Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Moses summoned all Israel and said: Hear, Israel, the decrees and laws I declare in your hearing today. Learn them and be sure to follow them. New Living Translation Moses called all the people of Israel together and said, “Listen carefully, Israel. Hear the decrees and regulations I am giving you today, so you may learn them and obey them! English Standard Version And Moses summoned all Israel and said to them, “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the rules that I speak in your hearing today, and you shall learn them and be careful to do them. Berean Standard Bible Then Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: Hear, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances that I declare in your hearing this day. Learn them and observe them carefully. King James Bible And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them. New King James Version And Moses called all Israel, and said to them: “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your hearing today, that you may learn them and be careful to observe them. New American Standard Bible Now Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: “Listen, Israel, to the statutes and ordinances which I am speaking today for you to hear, so that you may learn them and be careful to do them. NASB 1995 Then Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the ordinances which I am speaking today in your hearing, that you may learn them and observe them carefully. NASB 1977 Then Moses summoned all Israel, and said to them, “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the ordinances which I am speaking today in your hearing, that you may learn them and observe them carefully. Legacy Standard Bible Then Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the judgments which I am speaking today in your hearing, that you may learn them and be careful to do them. Amplified Bible Then Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments (legal decisions) which I am speaking today in your hearing, so that you may learn them and observe them carefully. Christian Standard Bible Moses summoned all Israel and said to them, “Israel, listen to the statutes and ordinances I am proclaiming as you hear them today. Learn and follow them carefully. Holman Christian Standard Bible Moses summoned all Israel and said to them, “Israel, listen to the statutes and ordinances I am proclaiming as you hear them today. Learn and follow them carefully. American Standard Version And Moses called unto all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the ordinances which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and observe to do them. Contemporary English Version Moses called together the people of Israel and said: Today I am telling you the laws and teachings that you must follow, so listen carefully. English Revised Version And Moses called unto all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and observe to do them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: Israel, listen to the laws and rules I'm telling you today. Learn them and faithfully obey them. Good News Translation Moses called together all the people of Israel and said to them, "People of Israel, listen to all the laws that I am giving you today. Learn them and be sure that you obey them. International Standard Version Moses called all of Israel together and told them: "Listen, Israel! Today I'm going to announce God's laws and regulations so that you will learn them and take care to obey them. Majority Standard Bible Then Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: Hear, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances that I declare in your hearing this day. Learn them and observe them carefully. NET Bible Then Moses called all the people of Israel together and said to them: "Listen, Israel, to the statutes and ordinances that I am about to deliver to you today; learn them and be careful to keep them! New Heart English Bible Moses called to all Israel, and said to them, Hear, Israel, the statutes and the ordinances which I speak in your ears this day, that you may learn them, and observe to do them. Webster's Bible Translation And Moses called all Israel, and said to them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them. World English Bible Moses called to all Israel, and said to them, “Hear, Israel, the statutes and the ordinances which I speak in your ears today, that you may learn them, and observe to do them.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses calls to all Israel and says to them, “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the judgments which I am speaking in your ears today, and you have learned them and have observed to do them. Young's Literal Translation And Moses calleth unto all Israel, and saith unto them, 'Hear, Israel, the statutes and the judgments which I am speaking in your ears to-day, and ye have learned them, and have observed to do them. Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will call to all Israel, and say, Hear, thou Israel, the laws and the judgments which I speak in your ears this day, and learn them, and watch to do them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Moses called all Israel, and said to them: Hear, O Israel, the ceremonies and judgments, which I speak in your ears this day: learn them, and fulfil them in work. Catholic Public Domain Version And Moses summoned all of Israel, and he said to them: “Listen, O Israel, to the ceremonies and judgments, which I am speaking to your ears on this day. Learn them, and fulfill them in deed. New American Bible Moses summoned all Israel and said to them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances which I proclaim in your hearing this day, that you may learn them and take care to observe them. New Revised Standard Version Moses convened all Israel, and said to them: Hear, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances that I am addressing to you today; you shall learn them and observe them diligently. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAND Moses called all Israel, and said to them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your presence this day, that you may learn them, and keep and do them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe called to all Israel and said to them: “Hear Israel, the laws and judgments that I speak before you today, that you shall learn them and keep them and do them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses called unto all Israel, and said unto them: Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the ordinances which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and observe to do them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses called all Israel, and said to them, Hear, Israel, the ordinances and judgments, all that I speak in your ears this day, and ye shall learn them, and observe to do them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Covenant in Horeb1Then Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: Hear, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances that I declare in your hearing this day. Learn them and observe them carefully. 2The LORD our God made a covenant with us at Horeb.… Cross References Exodus 20:1-17 And God spoke all these words: / “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. / You shall have no other gods before Me. ... Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ... Mark 12:29-31 Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One. / Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ / The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.” Romans 13:8-10 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. / The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. James 2:8-12 If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. / But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. / Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. ... Leviticus 19:18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. 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.” Hebrews 8:10 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. Jeremiah 31:33 “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 11:19-20 And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them; I will remove their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh, / so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God. Psalm 119:1-2 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. / Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, Galatians 5:14 The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Nehemiah 9:13-14 You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You gave them just ordinances, true laws, and good statutes and commandments. / You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses. 2 Corinthians 3:3 It is clear that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. Treasury of Scripture And Moses called all Israel, and said to them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that you may learn them, and keep, and do them. all Israel Deuteronomy 1:1 These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab. Deuteronomy 29:2,10 And Moses called unto all Israel, and said unto them, Ye have seen all that the LORD did before your eyes in the land of Egypt unto Pharaoh, and unto all his servants, and unto all his land; … Hear Deuteronomy 4:1 Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you. keep, and [heb] keep to Matthew 23:3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. Jump to Previous Attention Careful Carefully Decisions Declare Decrees Ear Ears Hear Hearing Israel Judgments Learn Learned Moses Observe Observed Ordinances Speak Speaking Statutes Summoned Sure Today To-DayJump to Next Attention Careful Carefully Decisions Declare Decrees Ear Ears Hear Hearing Israel Judgments Learn Learned Moses Observe Observed Ordinances Speak Speaking Statutes Summoned Sure Today To-DayDeuteronomy 5 1. The covenant in Horeb6. The ten commandments 23. At the people's request Moses receives the law from God Then Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: Moses, as the leader and prophet of Israel, acts as the mediator between God and the people. This summoning of "all Israel" indicates the collective responsibility and unity of the nation. It reflects the covenantal relationship established at Sinai, where the entire community is called to hear and respond to God's commands. The gathering of all Israel underscores the importance of the message and the communal nature of the covenant. Hear, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances that I declare in your hearing this day. Learn them and observe them carefully. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egypt and guide them through the wilderness. In this verse, Moses acts as the mediator of God's law to the people. 2. Israel The nation chosen by God, consisting of the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Here, they are gathered to receive God's commandments as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 3. Statutes and Ordinances These refer to the laws and commandments given by God to the Israelites. They are meant to guide the moral, spiritual, and social life of the nation. 4. Horeb (Mount Sinai) Although not mentioned directly in this verse, it is the place where the original commandments were given. This context is important as Moses reiterates the law. 5. The Covenant The agreement between God and Israel, established through the giving of the law. This covenant is central to Israel's identity and relationship with God. Teaching Points The Importance of HearingThe Hebrew word for "hear" (shama) implies not just listening but understanding and obeying. As believers, we are called to actively listen to God's Word and apply it to our lives. Learning and Observing The call to "learn" and "observe" God's commandments emphasizes the need for both knowledge and action. True faith is demonstrated through obedience. Community Responsibility Moses addresses "all Israel," highlighting the communal aspect of following God's law. As a church, we are called to support and encourage one another in our walk with God. Covenant Relationship The statutes and ordinances are part of the covenant relationship between God and His people. Understanding our covenant relationship with God through Christ is essential for living a life that honors Him. Preparation for the Promised Land Just as Israel was preparing to enter the Promised Land, we are called to prepare our hearts for the eternal promises of God by living according to His Word.(1) And Moses called all Israel, and said.--What follows is thus presented to us as an actual exhortation, not merely a portion of a book. The statutes and judgments.--The religious ordinances and institutions, and the general requirements. The mention of these is prefixed to the Decalogue, of which they are only the application--to a special people under special circumstances. More precisely, the words apply rather to what follows the Decalogue than to the Ten Commandments themselves. (See Deuteronomy 6:1.) Verse 1. - And Moses called all Israel [called to all Israel], and said. "The calling refers not to the publicity of the address, but to the clear voice which, breaking forth from the inmost heart of Moses, aimed at penetrating, as far as possible, to all (Genesis 49:1; John 7:37)" (Schroeder). (Cf. also Proverbs 8:4.)Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Mosesמֹשֶׁה֮ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver summoned וַיִּקְרָ֣א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and said וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to them, אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to “Hear, שְׁמַ֤ע (šə·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently O Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc the statutes הַחֻקִּ֣ים (ha·ḥuq·qîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute and ordinances הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֔ים (ham·miš·pā·ṭîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style that אֲשֶׁ֧ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I אָנֹכִ֛י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I declare דֹּבֵ֥ר (dō·ḇêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue in your hearing בְּאָזְנֵיכֶ֖ם (bə·’ā·zə·nê·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | second person masculine plural Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear this day. הַיּ֑וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Learn וּלְמַדְתֶּ֣ם (ū·lə·maḏ·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn them אֹתָ֔ם (’ō·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and observe לַעֲשֹׂתָֽם׃ (la·‘ă·śō·ṯām) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make them carefully. וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֖ם (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 Links Deuteronomy 5:1 NIVDeuteronomy 5:1 NLT Deuteronomy 5:1 ESV Deuteronomy 5:1 NASB Deuteronomy 5:1 KJV Deuteronomy 5:1 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 5:1 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 5:1 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 5:1 French Bible Deuteronomy 5:1 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 5:1 Moses called to all Israel and said (Deut. 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