Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and decrees that I give you today.” New Living Translation So you must obey the LORD your God by keeping all these commands and decrees that I am giving you today.” English Standard Version You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, keeping his commandments and his statutes, which I command you today.” Berean Standard Bible You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.” King James Bible Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day. New King James Version Therefore you shall obey the voice of the LORD your God, and observe His commandments and His statutes which I command you today.” New American Standard Bible So you shall obey the LORD your God, and do His commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today.” NASB 1995 “You shall therefore obey the LORD your God, and do His commandments and His statutes which I command you today.” NASB 1977 “You shall therefore obey the LORD your God, and do His commandments and His statutes which I command you today.” Legacy Standard Bible You shall therefore listen to the voice of Yahweh your God and do His commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today.” Amplified Bible So you shall obey the voice of the LORD your God, and do His commandments and statutes which I am commanding you today.” Christian Standard Bible Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and statutes I am giving you today.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Obey the LORD your God and follow His commands and statutes I am giving you today.” American Standard Version Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of Jehovah thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day. Contemporary English Version So you must obey his laws and teachings that I am giving you." English Revised Version Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day. GOD'S WORD® Translation Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and laws which I'm giving you today." Good News Translation so obey him and keep all his laws that I am giving you today." International Standard Version Listen to his voice and carry out his commands and statutes that I'm giving you today." Majority Standard Bible You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.? NET Bible You must obey him and keep his commandments and statutes that I am giving you today." New Heart English Bible You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you this day." Webster's Bible Translation Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day. World English Bible You shall therefore obey Yahweh your God’s voice, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you today.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you have listened to the voice of your God YHWH, and done His commands and His statutes which I am commanding you today.” Young's Literal Translation and thou hast hearkened to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and done His commands, and His statutes, which I am commanding thee to-day.' Smith's Literal Translation And hear to the voice of Jehovah thy God and do his commands and his laws which I command thee this day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt hear his voice, and do the commandments and justices which I command thee. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall listen to his voice, and you shall do the commandments and justices, which I am entrusting to you.” New American Bible You shall obey the voice of the LORD, your God, and keep his commandments and statutes which I am giving you today. New Revised Standard Version Therefore obey the LORD your God, observing his commandments and his statutes that I am commanding you today. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, and do his commandments and his statutes which I command you this day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Hear the voice of LORD JEHOVAH your God and do his commandments and his laws that I command you today.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou shalt therefore hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and do His commandments and His statutes, which I command thee this day.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou shalt hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and shalt do all his commands, and his ordinances, as many as I command thee this day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Altar on Mount Ebal…9Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God. 10You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.” Cross References Exodus 19:5 Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. Leviticus 26:3 If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments, Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. 1 Samuel 15:22 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. Jeremiah 7:23 but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. Ezekiel 20:19 I am the LORD your God; walk in My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Psalm 119:4 You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently. Isaiah 1:19 If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. Nehemiah 1:5 Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments, 2 Kings 17:13 Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 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. James 1:22 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. 1 John 2:3-4 By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Treasury of Scripture You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you this day. Deuteronomy 10:12,13 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 11:1,7,8 Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway… Leviticus 19:2 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy. Jump to Previous Cause Command Commanding Commandments Commands Decrees Ear Hearken Hearkened Keeping Laws Obey Orders Statutes Today To-Day VoiceJump to Next Cause Command Commanding Commandments Commands Decrees Ear Hearken Hearkened Keeping Laws Obey Orders Statutes Today To-Day VoiceDeuteronomy 27 1. The people are commanded to write the law upon stones5. and to build an altar of whole stones 11. The tribes to be divided on Gerizim and Ebal 14. The curses to be pronounced on mount Ebal You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God This phrase emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's voice, which is a recurring theme throughout the Bible. In the context of Deuteronomy, Moses is addressing the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. Obedience to God's voice is not just about following rules but about maintaining a covenant relationship with Him. The "voice of the LORD" can be understood as His direct communication through prophets, the written Law, and the inner conviction of the Holy Spirit. This call to obedience is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus states, "If you love me, keep my commands" (John 14:15). and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites who is delivering God's commandments to the people. He is the central human figure in the book of Deuteronomy. 2. The Israelites The chosen people of God, who are receiving the law and commandments as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 3. Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim These are the locations where the blessings and curses are to be pronounced, as part of the covenant renewal ceremony. 4. The Promised Land The land of Canaan, which God promised to Abraham and his descendants. The Israelites are on the verge of entering this land. 5. The Covenant The agreement between God and the Israelites, which includes the laws and commandments they are to follow. Teaching Points Obedience as a Response to God's VoiceObedience to God is a response to His voice, indicating a personal relationship and communication with Him. The Importance of Following God's Commandments Following God's commandments is crucial for living a life that is pleasing to Him and is a demonstration of our commitment to His covenant. The Role of the Law in the Life of Believers The law serves as a guide for righteous living and helps believers understand God's standards and expectations. Covenant Relationship with God Our obedience is part of a covenant relationship with God, where He promises blessings for obedience and consequences for disobedience. Practical Obedience in Daily Life Applying God's commandments in our daily lives involves making choices that align with His will and reflect His character. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You shall therefore obeyוְשָׁ֣מַעְתָּ֔ (wə·šā·ma‘·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the voice בְּק֖וֹל (bə·qō·wl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH your God אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and follow וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make His commandments מִצְוֺתָו֙ (miṣ·wō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4687: Commandment and statutes חֻקָּ֔יו (ḥuq·qāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute 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 Links Deuteronomy 27:10 NIVDeuteronomy 27:10 NLT Deuteronomy 27:10 ESV Deuteronomy 27:10 NASB Deuteronomy 27:10 KJV Deuteronomy 27:10 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 27:10 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 27:10 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 27:10 French Bible Deuteronomy 27:10 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 27:10 You shall therefore obey the voice (Deut. 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