Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version together with your children and your wives, and the foreigners living in your camps who chop your wood and carry your water. New Living Translation Your little ones and your wives are with you, as well as the foreigners living among you who chop your wood and carry your water. English Standard Version your little ones, your wives, and the sojourner who is in your camp, from the one who chops your wood to the one who draws your water, Berean Standard Bible your children and wives, and the foreigners in your camps who cut your wood and draw your water— King James Bible Your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in thy camp, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water: New King James Version your little ones and your wives—also the stranger who is in your camp, from the one who cuts your wood to the one who draws your water— New American Standard Bible your little ones, your wives, and the stranger who is within your camps, from the one who gathers your firewood to the one who draws your water, NASB 1995 your little ones, your wives, and the alien who is within your camps, from the one who chops your wood to the one who draws your water, NASB 1977 your little ones, your wives, and the alien who is within your camps, from the one who chops your wood to the one who draws your water, Legacy Standard Bible your little ones, your wives, and the sojourner who is within your camps, from the one who chops your wood to the one who draws your water, Amplified Bible your little ones, your wives, and the stranger (resident alien, foreigner) who is in your camps, from the one who chops and gathers your firewood to the one who draws your water— Christian Standard Bible your dependents, your wives, and the resident aliens in your camps who cut your wood and draw your water— Holman Christian Standard Bible your children, your wives, and the foreigners in your camps who cut your wood and draw your water— American Standard Version your little ones, your wives, and thy sojourner that is in the midst of thy camps, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water; English Revised Version your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in the midst of thy camps, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water: GOD'S WORD® Translation Your children, your wives, and the foreigners who cut wood and carry water in your camp are also here. Good News Translation women, and children, and the foreigners who live among you and cut wood and carry water for you. International Standard Version along with your children, your wives, even the foreigner in your camp, including the woodchopper and the water drawer— Majority Standard Bible your children and wives, and the foreigners in your camps who cut your wood and draw your water? NET Bible your infants, your wives, and the foreigners living in your encampment, those who chop wood and those who carry water-- New Heart English Bible your little ones, your wives, and your foreigner who is in the midst of your camps, from the one who cuts your wood to the one who draws your water; Webster's Bible Translation Your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in thy camp, from the hewer of thy wood to the drawer of thy water: World English Bible your little ones, your wives, and the foreigners who are in the middle of your camps, from the one who cuts your wood to the one who draws your water, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionyour infants, your wives, and your sojourner who [is] in the midst of your camps, from the hewer of your wood to the drawer of your water, Young's Literal Translation your infants, your wives, and thy sojourner who is in the midst of thy camps, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water -- Smith's Literal Translation Your little ones, your wives and thy stranger which is in the midst of thy camp, from him cutting thy woods to him drawing thy waters: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Bible11Your children and your wives, and the stranger that abideth with thee in the camp, besides the hewers of wood, and them that bring water: Catholic Public Domain Version your children and wives, and the new arrival who dwells with you in the camp, aside from those who cut wood, and those who bring water, New American Bible your children, your wives, and the resident alien who lives in your camp, from those who cut wood to those who draw water for you— New Revised Standard Version your children, your women, and the aliens who are in your camp, both those who cut your wood and those who draw your water— Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYour little ones, your wives, and the stranger who is in your camp, from the gatherer of your wood to the drawer of your water; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And your little ones and your wives and the settlers who are within your camp, the one who gathers your wood and unto the one drawing your water: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in the midst of thy camp, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water; Brenton Septuagint Translation your wives, and your children, and the stranger who is in the midst of your camp, from your hewer of wood even to your drawer of water, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Covenant in Moab…10All of you are standing today before the LORD your God—you leaders of tribes, elders, officials, and all the men of Israel, 11your children and wives, and the foreigners in your camps who cut your wood and draw your water— 12so that you may enter into the covenant of the LORD your God, which He is making with you today, and into His oath,… Cross References Exodus 19:5-6 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. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” Joshua 9:21-27 They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise. / Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, “Why did you deceive us by telling us you live far away from us, when in fact you live among us? / Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.” ... Nehemiah 10:28-29 “The rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the people of the land to obey the Law of God—along with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand, / hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord. Jeremiah 31:31-34 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ... 2 Kings 23:2-3 And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. / So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant. Isaiah 56:6-7 And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” Ezekiel 36:25-28 I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. / I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. ... Genesis 17:9-14 God also said to Abraham, “You must keep My covenant—you and your descendants in the generations after you. / This is My covenant with you and your descendants after you, which you are to keep: Every male among you must be circumcised. / You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and this will be a sign of the covenant between Me and you. ... Leviticus 26:12-13 I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people. / I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves to the Egyptians. I broke the bars of your yoke and enabled you to walk in uprightness. 