Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life. New Living Translation and you and your children and grandchildren must fear the LORD your God as long as you live. If you obey all his decrees and commands, you will enjoy a long life. English Standard Version that you may fear the LORD your God, you and your son and your son’s son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be long. Berean Standard Bible so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged. King James Bible That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. New King James Version that you may fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you, you and your son and your grandson, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. New American Standard Bible so that you, your son, and your grandson will fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. NASB 1995 so that you and your son and your grandson might fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. NASB 1977 so that you and your son and your grandson might fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. Legacy Standard Bible so that you and your son and your grandson might fear Yahweh your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I am commanding you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. Amplified Bible so that you and your son and your grandson may fear and worship the LORD your God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect], to keep [and actively do] all His statutes and His commandments which I am commanding you, all the days of your life, so that your days may be prolonged. Christian Standard Bible Do this so that you may fear the LORD your God all the days of your life by keeping all his statutes and commands I am giving you, your son, and your grandson, and so that you may have a long life. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do this so that you may fear the LORD your God all the days of your life by keeping all His statutes and commands I am giving you, your son, and your grandson, and so that you may have a long life. American Standard Version that thou mightest fear Jehovah thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. Contemporary English Version And if you and your descendants want to live a long time, you must always worship the LORD and obey his laws. English Revised Version that thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. GOD'S WORD® Translation As long as you live, you, your children, and your grandchildren must fear the LORD your God. All of you must obey all his laws and commands that I'm giving you, and you will live a long time. Good News Translation As long as you live, you and your descendants are to honor the LORD your God and obey all his laws that I am giving you, so that you may live in that land a long time. International Standard Version so that you, your children, and your grandchildren may fear the LORD your God. Keep all his decrees and commandments that I'm giving you every day of your life, so you may live a long time. Majority Standard Bible so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged. NET Bible and that you may so revere the LORD your God that you will keep all his statutes and commandments that I am giving you--you, your children, and your grandchildren--all your lives, to prolong your days. New Heart English Bible that you might fear the LORD your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, you, and your son, and your son's son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged. Webster's Bible Translation That thou mayst fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life: and that thy days may be prolonged. World English Bible that you might fear Yahweh your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you—you, your son, and your son’s son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionso that you fear your God YHWH, to keep all His statutes and His commands which I am commanding you, you, and your son, and your son’s son, all [the] days of your life, and so that your days are prolonged. Young's Literal Translation so that thou dost fear Jehovah thy God, to keep all His statutes and His commands, which I am commanding thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all days of thy life, and so that thy days are prolonged. Smith's Literal Translation So that thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God, to watch all his laws and his commands which I am commanding thee, thou and thy son and thy son's son all the days of thy life; and so that thy days shall be prolonged. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat thou mayst fear the Lord thy God, and keep all his commandments and precepts, which I command thee, and thy sons, and thy grandsons, all the days of thy life, that thy days may be prolonged. Catholic Public Domain Version So may you fear the Lord your God, and keep all his commandments and precepts, which I am entrusting to you, and to your sons and grandsons, all the days of your life, so that your days may be prolonged. New American Bible so that you, that is, you, your child, and your grandchild, may fear the LORD, your God, by keeping, as long as you live, all his statutes and commandments which I enjoin on you, and thus have long life. New Revised Standard Version so that you and your children and your children’s children may fear the LORD your God all the days of your life, and keep all his decrees and his commandments that I am commanding you, so that your days may be long. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThat you may fear the LORD your God, to keep all his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, which I commanded you, this day, you and your son and your son's son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you shall be in awe of LORD JEHOVAH your God, and you shall keep all of His commandments and His laws and His judgments that I command you, you, and your son, and the son of your son, all of the days of your life, that your days will be many. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917that thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. Brenton Septuagint Translation That ye may fear the Lord your God, keep ye all his ordinances, and his commandments, which I command thee to-day, thou, and thy sons, and thy sons' sons, all the days of thy life, that ye may live many days. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Greatest Commandment1These are the commandments and statutes and ordinances that the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you to follow in the land that you are about to enter and possess, 2so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged. 3Hear, 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.… Cross References Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever! Ecclesiastes 12:13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man. Exodus 20:20 “Do not be afraid,” Moses replied. “For God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you, to keep you from sinning.” Leviticus 19:32 You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD. Deuteronomy 10:12-13 And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, / and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good? Deuteronomy 30:19-20 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live, / and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” Joshua 24:14 Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; cast aside the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 1 Samuel 12:24 Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you. 2 Kings 17:39 but worship the LORD your God, and He will deliver you from the hands of all your enemies.” Nehemiah 1:11 O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.) Isaiah 8:13 The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded. 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.’ ... Luke 1:50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation. Luke 12:5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him! Treasury of Scripture That you might fear the LORD your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, you, and your son, and your son's son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged. fear Genesis 4:10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. Genesis 10:12,13,20 And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city… Genesis 13:4 Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD. and thy son Deuteronomy 6:7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. Genesis 18:19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. Psalm 78:4-8 We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done… thy days Deuteronomy 4:40 Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever. Deuteronomy 5:16,33 Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee… Deuteronomy 22:7 But thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and take the young to thee; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days. Jump to Previous Children Command Commanding Commandments Commands Decrees Enjoy Keeping Life Mayest Mayst Mightest Orders Prolonged Son's StatutesJump to Next Children Command Commanding Commandments Commands Decrees Enjoy Keeping Life Mayest Mayst Mightest Orders Prolonged Son's StatutesDeuteronomy 6 1. The end of the law is obedience3. An exhortation thereto 20. What they are to teach their children so that you and your children and grandchildren This phrase emphasizes the multigenerational impact of faith and obedience. In the Hebrew context, the family unit was central to societal structure. The Hebrew word for "children" (בָּנִים, banim) and "grandchildren" (בְּנֵי בָּנִים, benei banim) underscores the importance of passing down the teachings and reverence for God through generations. This reflects the covenantal relationship God established with Israel, where the faithfulness of one generation influences the spiritual legacy of the next. may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you and so that your days may be prolonged Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew so that youלְמַ֨עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent and your children וּבִנְךָ֣ (ū·ḇin·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son and grandchildren וּבֶן־ (ū·ḇen-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son may fear תִּירָ֜א (tî·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the days יְמֵ֣י (yə·mê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3117: A day of your lives חַיֶּ֑יךָ (ḥay·ye·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life by keeping לִ֠שְׁמֹר (liš·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to all כֹּ֖ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every His statutes חֻקֹּתָ֣יו (ḥuq·qō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2708: Something prescribed, an enactment, statute and commandments וּמִצְוֺתָיו֮ (ū·miṣ·wō·ṯāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4687: Commandment that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I אָנֹכִ֣י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I give מְצַוֶּךָ֒ (mə·ṣaw·we·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order you, אַתָּה֙ (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you and so that וּלְמַ֖עַן (ū·lə·ma·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent your days יָמֶֽיךָ׃ (yā·me·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day may be prolonged. יַאֲרִכֻ֥ן (ya·’ă·ri·ḵun) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 748: To be, long Links Deuteronomy 6:2 NIVDeuteronomy 6:2 NLT Deuteronomy 6:2 ESV Deuteronomy 6:2 NASB Deuteronomy 6:2 KJV Deuteronomy 6:2 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 6:2 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 6:2 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 6:2 French Bible Deuteronomy 6:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 6:2 That you might fear Yahweh your God (Deut. 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