Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Observe therefore all the commands I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and take over the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, New Living Translation “Therefore, be careful to obey every command I am giving you today, so you may have strength to go in and take over the land you are about to enter. English Standard Version “You shall therefore keep the whole commandment that I command you today, that you may be strong, and go in and take possession of the land that you are going over to possess, Berean Standard Bible You shall therefore keep every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and possess the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, King James Bible Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it; New King James Version “Therefore you shall keep every commandment which I command you today, that you may be strong, and go in and possess the land which you cross over to possess, New American Standard Bible “You shall therefore keep every commandment which I am commanding you today, so that you may be strong and go in and take possession of the land into which you are about to cross to possess it; NASB 1995 “You shall therefore keep every commandment which I am commanding you today, so that you may be strong and go in and possess the land into which you are about to cross to possess it; NASB 1977 “You shall therefore keep every commandment which I am commanding you today, so that you may be strong and go in and possess the land into which you are about to cross to possess it; Legacy Standard Bible “You shall therefore keep every commandment which I am commanding you today, so that you may be strong and go in and possess the land into which you are about to cross to possess it; Amplified Bible “Therefore, you shall keep all the commandments which I am commanding you today, so that you may be strong and go in and take possession of the land which you are crossing over [the Jordan] to possess; Christian Standard Bible “Keep every command I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to cross into and possess the land you are to inherit, Holman Christian Standard Bible Keep every command I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to cross into and possess the land you are to inherit, American Standard Version Therefore shall ye keep all the commandment which I command thee this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go over to possess it; Contemporary English Version Soon you will cross the Jordan River, and if you obey the laws and teachings I'm giving you today, you will be strong enough to conquer the land English Revised Version Therefore shall ye keep all the commandment which I command thee this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go over to possess it; GOD'S WORD® Translation Obey all the commands I'm giving you today. Then you will have the strength to enter and take possession of the land once you've crossed [the Jordan River]. Good News Translation "Obey everything that I have commanded you today. Then you will be able to cross the river and occupy the land that you are about to enter. International Standard Version "Keep all the commands that I'm giving you today, so you can be strong enough to enter and possess the land that you are crossing over to inherit Majority Standard Bible You shall therefore keep every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and possess the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, NET Bible Now pay attention to all the commandments I am giving you today, so that you may be strong enough to enter and possess the land where you are headed, New Heart English Bible Therefore you shall keep every commandment which I command you this day, that you may be strong, and multiply, and go in and possess the land, where you go over to possess it; Webster's Bible Translation Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it; World English Bible Therefore you shall keep the entire commandment which I command you today, that you may be strong, and go in and possess the land that you go over to possess; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you have kept all the command which I am commanding you today, so that you are strong, and have gone in, and possessed the land to where you are passing over to possess it, Young's Literal Translation and ye have kept all the command which I am commanding thee to-day, so that ye are strong, and have gone in, and possessed the land whither ye are passing over to possess it, Smith's Literal Translation And watch ye every command which I command thee this day, so that ye shall be strengthened and go in and possess the land where ye are passing over there to possess it; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat you may keep all his commandments, which I command you this day, and may go in, and possess the land, to which you are entering, Catholic Public Domain Version so that you would keep all his commandments, which I entrust to you this day, and so that you would be able to enter and possess the land, toward which you are advancing, New American Bible So keep all the commandments I give you today, that you may be strong enough to enter in and take possession of the land that you are crossing over to possess, New Revised Standard Version Keep, then, this entire commandment that I am commanding you today, so that you may have strength to go in and occupy the land that you are crossing over to occupy, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore you shall keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that you may be strong and go in and possess the land which you are going over to possess; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Keep all of the commandments that I command you today that you will be strong and enter and inherit the land to which you are crossing over to inherit it; OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Therefore shall ye keep all the commandment which I command thee this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go over to possess it; Brenton Septuagint Translation And ye shall keep all his commandments, as many as I command thee to-day, that ye may live, and be multiplied, and that ye may go in and inherit the land, into which ye go across Jordan to inherit it: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Great Blessings8You shall therefore keep every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and possess the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, 9and so that you may live long in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give them and their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey.… Cross References 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. Psalm 119:4-5 You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently. / Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes! 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. ... 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. ... Luke 11:28 But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, 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. Hebrews 10:36 You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. Exodus 15:26 saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.” Leviticus 18:5 Keep My statutes and My judgments, for the man who does these things will live by them. I am the LORD. 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. Deuteronomy 8:1 You must carefully follow every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may live and multiply, and enter and possess the land that the LORD swore to give your fathers. Deuteronomy 30:16 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. Treasury of Scripture Therefore shall you keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that you may be strong, and go in and possess the land, where you go to possess it; Therefore Deuteronomy 8:10,11 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee… Deuteronomy 10:12-15 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, … Deuteronomy 26:16-19 This day the LORD thy God hath commanded thee to do these statutes and judgments: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all thine heart, and with all thy soul… that ye may Deuteronomy 31:23 And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee. Joshua 1:6,7 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them… Psalm 138:3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. Jump to Previous Command Commanding Commandment Commandments Commands Cross Crossing Enter Heritage Jordan Kept Observe Orders Passing Possess Possessed Possession Strength Strong Today To-Day WhitherJump to Next Command Commanding Commandment Commandments Commands Cross Crossing Enter Heritage Jordan Kept Observe Orders Passing Possess Possessed Possession Strength Strong Today To-Day WhitherDeuteronomy 11 1. Another exhortation to obedience2. 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 You shall therefore keep every commandment I am giving you today This phrase emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's commandments. In the context of Deuteronomy, Moses is reiterating the law to the Israelites before they enter the Promised Land. The use of "every commandment" underscores the comprehensive nature of the law, which covers moral, ceremonial, and civil aspects of life. The phrase "I am giving you today" highlights the immediacy and relevance of the commandments, as they are being delivered directly from God through Moses. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where obedience is a response to God's grace and a condition for receiving His blessings. so that you may have the strength to go in and possess the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites who is delivering God's commandments to the people. He is the primary speaker in Deuteronomy, conveying God's laws and instructions. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, who are being prepared to enter the Promised Land. They are the recipients of the commandments and instructions given by Moses. 3. The Promised Land The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It represents a place of rest and blessing for the Israelites. 4. The Jordan River A significant geographical boundary that the Israelites must cross to enter the Promised Land. It symbolizes a transition from the wilderness to the fulfillment of God's promise. 5. God's Commandments The laws and instructions given by God through Moses, which the Israelites are commanded to obey in order to receive God's blessings and strength. Teaching Points Obedience as a Source of StrengthObedience to God's commandments is not just a duty but a source of spiritual strength. By aligning our lives with God's will, we are empowered to face challenges and fulfill our God-given purposes. The Importance of Preparation Just as the Israelites needed to prepare to enter the Promised Land, we must prepare our hearts and minds to receive God's promises. This involves studying His Word and applying it to our lives. Faith and Action Faith in God's promises must be accompanied by action. The Israelites were called to actively possess the land, just as we are called to actively live out our faith. The Role of God's Word in Our Lives God's Word is a guide for living a life that is pleasing to Him. Regular engagement with Scripture helps us to understand His will and equips us to follow His commands.(8) The commandments.--Literally, the commandment. It is one course of action rather than many details which is enjoined. Go in and possess--i.e., complete the conquest in detail, so as to enjoy the whole profit of the land. Hebrew You shall therefore keepוּשְׁמַרְתֶּם֙ (ū·šə·mar·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every commandment הַמִּצְוָ֔ה (ham·miṣ·wāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4687: Commandment I אָנֹכִ֥י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I am giving you today, מְצַוְּךָ֖ (mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order so that לְמַ֣עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent you may have the strength תֶּחֶזְק֗וּ (te·ḥez·qū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer to go in וּבָאתֶם֙ (ū·ḇā·ṯem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and possess וִֽירִשְׁתֶּ֣ם (wî·riš·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin the land הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land you אַתֶּ֛ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are to inherit, לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃ (lə·riš·tāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin Links Deuteronomy 11:8 NIVDeuteronomy 11:8 NLT Deuteronomy 11:8 ESV Deuteronomy 11:8 NASB Deuteronomy 11:8 KJV Deuteronomy 11:8 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 11:8 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 11:8 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 11:8 French Bible Deuteronomy 11:8 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 11:8 Therefore you shall keep all the commandment (Deut. 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