Deuteronomy 11:26
New International Version
See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse—

New Living Translation
“Look, today I am giving you the choice between a blessing and a curse!

English Standard Version
“See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse:

Berean Standard Bible
See, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse—

King James Bible
Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;

New King James Version
“Behold, I set before you today a blessing and a curse:

New American Standard Bible
“See, I am placing before you today a blessing and a curse:

NASB 1995
“See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse:

NASB 1977
“See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse:

Legacy Standard Bible
“See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse:

Amplified Bible
“Behold, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse—

Christian Standard Bible
“Look, today I set before you a blessing and a curse:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Look, today I set before you a blessing and a curse:

American Standard Version
Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse:

Contemporary English Version
You have a choice--do you want the LORD to bless you, or do you want him to put a curse on you?

English Revised Version
Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Today I'm giving you the choice of a blessing or a curse.

Good News Translation
"Today I am giving you the choice between a blessing and a curse--

International Standard Version
Look! I'm about to grant you a blessing and a curse—

Majority Standard Bible
See, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse?

NET Bible
Take note--I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse:

New Heart English Bible
Look, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse:

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse:

World English Bible
Behold, I set before you today a blessing and a curse:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
See, today I am setting before you a blessing and a reviling:

Young's Literal Translation
'See, I am setting before you to-day a blessing and a reviling:

Smith's Literal Translation
See, I give before you this day, a blessing and a cursing:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold I set forth in your sight this day a blessing and a curse:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Behold, I am setting forth in your sight today a blessing and a curse.

New American Bible
See, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse:

New Revised Standard Version
See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Behold, I set before you this day blessings and curses;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
See that I put before you today a blessing and a curse;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Behold, I set before you this day the blessing and the curse;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Blessing and a Curse
26See, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse— 27a blessing if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you today,…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:15-19
See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, as well as death and disaster. / For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. / But if your heart turns away and you do not listen, but are drawn away to bow down to other gods and worship them, ...

Deuteronomy 28:1-2
“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:

Joshua 24:15
But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”

Leviticus 26:3-4
If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments, / I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit.

Jeremiah 21:8
Furthermore, you are to tell this people that this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

Exodus 23:20-21
Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. / Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him.

1 Kings 18:21
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.

Proverbs 3:33
The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.

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 1:1-3
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.

Matthew 7:13-14
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Matthew 25:31-46
When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. ...

Romans 6:16
Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?

Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

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. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;

Deuteronomy 30:1,15-20
And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee, …

Galatians 3:10,13,14
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them…

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Deuteronomy 11
1. Another exhortation to obedience
2. by their own experience of God's great works
8. by promise of God's great blessings
16. and by threatenings
18. A careful study is required in God's words
26. The blessing and curse set before them














See, today
This phrase emphasizes the immediacy and urgency of the message. The word "see" is a call to attention, urging the Israelites to focus on the significance of the moment. The use of "today" highlights the present decision-making moment, reflecting the covenant renewal process as the Israelites prepare to enter the Promised Land. This echoes the immediacy found in Joshua 24:15, where a choice is presented to serve the Lord.

I am setting before you
This indicates a deliberate act by God through Moses, presenting the Israelites with a clear choice. The phrase suggests a legal or covenantal setting, where options are laid out for the people to choose. It reflects the Deuteronomic theme of choice and consequence, emphasizing human responsibility in the covenant relationship with God. This mirrors the choices given in Genesis 2:16-17, where Adam and Eve were presented with the option to obey or disobey God.

a blessing and a curse—
The blessing and curse represent the two paths available to the Israelites based on their obedience or disobedience to God's commandments. The blessing is associated with obedience, leading to prosperity and life, while the curse results from disobedience, leading to adversity and death. This duality is a central theme in Deuteronomy, particularly in chapters 27 and 28, where blessings and curses are detailed. The concept of blessing and curse is also seen in the covenant with Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3, where obedience leads to blessing for all nations. The ultimate fulfillment of blessing is found in Jesus Christ, who redeems from the curse of the law as stated in Galatians 3:13-14.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who is delivering God's message to the people. He is the central figure in the book of Deuteronomy, acting as a mediator between God and Israel.

2. Israelites
The chosen people of God, who are about to enter the Promised Land. They are the recipients of the laws and commandments given by God through Moses.

3. Promised Land
The land of Canaan, which God promised to Abraham and his descendants. The Israelites are on the verge of entering this land as they receive these instructions.

4. Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal
Though not mentioned directly in this verse, these mountains are significant in the context of blessings and curses, as they are the locations where the blessings and curses would later be pronounced (Deuteronomy 11:29).

5. Covenant
The agreement between God and the Israelites, which includes blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience.
Teaching Points
The Power of Choice
God gives us the freedom to choose between obedience and disobedience. Our choices have significant consequences, both spiritually and practically.

Obedience Brings Blessing
Following God's commandments leads to blessings. This principle is timeless and applies to our lives today as we seek to live according to God's will.

The Seriousness of Disobedience
Disobedience leads to curses, which serve as a warning to take God's commands seriously. Understanding the gravity of sin helps us appreciate the need for repentance and grace.

Covenant Relationship
Our relationship with God is based on a covenant, which involves responsibilities and promises. Reflecting on this helps us understand our role in God's plan.

Christ as the Fulfillment
In the New Testament, Christ fulfills the law and takes on the curse for us. This highlights the grace available to us and the importance of faith in Jesus.(26) Behold.--Another of the Jewish divisions of Deuteronomy begins here.

A blessing and a curse.--Literally, blessing and cursing--the blessing if ye obey, and the curse if ye do not.

Verses 26-32. - Moses, in conclusion, refers to the blessing and the curse consequent on the observance or the transgression of the Law, and prescribes that when they had entered on possession of the land the blessing should be proclaimed from Mount Gerizim, and the curse from Mount Ebal. Verse 26. - Behold, I set before you; place for your consideration (Deuteronomy 4:8; Deuteronomy 30:15), so that you may see whither tends obedience on the one hand, and disobedience on the other.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
See,
רְאֵ֗ה (rə·’êh)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

today
הַיּ֑וֹם (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

I
אָנֹכִ֛י (’ā·nō·ḵî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 595: I

am setting
נֹתֵ֥ן (nō·ṯên)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

before you
לִפְנֵיכֶ֖ם (lip̄·nê·ḵem)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 6440: The face

a blessing
בְּרָכָ֖ה (bə·rā·ḵāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity

and a curse:
וּקְלָלָֽה׃ (ū·qə·lā·lāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7045: Vilification


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