Deut.4.15-Deut.5.33
Deut.4.15
Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the LORD spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire:
Deut.4.15
You saw no form on the day GOD spoke to you at Horeb from out of the fire. Remember that. Carefully guard yourselves
Deut.4.15
You saw no form of any kind the day the LORD spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire. Therefore watch yourselves very carefully,
Deut.4.15
"Take careful heed to yourselves, for you saw no form when the LORD spoke to you at Horeb out of the midst of the fire,
Deut.4.15
"But be careful! You did not see the LORD's form on the day he spoke to you from the fire at Mount Sinai.
Deut.4.16
Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Deut.4.16
so that you don't turn corrupt and make a form, carving a figure
Deut.4.16
so that you do not become corrupt and make for yourselves an idol, an image of any shape, whether formed like a man or a woman,
Deut.4.16
lest you act corruptly and make for yourselves a carved image in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female,
Deut.4.16
So do not corrupt yourselves by making a physical image in any form--whether of a man or a woman,
Deut.4.17
The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air,
Deut.4.17
that looks male or female, or looks like a prowling animal or a flying bird
Deut.4.17
or like any animal on earth or any bird that flies in the air,
Deut.4.17
the likeness of any animal that is on the earth or the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air,
Deut.4.17
an animal or a bird,
Deut.4.18
The likeness of any thing that creepeth on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the waters beneath the earth:
Deut.4.18
or a slithering snake or a fish in a stream.
Deut.4.18
or like any creature that moves along the ground or any fish in the waters below.
Deut.4.18
the likeness of anything that creeps on the ground or the likeness of any fish that is in the water beneath the earth.
Deut.4.18
a creeping creature or a fish.
Deut.4.19
And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.
Deut.4.19
And also carefully guard yourselves so that you don't look up into the skies and see the sun and moon and stars, all the constellations of the skies, and be seduced into worshiping and serving them. GOD set them out for everybody's benefit, everywhere.
Deut.4.19
And when you look up to the sky and see the sun, the moon and the stars-all the heavenly array-do not be enticed into bowing down to them and worshiping things the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.
Deut.4.19
And take heed, lest you lift your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, you feel driven to worship them and serve them, which the LORD your God has given to all the peoples under the whole heaven as a heritage.
Deut.4.19
And when you look up into the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars--all the forces of heaven--don't be seduced by them and worship them. The LORD your God designated these heavenly bodies for all the peoples of the earth.
Deut.4.20
But the LORD hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day.
Deut.4.20
But you--GOD took you right out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to become the people of his inheritance--and that's what you are this very day.
Deut.4.20
But as for you, the LORD took you and brought you out of the iron-smelting furnace, out of Egypt, to be the people of his inheritance, as you now are.
Deut.4.20
But the LORD has taken you and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be His people, an inheritance, as you are this day.
Deut.4.20
Remember that the LORD rescued you from the burning furnace of Egypt to become his own people and special possession; that is what you are today.
Deut.4.21
Furthermore the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, and sware that I should not go over Jordan, and that I should not go in unto that good land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance:
Deut.4.21
But GOD was angry with me because of you and the things you said. He swore that I'd never cross the Jordan, never get to enter the good land that GOD, your God, is giving you as an inheritance.
Deut.4.21
The LORD was angry with me because of you, and he solemnly swore that I would not cross the Jordan and enter the good land the LORD your God is giving you as your inheritance.
Deut.4.21
Furthermore the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, and swore that I would not cross over the Jordan, and that I would not enter the good land which the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.
Deut.4.21
"But the LORD was very angry with me because of you. He vowed that I would never cross the Jordan River into the good land the LORD your God is giving you as your special possession.
Deut.4.22
But I must die in this land, I must not go over Jordan: but ye shall go over, and possess that good land.
Deut.4.22
This means that I am going to die here. I'm not crossing the Jordan. But you will cross; you'll possess the good land.
