all these things are come upon you in the latter days, if you return to the LORD your God and shall be obedient to his voice

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Whenever you suffer adversity and all of these words come to you at the last of days and you are converted to LORD JEHOVAH your God and you will listen to his voice;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
In thy distress, when all these things are come upon thee, in the end of days, thou wilt return to the LORD thy God, and hearken unto His voice;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And all these things shall come upon thee in the last days, and thou shalt turn to the Lord thy God, and shalt hearken to his voice.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Warning Against Idolatry
29But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul. 30When 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. 31For the LORD your God is a merciful God; He will not abandon you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers, which He swore to them by oath.…

Cross References
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.”

Hosea 5:15
Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”

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.

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 4:1
“If you will return, O Israel, return to Me,” declares the LORD. “If you will remove your detestable idols from My sight and no longer waver,

Leviticus 26:40-42
But if they will confess their iniquity and that of their fathers in the unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, by which they have also walked in hostility toward Me— / and I acted with hostility toward them and brought them into the land of their enemies—and if their uncircumcised hearts will be humbled and they will make amends for their iniquity, / then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.

Nehemiah 1:8-9
Remember, I pray, the word that You commanded Your servant Moses when You said, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, / but if you return to Me and keep and practice My commandments, then even if your exiles have been banished to the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for My Name.’

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.

Isaiah 30:18-19
Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. / O people in Zion who dwell in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will surely be gracious when you cry for help; when He hears, He will answer you.

Ezekiel 18:30-32
Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. / Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? / For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!

Zechariah 1:3
So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Luke 15:17-20
Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death! / I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. / I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’ ...

Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Romans 10:9-13
that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. / For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved. / It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

When you are in tribulation, and all these things are come on you, even in the latter days, if you turn to the LORD your God, and shall be obedient to his voice;

all these

1 Kings 8:46-53
If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near; …

2 Chronicles 6:36-39
If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near; …

Daniel 9:11-19
Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him…

are come upon thee.

Deuteronomy 31:17
Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us?

Exodus 18:8
And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the LORD delivered them.

in the latter

Deuteronomy 31:29
For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.

Genesis 49:1
And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.

Numbers 24:20
And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.

if thou

Deuteronomy 30:10
If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law, and if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul.

Lamentations 3:40
Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.

Hosea 14:2,3
Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips…

obedient

Isaiah 1:19
If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

Jeremiah 7:23
But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

Zechariah 6:15
And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the LORD, and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.

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Deuteronomy 4
1. An exhortation to obedience
41. Moses appoints the three cities of refuge on that side of Jordan
44. Recapitulation














When you are in distress
This phrase speaks to the inevitable trials and tribulations that the Israelites would face. The Hebrew word for "distress" is "tsar," which conveys a sense of being in a tight spot or under pressure. Historically, the Israelites experienced numerous periods of distress, often as a result of turning away from God. This serves as a reminder that distress can be a tool for spiritual growth and a call to return to God. In a broader sense, it reflects the human condition of facing challenges and the opportunity to seek divine assistance.

and all these things have happened to you
This phrase refers to the consequences of the Israelites' actions, particularly their disobedience to God's commandments. The "things" mentioned are the curses and hardships outlined earlier in Deuteronomy. The historical context here is crucial, as it underscores the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where blessings follow obedience and curses follow disobedience. It serves as a timeless reminder of the cause-and-effect nature of our spiritual lives.

then in later days
The phrase "later days" or "acharit hayamim" in Hebrew often points to a future time, sometimes eschatological, when God will act decisively. This can be seen as a prophetic element, indicating that despite current or impending distress, there is hope for redemption and restoration. It encourages believers to maintain faith and patience, trusting in God's ultimate plan and timing.

you will return to the LORD your God
The call to "return" is a central theme in the Hebrew Bible, with the Hebrew word "shuv" meaning to turn back or repent. This is not just a physical return but a spiritual one, involving a heartfelt repentance and recommitment to God. Historically, this has been seen in the cycles of Israel's history, where periods of apostasy are followed by repentance and renewal. It is a powerful reminder of God's mercy and willingness to forgive those who earnestly seek Him.

and listen to His voice
Listening to God's voice implies obedience and attentiveness to His commandments. The Hebrew word "shama" means to hear, listen, and obey. This phrase emphasizes the importance of not just hearing God's words but acting upon them. In the scriptural context, it underscores the relational aspect of the covenant, where listening to God is a sign of loyalty and love. It inspires believers to cultivate a life of obedience and attentiveness to God's guidance, trusting that His voice leads to life and blessing.

Verse 30. - In the latter days; in the afterward of days (בְּאַחֲריִת הַיָּמִים; "end," Deuteronomy 11:12)-a phase used sometimes to designate the times of the Messiah (Isaiah 2:2; Hosea 3:5; comp. Acts 2:17; 1 Peter 1:20; Hebrews 1:1; 1 John 2:18); but here, as generally, it simply indicates futurity, the time to come (cf. Genesis 49:1; Numbers 24:14; Deuteronomy 31:29, etc.). This, however, may include the far distant future, and so points to the time when Israel shall finally return to the Lord and be saved, through the acknowledgment of him whom they despised and rejected when he came as the Messiah promised to the fathers. As St. Paul grounds the assurance of the final redemption of Israel, as a whole, on their calling of God (Romans 11:26-29), so Moses here sees in God's covenant the ground of the ever-watchful care and grace of God to Israel, and the security of their final restoration as a nation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When you are in distress
בַּצַּ֣ר (baṣ·ṣar)
Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent

and all
כֹּ֖ל (kōl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

these
הָאֵ֑לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh)
Article | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

things
הַדְּבָרִ֣ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

have happened to you,
וּמְצָא֕וּךָ (ū·mə·ṣā·’ū·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

then in later
בְּאַחֲרִית֙ (bə·’a·ḥă·rîṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 319: The last, end, the future, posterity

days
הַיָּמִ֔ים (hay·yā·mîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117: A day

you will return
וְשַׁבְתָּ֙ (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
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

and listen
וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֖ (wə·šā·ma‘·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

to His voice.
בְּקֹלֽוֹ׃ (bə·qō·lōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound


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