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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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
The Hebrew word for "see" is "רְאֵה" (re'eh), which is an imperative form, calling for attention and perception. This word invites the listener to actively engage with what is being presented. In the context of Deuteronomy, it is a call to the Israelites to open their eyes to the reality of God's covenant and the choices set before them. This imperative underscores the importance of awareness and discernment in spiritual matters, urging believers to be vigilant and conscious of God's commands and promises.

I am setting before you
The phrase "I am setting before you" comes from the Hebrew "אָנֹכִי נֹתֵן לִפְנֵיכֶם" (anokhi noten lifneikhem). This indicates a deliberate action by God, emphasizing His sovereignty and authority. The use of "I" (anokhi) is a personal pronoun, highlighting God's direct involvement and personal relationship with His people. The phrase suggests a divine presentation of choices, reflecting God's desire for His people to exercise free will in obedience to His laws. It is a reminder of the covenant relationship where God provides guidance and expects a response.

today
The Hebrew word "הַיּוֹם" (hayom) translates to "today," signifying immediacy and urgency. This word stresses the present moment, urging the Israelites to make a decision without delay. It reflects the timeless nature of God's word, relevant to every generation. The use of "today" serves as a reminder that God's call to obedience and the choice between blessing and curse is ever-present, requiring daily commitment and action from believers.

a blessing and a curse
The phrase "a blessing and a curse" in Hebrew is "בְּרָכָה וּקְלָלָה" (berakhah u'kelalah). This juxtaposition presents a clear dichotomy between two paths: one leading to life and prosperity, the other to death and adversity. The "blessing" (berakhah) signifies divine favor and the fulfillment of God's promises to those who obey His commandments. Conversely, the "curse" (kelalah) represents the consequences of disobedience and rebellion against God's will. This choice underscores the moral and spiritual responsibility of the Israelites, and by extension, all believers, to align their lives with God's statutes. It serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of our choices and the importance of living in accordance with God's will.

(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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