Deut.4.22
I will die in this land; I will not cross the Jordan; but you are about to cross over and take possession of that good land.
Deut.4.22
But I must die in this land, I must not cross over the Jordan; but you shall cross over and possess that good land.
Deut.4.22
Though you will cross the Jordan to occupy the land, I will die here on this side of the river.
Deut.4.23
Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee.
Deut.4.23
So stay alert. Don't for a minute forget the covenant which GOD, your God, made with you. And don't take up with any carved images, no forms of any kind--GOD, your God, issued clear commands on that.
Deut.4.23
Be careful not to forget the covenant of the LORD your God that he made with you; do not make for yourselves an idol in the form of anything the LORD your God has forbidden.
Deut.4.23
Take heed to yourselves, lest you forget the covenant of the LORD your God which He made with you, and make for yourselves a carved image in the form of anything which the LORD your God has forbidden you.
Deut.4.23
So be careful not to break the covenant the LORD your God has made with you. You will break it if you make idols of any shape or form, for the LORD your God has absolutely forbidden this.
Deut.4.24
For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.
Deut.4.24
GOD, your God, is not to be trifled with--he's a consuming fire, a jealous God.
Deut.4.24
For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
Deut.4.24
For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
Deut.4.24
The LORD your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.
Deut.4.25
When thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger:
Deut.4.25
When the time comes that you have children and grandchildren, put on years, and start taking things for granted, if you then become corrupt and make any carved images, no matter what their form, by doing what is sheer evil in GOD's eyes and provoking his anger--
Deut.4.25
After you have had children and grandchildren and have lived in the land a long time-if you then become corrupt and make any kind of idol, doing evil in the eyes of the LORD your God and provoking him to anger,
Deut.4.25
"When you beget children and grandchildren and have grown old in the land, and act corruptly and make a carved image in the form of anything, and do evil in the sight of the LORD your God to provoke Him to anger,
Deut.4.25
"In the future, when you have children and grandchildren and have lived in the land a long time, do not corrupt yourselves by making idols of any kind. This is evil in the sight of the LORD your God and will arouse his anger.
Deut.4.26
I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed.
Deut.4.26
I can tell you right now, with Heaven and Earth as witnesses, that it will be all over for you. You'll be kicked off the land that you're about to cross over the Jordan to possess. Believe me, you'll have a very short stay there. You'll be ruined, completely ruined.
Deut.4.26
I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you this day that you will quickly perish from the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess. You will not live there long but will certainly be destroyed.
Deut.4.26
I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that you will soon utterly perish from the land which you cross over the Jordan to possess; you will not prolong your days in it, but will be utterly destroyed.
Deut.4.26
"Today I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you. If you disobey me, you will quickly disappear from the land you are crossing the Jordan to occupy. You will live there only a short time; then you will be utterly destroyed.
Deut.4.27
And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you.
Deut.4.27
GOD will scatter you far and wide; a few of you will survive here and there in the nations where GOD will drive you.
Deut.4.27
The LORD will scatter you among the peoples, and only a few of you will survive among the nations to which the LORD will drive you.
Deut.4.27
And the LORD will scatter you among the peoples, and you will be left few in number among the nations where the LORD will drive you.
Deut.4.27
For the LORD will scatter you among the nations, where only a few of you will survive.
Deut.4.28
And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell.
Deut.4.28
There you can worship your homemade gods to your hearts' content, your wonderful gods of wood and stone that can't see or hear or eat or smell.
Deut.4.28
There you will worship man-made gods of wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or eat or smell.
Deut.4.28
And there you will serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see nor hear nor eat nor smell.
Deut.4.28
There, in a foreign land, you will worship idols made from wood and stone, gods that neither see nor hear nor eat nor smell.
Deut.4.29
But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.
Deut.4.29
But even there, if you seek GOD, your God, you'll be able to find him if you're serious, looking for him with your whole heart and soul.
