Deuteronomy 29:14
New International Version
I am making this covenant, with its oath, not only with you

New Living Translation
“But you are not the only ones with whom I am making this covenant with its curses.

English Standard Version
It is not with you alone that I am making this sworn covenant,

Berean Standard Bible
I am making this covenant and this oath not only with you,

King James Bible
Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath;

New King James Version
“I make this covenant and this oath, not with you alone,

New American Standard Bible
“Now it is not with you alone that I am making this covenant and this oath,

NASB 1995
“Now not with you alone am I making this covenant and this oath,

NASB 1977
“Now not with you alone am I making this covenant and this oath,

Legacy Standard Bible
“Now not with you alone am I cutting this covenant and this oath,

Amplified Bible
“It is not with you alone that I am making this covenant and this oath,

Christian Standard Bible
I am making this covenant and this oath not only with you,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am making this covenant and this oath not only with you,

American Standard Version
Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath,

English Revised Version
Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You aren't the only people to receive this promise and its conditions.

Good News Translation
You are not the only ones with whom the LORD is making this covenant with its obligations.

International Standard Version
Now, I'm not making this covenant and oath with you alone,

Majority Standard Bible
I am making this covenant and this oath not only with you,

NET Bible
It is not with you alone that I am making this covenant by oath,

New Heart English Bible
Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath,

Webster's Bible Translation
Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath;

World English Bible
Neither do I make this covenant and this oath with you only,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I am not making this covenant and this oath with you alone,

Young's Literal Translation
'And not with you alone am I making this covenant and this oath;

Smith's Literal Translation
And not with you alone do I make this covenant and this oath;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Neither with you only do I make this covenant, and confirm these oaths,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I am not forming this covenant and confirm these oaths with you alone,

New American Bible
But it is not with you alone that I am making this covenant, with its curse,

New Revised Standard Version
I am making this covenant, sworn by an oath, not only with you who stand here with us today before the LORD our God,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Neither is it with you only that I do make this covenant and this oath;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
It is not with you only that I establish this covenant or this oath;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I do not appoint to you alone this covenant and this oath;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Covenant in Moab
13and so that He may establish you today as His people, and He may be your God as He promised you and as He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 14I am making this covenant and this oath not only with you, 15but also with those who are standing here with us today in the presence of the LORD our God, as well as with those who are not here today.…

Cross References
Genesis 9:9
“Behold, I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you,

Genesis 17:7
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

Exodus 24:7-8
Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people, who replied, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.” / So Moses took the blood, splattered it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words.”

Exodus 34:10
And the LORD said, “Behold, I am making a covenant. Before all your people I will perform wonders that have never been done in any nation in all the world. All the people among whom you live will see the LORD’s work, for it is an awesome thing that I am doing with you.

Leviticus 26:9
I will turn toward you and make you fruitful and multiply you, and I will establish My covenant with you.

Joshua 24:25
On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people, and there at Shechem he established for them a statute and ordinance.

2 Kings 23:3
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.

Nehemiah 9:38
In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”

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. ...

Ezekiel 16:60
But I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.

Ezekiel 37:26
And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever.

Matthew 26:28
This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Luke 22:20
In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.

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.

1 Corinthians 11:25
In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”


Treasury of Scripture

Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath;

Jeremiah 31:31-34
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: …

Hebrews 8:7-12
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second…

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I am making
The phrase "I am making" signifies an active, present-tense action by God. In Hebrew, the verb used here is "כֹּרֵת" (koret), which means "to cut" or "to make." This term is often used in the context of covenant-making, implying a solemn and binding agreement. The imagery of "cutting" a covenant may hark back to ancient practices where animals were cut in two, and the parties of the covenant would pass between the pieces, symbolizing the seriousness and binding nature of the agreement. This underscores God's active role in establishing His covenant with His people, emphasizing His commitment and the gravity of the promises being made.

this covenant
The word "covenant" in Hebrew is "בְּרִית" (berit), which refers to a formal agreement or treaty. In the biblical context, a covenant is more than a contract; it is a sacred bond initiated by God with His people. This particular covenant in Deuteronomy is a renewal of the covenant made at Sinai, reaffirming the relationship between God and Israel. It is a reminder of God's faithfulness and the expectations He has for His people. Historically, covenants were common in the ancient Near East, often involving stipulations, blessings, and curses, which are also present in the Mosaic covenant.

and this oath
The term "oath" in Hebrew is "שְׁבוּעָה" (shevu'ah), which refers to a solemn promise or vow. An oath in biblical times was a serious commitment, often invoking God as a witness to the truth of one's words. In this context, the oath is an integral part of the covenant, underscoring the seriousness and binding nature of the agreement. It highlights the mutual commitment between God and Israel, where God promises blessings for obedience and warns of consequences for disobedience. The inclusion of an oath emphasizes the reliability and unchangeable nature of God's promises.

not only with you
This phrase expands the scope of the covenant beyond the immediate audience. The Hebrew word for "you" is "אִתְּכֶם" (ittechem), which is plural, indicating that the covenant is made with the entire community of Israel present at that time. However, the phrase "not only with you" suggests that the covenant extends beyond those physically present. It includes future generations, emphasizing the perpetual nature of God's promises and the ongoing relationship between God and His people. This forward-looking aspect of the covenant highlights the continuity of God's plan and the enduring nature of His commitments throughout history.

(14, 15) Neither with you only . . . but . . . also with him that is not here with us this day--i.e., "also with generations yet to be" (Rashi).



Parallel Commentaries ...


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

am making
כֹּרֵת֙ (kō·rêṯ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant

this
הַזֹּ֔את (haz·zōṯ)
Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

covenant
הַבְּרִ֣ית (hab·bə·rîṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1285: A covenant

and this
הַזֹּֽאת׃ (haz·zōṯ)
Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

oath
הָאָלָ֖ה (hā·’ā·lāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 423: An imprecation

not
וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

only
לְבַדְּכֶ֑ם (lə·ḇad·də·ḵem)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of

with you,
אִתְּכֶ֖ם (’it·tə·ḵem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among


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