1 Samuel 12:14-15 If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well. / But if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command, then the hand of the LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers. Romans 9:4 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. Galatians 3:28-29 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. / And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise. Hebrews 8:8-12 But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide by My covenant, and I disregarded them, declares the Lord. / For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ... 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Acts 2:39 This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.” Treasury of Scripture Your little ones, your wives, and your stranger that is in your camp, from the hewer of your wood to the drawer of your water: stranger Deuteronomy 5:14 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. Exodus 12:38,48,49 And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle… Numbers 11:4 And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat? the hewer Joshua 9:21-27 And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had promised them… Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. Colossians 3:11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. Jump to Previous Alien Aliens Camp Camps Children Chop Chops Cuts Draws Hewer Hews Infants Little Midst Ones Servant Sojourner Stranger Tents Together Water Within Wives Wood Wood-CutterJump to Next Alien Aliens Camp Camps Children Chop Chops Cuts Draws Hewer Hews Infants Little Midst Ones Servant Sojourner Stranger Tents Together Water Within Wives Wood Wood-CutterDeuteronomy 29 1. Moses exhorts them to obedience, reminding of the works they had seen10. All are presented before the Lord to enter into his covenant 18. The great wrath on him who flatters himself in his wickedness 29. Secret things belong unto God your children and wives In the context of ancient Israel, the inclusion of "children and wives" highlights the communal and familial nature of the covenant. Families were integral to the social and religious fabric of Israelite society. The mention of children underscores the importance of passing down the covenantal promises and responsibilities to future generations, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:6-7, where parents are instructed to teach God's commandments to their children. Wives, as part of the household, were also participants in the covenant community, reflecting the inclusive nature of God's promises to all members of the family unit. and the foreigners in your camps who cut your wood and draw your water— Persons / Places / Events 1. Children and WivesThis refers to the family units within the Israelite community, emphasizing the inclusion of all members of society in the covenant. 2. Foreigners in Your Camps These are non-Israelites living among the Israelites, highlighting the inclusivity of God's covenant with those who are not ethnically Israelite but are part of the community. 3. Woodcutters and Water Drawers These roles represent the laborers and servants within the community, indicating that even those in humble positions are included in the covenant. 4. Israelite Camp The setting is the encampment of the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land, a significant moment of covenant renewal. 5. Covenant Renewal The event is a formal renewal of the covenant between God and the Israelites, led by Moses, as they stand on the brink of entering Canaan. Teaching Points Inclusivity in God's CovenantGod's covenant is not limited by ethnicity or social status. This verse reminds us that God's promises and commands are for all who are part of His community, regardless of their background or role. The Value of Every Role Every person, regardless of their societal role, is valuable in God's eyes. The mention of woodcutters and water drawers underscores that all contributions are significant in the community of faith. Family and Community Responsibility The inclusion of children and wives highlights the importance of family and community in spiritual matters. It is a reminder to involve our families in our faith journey and to teach them about God's promises. Preparation for Promised Blessings As the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land, they renewed their commitment to God. Similarly, we should continually renew our commitment to God as we anticipate His promises in our lives. Unity in Diversity The diverse makeup of the covenant community calls us to embrace unity within diversity, recognizing that God’s kingdom includes people from all walks of life.(11) Your little ones.--Compare St. Peter's words on the day of Pentecost: "The promise is unto you and to your children" (Acts 2:39). The covenant with Abraham was that the Almighty would be a God to him and to his seed (Genesis 17:7), including the child of eight days old (Deuteronomy 29:12), and the slave (Deuteronomy 29:13), who were to receive the sign of His covenant in their flesh for an everlasting covenant. From the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water.--From this Rashi infers that "there were Canaanites who became proselytes in the time of Moses, in the same way as the Gibeonites in the days of Joshua." It may have been so. And we know that there were many female captives of the Midianites who became slaves. (See Numbers 31) Verses 11-14. - The covenant was a national engagement, and as such included not only the adults and existing generation, but the little ones, the strangers resident in Israel, the lowest menial servants, that is, all the elements of which the nation was composed, as well as their posterity in coming, generations. That thou shouldest enter into covenant. The expression in the Hebrew is a strong one, indicating not a mere formal engagement, but a going thoroughly into the covenant; the phrase is used of the sword going through the land (Leviticus 26:6), and of one going into the pit (Job 33:28). Into his oath. Covenants were confirmed by oath (Genesis 26:28; Hebrews 6:17); hence in Scripture the covenant of God is sometimes called his oath (ver. 14; 1 Chronicles 16:16; Hebrews 7:28). (On ver. 13, cf. Deuteronomy 28:9; Deuteronomy 27:9; Exodus 19:5, 6.)Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew you children,טַפְּכֶ֣ם (ṭap·pə·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 2945: A family wives, נְשֵׁיכֶ֔ם (nə·šê·ḵem) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female and the foreigners וְגֵ֣רְךָ֔ (wə·ḡê·rə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1616: A guest, a foreigner in בְּקֶ֣רֶב (bə·qe·reḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center your camps מַחֲנֶ֑יךָ (ma·ḥă·ne·ḵā) Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army who cut מֵחֹטֵ֣ב (mê·ḥō·ṭêḇ) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 2404: To cut or gather wood your wood עֵצֶ֔יךָ (‘ê·ṣe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood and draw שֹׁאֵ֥ב (šō·’êḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 7579: To bale up water your water— מֵימֶֽיךָ׃ (mê·me·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen Links Deuteronomy 29:11 NIVDeuteronomy 29:11 NLT Deuteronomy 29:11 ESV Deuteronomy 29:11 NASB Deuteronomy 29:11 KJV Deuteronomy 29:11 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 29:11 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 29:11 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 29:11 French Bible Deuteronomy 29:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 29:11 Your little ones your wives and your (Deut. 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