Deut.4.29
But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Deut.4.29
But from there you will seek the LORD your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Deut.4.29
From there you will search again for the LORD your God. And if you search for him with all your heart and soul, you will find him.
Deut.4.30
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;
Deut.4.30
When troubles come and all these awful things happen to you, in future days you will come back to GOD, your God, and listen obediently to what he says.
Deut.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 obey him.
Deut.4.30
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
Deut.4.30
"When those bitter days have come upon you far in the future, you will finally return to the LORD your God and listen to what he tells you.
Deut.4.31
(For the LORD thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.
Deut.4.31
GOD, your God, is above all a compassionate God. In the end he will not abandon you, he won't bring you to ruin, he won't forget the covenant with your ancestors which he swore to them.
Deut.4.31
For the LORD your God is a merciful God; he will not abandon or destroy you or forget the covenant with your forefathers, which he confirmed to them by oath.
Deut.4.31
(for the LORD your God is a merciful God), He will not forsake you nor destroy you, nor forget the covenant of your fathers which He swore to them.
Deut.4.31
For the LORD your God is merciful--he will not abandon you or destroy you or forget the solemn covenant he made with your ancestors.
Deut.4.32
For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it?
Deut.4.32
Ask questions. Find out what has been going on all these years before you were born. From the day God created man and woman on this Earth, and from the horizon in the east to the horizon in the west--as far back as you can imagine and as far away as you can imagine--has as great a thing as this ever happened? Has anyone ever heard of such a thing?
Deut.4.32
Ask now about the former days, long before your time, from the day God created man on the earth; ask from one end of the heavens to the other. Has anything so great as this ever happened, or has anything like it ever been heard of?
Deut.4.32
"For ask now concerning the days that are past, which were before you, since the day that God created man on the earth, and ask from one end of heaven to the other, whether any great thing like this has happened, or anything like it has been heard.
Deut.4.32
"Search all of history, from the time God created people on the earth until now. Then search from one end of the heavens to the other. See if anything as great as this has ever happened before.
Deut.4.33
Did ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live?
Deut.4.33
Has a people ever heard, as you did, a god speaking out of the middle of the fire and lived to tell the story?
Deut.4.33
Has any other people heard the voice of God speaking out of fire, as you have, and lived?
Deut.4.33
Did any people ever hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as you have heard, and live?
Deut.4.33
Has any nation ever heard the voice of God speaking from fire--as you did--and survived?
Deut.4.34
Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?
Deut.4.34
Or has a god ever tried to select for himself a nation from within a nation using trials, miracles, and war, putting his strong hand in, reaching his long arm out, a spectacle awesome and staggering, the way GOD, your God, did it for you in Egypt while you stood right there and watched?
Deut.4.34
Has any god ever tried to take for himself one nation out of another nation, by testings, by miraculous signs and wonders, by war, by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, or by great and awesome deeds, like all the things the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your very eyes?
Deut.4.34
Or did God ever try to go and take for Himself a nation from the midst of another nation, by trials, by signs, by wonders, by war, by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?
Deut.4.34
Has any other god taken one nation for himself by rescuing it from another by means of trials, miraculous signs, wonders, war, awesome power, and terrifying acts? Yet that is what the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, right before your very eyes.
Deut.4.35
Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him.
Deut.4.35
You were shown all this so that you would know that GOD is, well, God. He's the only God there is. He's it.
Deut.4.35
You were shown these things so that you might know that the LORD is God; besides him there is no other.
Deut.4.35
To you it was shown, that you might know that the LORD Himself is God; there is none other besides Him.
Deut.4.35
"He showed you these things so you would realize that the LORD is God and that there is no other god.
Deut.4.36
Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.
Deut.4.36
He made it possible for you to hear his voice out of Heaven to discipline you. Down on Earth, he showed you the big fire and again you heard his words, this time out of the fire.
