Leviticus 26:3
New International Version
“’If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands,

New Living Translation
“If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands,

English Standard Version
“If you walk in my statutes and observe my commandments and do them,

Berean Standard Bible
If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments,

King James Bible
If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;

New King James Version
‘If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments, and perform them,

New American Standard Bible
If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments so as to carry them out,

NASB 1995
‘If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments so as to carry them out,

NASB 1977
‘If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments so as to carry them out,

Legacy Standard Bible
If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments so as to do them,

Amplified Bible
If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments and [obediently] do them,

Christian Standard Bible
“If you follow my statutes and faithfully observe my commands,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If you follow My statutes and faithfully observe My commands,

American Standard Version
If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;

Contemporary English Version
Faithfully obey my laws,

English Revised Version
If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"This is what I will do if you will live by my laws and carefully obey my commands:

Good News Translation
"If you live according to my laws and obey my commands,

International Standard Version
"If you live by my statutes, obey my commands, and observe them,

Majority Standard Bible
If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments,

NET Bible
"'If you walk in my statutes and are sure to obey my commandments,

New Heart English Bible
"'If you walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;

Webster's Bible Translation
If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;

World English Bible
“‘If you walk in my statutes and keep my commandments, and do them,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
If you walk in My statutes, and you keep My commands, and have done them,

Young's Literal Translation
'If in My statutes ye walk, and My commands ye keep, and have done them,

Smith's Literal Translation
If ye shall go in my laws and watch my commands, and do them:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If you walk in my precepts, and keep my commandments, and do them, I will give you rein in due seasons.

Catholic Public Domain Version
If you will walk in my precepts, and observe my commandments, and accomplish them, I will give to you rain in its time,

New American Bible
If you live in accordance with my statutes and are careful to observe my commandments,

New Revised Standard Version
If you follow my statutes and keep my commandments and observe them faithfully,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
If you walk in my statutes and keep my commandments and do them,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
If you walk in my Law and you keep my commandments and you will do them;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
If ye walk in My statutes, and keep My commandments, and do them;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
If ye will walk in my ordinances, and keep my commandments, and do them,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Blessings of Obedience
2You must keep My Sabbaths and have reverence for My sanctuary. I am the LORD. 3If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments, 4I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:1-14
“Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. / And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God: / You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. ...

Exodus 19:5-6
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. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

Deuteronomy 11:13-15
So if you carefully obey the commandments I am giving you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, / then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil. / And I will provide grass in the fields for your livestock, and you will eat and be satisfied.

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.

Isaiah 1:19-20
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. / But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Psalm 81:13-16
If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways, / how soon I would subdue their enemies and turn My hand against their foes! / Those who hate the LORD would feign obedience, and their doom would last forever. ...

Deuteronomy 6:3
Hear, O Israel, and be careful to observe them, so that you may prosper and multiply greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.

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.

1 Kings 2:3
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,

Ezekiel 36:27-28
And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. / Then you will live in the land that I gave your forefathers; you will be My people, and I will be your God.

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. ...

John 14:15
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

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. ...

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.

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:


Treasury of Scripture

If you walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;

Leviticus 18:4,5
Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk therein: I am the LORD your God…

Deuteronomy 11:13-15
And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, …

Deuteronomy 28:1-14
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: …

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If
The word "if" introduces a conditional clause, indicating that what follows is contingent upon the actions of the people. In Hebrew, this is often expressed with the word "אִם" (im), which sets the stage for a covenantal promise. The use of "if" underscores the concept of free will and the importance of choice in the relationship between God and His people. It highlights the conditional nature of the blessings that God is about to promise, emphasizing that they are not automatic but require active participation and obedience.

you follow
The phrase "you follow" is derived from the Hebrew root "הָלַךְ" (halak), meaning to walk or to go. This implies a continuous, active process of living in accordance with God's ways. It suggests a lifestyle, a journey of faithfulness, and a commitment to walk in the path that God has set. This is not a passive adherence but an active pursuit of God's will, reflecting a heart aligned with His purposes.

My statutes
"Statutes" comes from the Hebrew word "חֻקִּים" (chukkim), which refers to decrees or ordinances that God has established. These are divine laws that may not always be understood by human reasoning but are to be followed out of trust and reverence for God. The statutes represent the moral and ceremonial laws given to Israel, serving as a guide for holy living and a means to maintain a covenant relationship with God.

and carefully keep
The phrase "carefully keep" is translated from the Hebrew "שָׁמַר" (shamar), which means to guard, watch over, or preserve. This implies diligence and attentiveness in observing God's commandments. It suggests an intentional and conscientious effort to uphold God's laws, reflecting a deep respect and love for His instructions. The emphasis is on vigilance and dedication, ensuring that God's commandments are not only known but also practiced faithfully.

My commandments
"Commandments" is from the Hebrew "מִצְוֹת" (mitzvot), referring to the specific directives given by God. These commandments encompass both moral and ethical instructions, guiding the Israelites in their relationship with God and with one another. They are expressions of God's will and character, intended to shape a community that reflects His holiness and justice. The commandments are not burdensome rules but are given for the well-being and flourishing of God's people, inviting them into a life of obedience and blessing.

(3) If ye walk in my statutes.--We have already remarked that this verse begins the section in the Hebrew and ought to have begun the chapter in English. Having set forth the ceremonial and moral injunctions which are necessary for the development and maintenance of holiness and purity in the commonwealth, the legislator now concludes by showing the happiness which will accrue to the Israelites from a faithful observance of these laws, and the punishments which await them if they transgress these Divine ordinances.

Verse 3. - If ye walk in my statutes. The free will of man is recognized equally with God's controlling power.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
If
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

you follow
תֵּלֵ֑כוּ (tê·lê·ḵū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

My statutes
בְּחֻקֹּתַ֖י (bə·ḥuq·qō·ṯay)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2708: Something prescribed, an enactment, statute

and carefully observe
תִּשְׁמְר֔וּ (tiš·mə·rū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

My commandments,
מִצְוֺתַ֣י (miṣ·wō·ṯay)
Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4687: Commandment


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