Deut.4.36
From heaven he made you hear his voice to discipline you. On earth he showed you his great fire, and you heard his words from out of the fire.
Deut.4.36
Out of heaven He let you hear His voice, that He might instruct you; on earth He showed you His great fire, and you heard His words out of the midst of the fire.
Deut.4.36
He let you hear his voice from heaven so he could instruct you. He let you see his great fire here on earth so he could speak to you from it.
Deut.4.37
And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power out of Egypt;
Deut.4.37
He loved your ancestors and chose to work with their children. He personally and powerfully brought you out of Egypt
Deut.4.37
Because he loved your forefathers and chose their descendants after them, he brought you out of Egypt by his Presence and his great strength,
Deut.4.37
And because He loved your fathers, therefore He chose their descendants after them; and He brought you out of Egypt with His Presence, with His mighty power,
Deut.4.37
Because he loved your ancestors, he chose to bless their descendants and personally brought you out of Egypt with a great display of power.
Deut.4.38
To drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou art, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day.
Deut.4.38
in order to displace bigger and stronger and older nations with you, bringing you out and turning their land over to you as an inheritance. And now it's happening. This very day.
Deut.4.38
to drive out before you nations greater and stronger than you and to bring you into their land to give it to you for your inheritance, as it is today.
Deut.4.38
driving out from before you nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land as an inheritance, as it is this day.
Deut.4.38
He drove out nations far greater than you, so he could bring you in and give you their land as a special possession, as it is today.
Deut.4.39
Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.
Deut.4.39
Know this well, then. Take it to heart right now: GOD is in Heaven above; GOD is on Earth below. He's the only God there is.
Deut.4.39
Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other.
Deut.4.39
Therefore know this day, and consider it in your heart, that the LORD Himself is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other.
Deut.4.39
So remember this and keep it firmly in mind: The LORD is God both in heaven and on earth, and there is no other god!
Deut.4.40
Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.
Deut.4.40
Obediently live by his rules and commands which I'm giving you today so that you'll live well and your children after you--oh, you'll live a long time in the land that GOD, your God, is giving you. [JC]
Deut.4.40
Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the LORD your God gives you for all time.
Deut.4.40
You shall therefore keep His statutes and His commandments which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which the LORD your God is giving you for all time."
Deut.4.40
If you obey all the laws and commands that I will give you today, all will be well with you and your children. Then you will enjoy a long life in the land the LORD your God is giving you for all time."
Deut.4.41
Then Moses severed three cities on this side Jordan toward the sunrising;
Deut.4.41
Then Moses set aside three towns in the country on the east side of the Jordan
Deut.4.41
Then Moses set aside three cities east of the Jordan,
Deut.4.41
Then Moses set apart three cities on this side of the Jordan, toward the rising of the sun,
Deut.4.41
Then Moses set apart three cities of refuge east of the Jordan River,
Deut.4.42
That the slayer might flee thither, which should kill his neighbour unawares, and hated him not in times past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live:
Deut.4.42
to which someone who had unintentionally killed a person could flee and find refuge. If the murder was unintentional and there was no history of bad blood, the murderer could flee to one of these cities and save his life:
Deut.4.42
to which anyone who had killed a person could flee if he had unintentionally killed his neighbor without malice aforethought. He could flee into one of these cities and save his life.
Deut.4.42
that the manslayer might flee there, who kills his neighbor unintentionally, without having hated him in time past, and that by fleeing to one of these cities he might live:
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where anyone who had accidentally killed someone without having any previous hostility could flee for safety.
Deut.4.43
Namely, Bezer in the wilderness, in the plain country, of the Reubenites; and Ramoth in Gilead, of the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, of the Manassites.
Deut.4.43
Bezer in the wilderness on the tableland for the Reubenites, Ramoth in Gilead for the Gadites, and Golan in Bashan for the Manassites. [JC]
Deut.4.43
The cities were these: Bezer in the desert plateau, for the Reubenites; Ramoth in Gilead, for the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, for the Manassites.
Deut.4.43
Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau for the Reubenites, Ramoth in Gilead for the Gadites, and Golan in Bashan for the Manassites.
Deut.4.43
These were the cities: Bezer on the wilderness plateau for the tribe of Reuben; Ramoth in Gilead for the tribe of Gad; Golan in Bashan for the tribe of Manasseh.
Deut.4.44
And this is the law which Moses set before the children of Israel:
Deut.4.44
This is the Revelation that Moses presented to the People of Israel.
Deut.4.44
This is the law Moses set before the Israelites.
Deut.4.44
Now this is the law which Moses set before the children of Israel.
Deut.4.44
This is the law that Moses handed down to the Israelites.
Deut.4.45
These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, after they came forth out of Egypt,
Deut.4.45
These are the testimonies, the rules and regulations Moses spoke to the People of Israel after their exodus from Egypt
Deut.4.45
These are the stipulations, decrees and laws Moses gave them when they came out of Egypt
Deut.4.45
These are the testimonies, the statutes, and the judgments which Moses spoke to the children of Israel after they came out of Egypt,
Deut.4.45
These are the stipulations, laws, and regulations that Moses gave to the people of Israel when they left Egypt,
Deut.4.46
On this side Jordan, in the valley over against Bethpeor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, after they were come forth out of Egypt:
Deut.4.46
and arrival on the east side of the Jordan in the valley near Beth Peor. It was the country of Sihon king of the Amorites who ruled from Heshbon. Moses and the People of Israel fought and beat him after they left Egypt
Deut.4.46
and were in the valley near Beth Peor east of the Jordan, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon and was defeated by Moses and the Israelites as they came out of Egypt.
Deut.4.46
on this side of the Jordan, in the valley opposite Beth Peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel defeated after they came out of Egypt.
Deut.4.46
and as they camped in the valley near Beth-peor east of the Jordan River. (This land was formerly occupied by the Amorites under King Sihon of Heshbon. He and his people had been destroyed by Moses and the Israelites as they came up from Egypt.
Deut.4.47
And they possessed his land, and the land of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, which were on this side Jordan toward the sunrising;
Deut.4.47
and took his land. They also took the land of Og king of Bashan. The two Amorite kings held the country on the east of the Jordan
Deut.4.47
They took possession of his land and the land of Og king of Bashan, the two Amorite kings east of the Jordan.
Deut.4.47
And they took possession of his land and the land of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, who were on this side of the Jordan, toward the rising of the sun,
Deut.4.47
Israel conquered his land and that of King Og of Bashan--the two Amorite kings east of the Jordan.
Deut.4.48
From Aroer, which is by the bank of the river Arnon, even unto mount Sion, which is Hermon,
Deut.4.48
from Aroer on the bank of the Brook Arnon as far north as Mount Siyon, that is, Mount Hermon,
Deut.4.48
This land extended from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Gorge to Mount Siyon (that is, Hermon),
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from Aroer, which is on the bank of the River Arnon, even to Mount Sion (that is, Hermon),
Deut.4.48
So Israel conquered all the area from Aroer at the edge of the Arnon Gorge to Mount Sirion, also called Mount Hermon.
Deut.4.49
And all the plain on this side Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of the plain, under the springs of Pisgah.
Deut.4.49
all the Arabah plain east of the Jordan, and as far south as the Sea of the Arabah (the Dead Sea) beneath the slopes of Mount Pisgah.
Deut.4.49
and included all the Arabah east of the Jordan, as far as the Sea of the Arabah, below the slopes of Pisgah.
Deut.4.49
and all the plain on the east side of the Jordan as far as the Sea of the Arabah, below the slopes of Pisgah.
Deut.4.49
And they took the eastern bank of the Jordan Valley as far south as the Dead Sea, below the slopes of Pisgah.)
Deut.5.1
And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them.
Deut.5.1
Moses called all Israel together. He said to them, Attention, Israel. Listen obediently to the rules and regulations I am delivering to your listening ears today. Learn them. Live them.
Deut.5.1
Moses summoned all Israel and said: Hear, O Israel, the decrees and laws I declare in your hearing today. Learn them and be sure to follow them.
Deut.5.1
And Moses called all Israel, and said to them: "Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your hearing today, that you may learn them and be careful to observe them.
Deut.5.1
Moses called all the people of Israel together and said, "Listen carefully to all the laws and regulations I am giving you today. Learn them and be sure to obey them!
Deut.5.2
The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb.
Deut.5.2
GOD, our God, made a covenant with us at Horeb.
Deut.5.2
The LORD our God made a covenant with us at Horeb.
Deut.5.2
The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb.
Deut.5.2
"While we were at Mount Sinai, the LORD our God made a covenant with us.
Deut.5.3
The LORD made not this covenant with our fathers, but with us, even us, who are all of us here alive this day.
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GOD didn't just make this covenant with our parents; he made it also with us, with all of us who are alive right now.
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It was not with our fathers that the LORD made this covenant, but with us, with all of us who are alive here today.
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The LORD did not make this covenant with our fathers, but with us, those who are here today, all of us who are alive.
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The LORD did not make this covenant long ago with our ancestors, but with all of us who are alive today.
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The LORD talked with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire,
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GOD spoke to you personally out of the fire on the mountain.
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The LORD spoke to you face to face out of the fire on the mountain.
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The LORD talked with you face to face on the mountain from the midst of the fire.
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The LORD spoke to you face to face from the heart of the fire on the mountain.
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(I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to shew you the word of the LORD: for ye were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying,
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At the time I stood between GOD and you, to tell you what GOD said. You were afraid, remember, of the fire and wouldn't climb the mountain. He said:
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(At that time I stood between the LORD and you to declare to you the word of the LORD, because you were afraid of the fire and did not go up the mountain.) And he said:
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I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to declare to you the word of the LORD; for you were afraid because of the fire, and you did not go up the mountain. He said:
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I stood as an intermediary between you and the LORD, for you were afraid of the fire and did not climb the mountain. He spoke to me, and I passed his words on to you. This is what he said:
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I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
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I am GOD, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of slaves.
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"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
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"I am the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
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" `I am the LORD your God, who rescued you from slavery in Egypt.
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Thou shalt have none other gods before me.
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No other gods, only me.
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"You shall have no other gods before me.
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"You shall have no other gods before Me.
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" `Do not worship any other gods besides me.
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Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth:
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No carved gods of any size, shape, or form of anything whatever, whether of things that fly or walk or swim.
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"You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.
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"You shall not make for yourself a carved image--any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth;
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" `Do not make idols of any kind, whether in the shape of birds or animals or fish.
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Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,
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Don't bow down to them and don't serve them because I am GOD, your God, and I'm a most jealous God. I hold parents responsible for any sins they pass on to their children to the third, and yes, even to the fourth generation.
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You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,
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you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
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You must never worship or bow down to them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God who will not share your affection with any other god! I do not leave unpunished the sins of those who hate me, but I punish the children for the sins of their parents to the third and fourth generations.
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And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
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But I'm lovingly loyal to the thousands who love me and keep my commandments.
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but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
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but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
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But I lavish my love on those who love me and obey my commands, even for a thousand generations.
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Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
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No using the name of GOD, your God, in curses or silly banter; GOD won't put up with the irreverent use of his name.
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"You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
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"You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
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" `Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God. The LORD will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name.
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Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee.
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No working on the Sabbath; keep it holy just as GOD, your God, commanded you.
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"Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you.
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"Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you.
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" `Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you.
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Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work:
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Work six days, doing everything you have to do,
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Six days you shall labor and do all your work,
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Six days you shall labor and do all your work,
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Six days a week are set apart for your daily duties and regular work,
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But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.
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but the seventh day is a Sabbath, a Rest Day--no work: not you, your son, your daughter, your servant, your maid, your ox, your donkey (or any of your animals), and not even the foreigner visiting your town. That way your servants and maids will get the same rest as you.
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but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox, your donkey or any of your animals, nor the alien within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest, as you do.
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but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your ox, nor your donkey, nor any of your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates, that your male servant and your female servant may rest as well as you.
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but the seventh day is a day of rest dedicated to the LORD your God. On that day no one in your household may do any kind of work. This includes you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your oxen and donkeys and other livestock, and any foreigners living among you. All your male and female servants must rest as you do.
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And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
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Don't ever forget that you were slaves in Egypt and GOD, your God, got you out of there in a powerful show of strength. That's why GOD, your God, commands you to observe the day of Sabbath rest.
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Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the LORD your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day.
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And remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out from there by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm; therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.
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Remember that you were once slaves in Egypt and that the LORD your God brought you out with amazing power and mighty deeds. That is why the LORD your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day.
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Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
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Respect your father and mother--GOD, your God, commands it! You'll have a long life; the land that God is giving you will treat you well.
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"Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
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"Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you.
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" `Honor your father and mother, as the LORD your God commanded you. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the LORD your God will give you.
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Thou shalt not kill.
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No murder.
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"You shall not murder.
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"You shall not murder.
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" `Do not murder.
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Neither shalt thou commit adultery.
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No adultery.
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"You shall not commit adultery.
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"You shall not commit adultery.
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" `Do not commit adultery.
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Neither shalt thou steal.
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No stealing.
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"You shall not steal.
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"You shall not steal.
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" `Do not steal.
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Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.
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No lies about your neighbor.
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"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
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"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
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" `Do not testify falsely against your neighbor.
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Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour's wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour's house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour's.
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No coveting your neighbor's wife. And no lusting for his house, field, servant, maid, ox, or donkey either--nothing that belongs to your neighbor!
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"You shall not covet your neighbor's wife. You shall not set your desire on your neighbor's house or land, his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor."
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"You shall not covet your neighbor's wife; and you shall not desire your neighbor's house, his field, his male servant, his female servant, his ox, his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.'
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" `Do not covet your neighbor's wife. Do not covet your neighbor's house or land, male or female servant, ox or donkey, or anything else your neighbor owns.'
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These words the LORD spake unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. And he wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered them unto me.
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These are the words that GOD spoke to the whole congregation at the mountain. He spoke in a tremendous voice from the fire and cloud and dark mist. And that was it. No more words. Then he wrote them on two slabs of stone and gave them to me.
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These are the commandments the LORD proclaimed in a loud voice to your whole assembly there on the mountain from out of the fire, the cloud and the deep darkness; and he added nothing more. Then he wrote them on two stone tablets and gave them to me.
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"These words the LORD spoke to all your assembly, in the mountain from the midst of the fire, the cloud, and the thick darkness, with a loud voice; and He added no more. And He wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me.
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"The LORD spoke these words with a loud voice to all of you from the heart of the fire, surrounded by clouds and deep darkness. This was all he said at that time, and he wrote his words on two stone tablets and gave them to me.
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And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,) that ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders;
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As it turned out, when you heard the Voice out of that dark cloud and saw the mountain on fire, you approached me, all the heads of your tribes and your leaders,
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When you heard the voice out of the darkness, while the mountain was ablaze with fire, all the leading men of your tribes and your elders came to me.
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"So it was, when you heard the voice from the midst of the darkness, while the mountain was burning with fire, that you came near to me, all the heads of your tribes and your elders.
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But when you heard the voice from the darkness, while the mountain was blazing with fire, all your tribal leaders came to me.
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And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath shewed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth.
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and said, "Our GOD has revealed to us his glory and greatness. We've heard him speak from the fire today! We've seen that God can speak to humans and they can still live.
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And you said, "The LORD our God has shown us his glory and his majesty, and we have heard his voice from the fire. Today we have seen that a man can live even if God speaks with him.
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And you said: "Surely the LORD our God has shown us His glory and His greatness, and we have heard His voice from the midst of the fire. We have seen this day that God speaks with man; yet he still lives.
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They said, `The LORD our God has shown us his glory and greatness, and we have heard his voice from the heart of the fire. Today we have seen God speaking to humans, and yet we live!
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Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.
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But why risk it further? This huge fire will devour us if we stay around any longer. If we hear GOD's voice anymore, we'll die for sure.
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But now, why should we die? This great fire will consume us, and we will die if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer.
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Now therefore, why should we die? For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the LORD our God anymore, then we shall die.
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But now, why should we die? If the LORD our God speaks to us again, we will certainly die and be consumed by this awesome fire.
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For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?
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Has anyone ever known of anyone who has heard the Voice of GOD the way we have and lived to tell the story?
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For what mortal man has ever heard the voice of the living God speaking out of fire, as we have, and survived?
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For who is there of all flesh who has heard the voice of the living God speaking from the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?
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Can any living thing hear the voice of the living God from the heart of the fire and yet survive?
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Go thou near, and hear all that the LORD our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the LORD our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.
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"From now on, you go and listen to what GOD, our God, says and then tell us what GOD tells you. We'll listen and we'll do it."
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Go near and listen to all that the LORD our God says. Then tell us whatever the LORD our God tells you. We will listen and obey."
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You go near and hear all that the LORD our God may say, and tell us all that the LORD our God says to you, and we will hear and do it.'
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You go and listen to what the LORD our God says. Then come and tell us everything he tells you, and we will listen and obey.'
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And the LORD heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and the LORD said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken.
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GOD heard what you said to me and told me, "I've heard what the people said to you. They're right--good and true words.
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The LORD heard you when you spoke to me and the LORD said to me, "I have heard what this people said to you. Everything they said was good.
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"Then the LORD heard the voice of your words when you spoke to me, and the LORD said to me: "I have heard the voice of the words of this people which they have spoken to you. They are right in all that they have spoken.
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"The LORD heard your request and said to me, `I have heard what the people have said to you, and they are right.
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O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
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What I wouldn't give if they'd always feel this way, continuing to revere me and always keep all my commands; they'd have a good life forever, they and their children!
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Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!
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Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!
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Oh, that they would always have hearts like this, that they might fear me and obey all my commands! If they did, they and their descendants would prosper forever.
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Go say to them, Get you into your tents again.
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"Go ahead and tell them to go home to their tents.
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"Go, tell them to return to their tents.
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Go and say to them, "Return to your tents."
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Go and tell them to return to their tents.
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But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it.
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But you, you stay here with me so I can tell you every commandment and all the rules and regulations that you must teach them so they'll know how to live in the land that I'm giving them as their own."
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But you stay here with me so that I may give you all the commands, decrees and laws you are to teach them to follow in the land I am giving them to possess."
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But as for you, stand here by Me, and I will speak to you all the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments which you shall teach them, that they may observe them in the land which I am giving them to possess.'
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But you stay here with me so I can give you all my commands, laws, and regulations. You will teach them to the people so they can obey them in the land I am giving to them as their inheritance.'"
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Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
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So be very careful to act exactly as GOD commands you. Don't veer off to the right or the left.
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So be careful to do what the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left.
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"Therefore you shall be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
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So Moses told the people, "You must obey all the commands of the LORD your God, following his instructions in every detail.
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Ye shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.
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Walk straight down the road GOD commands so that you'll have a good life and live a long time in the land that you're about to possess.
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Walk in all the way that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.
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You shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God has commanded you, that you may live and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you shall possess.
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Stay on the path that the LORD your God has commanded you to follow. Then you will live long and prosperous lives in the land you are about to enter and occupy.
