Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear the LORD our God, so that we might always prosper and be kept alive, as is the case today. New Living Translation And the LORD our God commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear him so he can continue to bless us and preserve our lives, as he has done to this day. English Standard Version And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are this day. Berean Standard Bible And the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes and to fear the LORD our God, that we may always be prosperous and preserved, as we are to this day. King James Bible And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day. New King James Version And the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that He might preserve us alive, as it is this day. New American Standard Bible So the LORD commanded us to follow all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God for our own good always and for our survival, as it is today. NASB 1995 “So the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God for our good always and for our survival, as it is today. NASB 1977 “So the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God for our good always and for our survival, as it is today. Legacy Standard Bible So Yahweh commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Yahweh our God for our good all our days and for our survival, as it is today. Amplified Bible So the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear [and worship] the LORD our God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect] for our good always and so that He might preserve us alive, as it is today. Christian Standard Bible The LORD commanded us to follow all these statutes and to fear the LORD our God for our prosperity always and for our preservation, as it is today. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD commanded us to follow all these statutes and to fear the LORD our God for our prosperity always and for our preservation, as it is today. American Standard Version And Jehovah commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Jehovah our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as at this day. English Revised Version And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as at this day. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD our God commanded us to obey all these laws and to fear him. These laws are for our own good as long as we live so that he will preserve our lives. It's still true today. Good News Translation Then the LORD our God commanded us to obey all these laws and to honor him. If we do, he will always watch over our nation and keep it prosperous. International Standard Version Then the LORD commanded us to observe all these decrees and to fear the LORD our God for our own good, so that he may keep us alive as we are today. Majority Standard Bible And the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes and to fear the LORD our God, that we may always be prosperous and preserved, as we are to this day. NET Bible The LORD commanded us to obey all these statutes and to revere him so that it may always go well for us and he may preserve us, as he has to this day. New Heart English Bible The LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as at this day. Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day. World English Bible Yahweh commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Yahweh our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are today. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH commands us to do all these statutes, to fear our God YHWH, for good to ourselves [for] all the days, to keep us alive, as [at] this day; Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah commandeth us to do all these statutes, to fear Jehovah our God, for good to ourselves all the days, to keep us alive, as at this day; Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will command us to do all these laws, to fear Jehovah our God, for good to us all the days, to preserve us alive as this day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord commanded that we should do all these ordinances, and should fear the Lord our God, that it might be well with us all the days of our life, as it is at this day. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord instructed us that we should do all these ordinances, and that we should fear the Lord our God, so that it may be well with us all the days of our life, just as it is today. New American Bible The LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes in fear of the LORD, our God, that we may always have as good a life as we have today. New Revised Standard Version Then the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our lasting good, so as to keep us alive, as is now the case. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to revere the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH commanded us to do all of these laws, to be in awe before LORD JEHOVAH our God, that it will be good for us all of the days, and that we would live, as today. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that He might preserve us alive, as it is at this day. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord charged us to observe all these ordinances; to fear the Lord our God, that it may be well with us for ever, that we may live, as even to-day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Teach Your Children…23But He brought us out from there to lead us in and give us the land that He had sworn to our fathers. 24And the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes and to fear the LORD our God, that we may always be prosperous and preserved, as we are to this day. 25And if we are careful to observe every one of these commandments before the LORD our God, as He has commanded us, then that will be our righteousness.”… Cross References Proverbs 3:1-2 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. 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. 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. 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.’ ... Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. Psalm 19:7-11 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. / The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. / The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. ... 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, Leviticus 18:5 Keep My statutes and My judgments, for the man who does these things will live by them. I am the LORD. James 1:25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does. 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.” 1 Peter 3:10-12 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. / He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. / For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Galatians 3:12 The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, “The man who does these things will live by them.” Hebrews 12:9-10 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live? / Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. Nehemiah 9:29 You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They turned a stubborn shoulder; they stiffened their necks and would not obey. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day. to fear Deuteronomy 6:2 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. for our good Deuteronomy 10:13 To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good? Job 35:7,8 If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand? … Proverbs 9:12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. he might Deuteronomy 4:1,4 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… Deuteronomy 8:1,3 All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers… Psalm 41:2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. Jump to Previous Alive Always Case Commanded Commandeth Decrees Kept Laws Obey Observe Orders Ourselves Preserve Prosper Statutes TodayJump to Next Alive Always Case Commanded Commandeth Decrees Kept Laws Obey Observe Orders Ourselves Preserve Prosper Statutes TodayDeuteronomy 6 1. The end of the law is obedience3. An exhortation thereto 20. What they are to teach their children And the LORD commanded us The phrase begins with a direct acknowledgment of divine authority. The Hebrew word for "commanded" is "צִוָּה" (tsivah), which implies a directive given with authority and expectation of obedience. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where God, as the sovereign ruler, provides guidance for His people. Historically, this command is part of the Mosaic Law, given to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. It underscores the importance of obedience to God's will as a fundamental aspect of faith. to observe all these statutes and to fear the LORD our God for our prosperity always and for our preservation as it is this day Hebrew And the LORDיְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel commanded us וַיְצַוֵּ֣נוּ (way·ṣaw·wê·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order to observe לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every these הָאֵ֔לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those statutes הַחֻקִּ֣ים (ha·ḥuq·qîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute and to fear לְיִרְאָ֖ה (lə·yir·’āh) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine 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 our God, אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative that we might always prosper לְט֥וֹב (lə·ṭō·wḇ) Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good and be preserved, לְחַיֹּתֵ֖נוּ (lə·ḥay·yō·ṯê·nū) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | first person common plural Strong's 2421: To live, to revive [as we are] this day. כְּהַיּ֥וֹם (kə·hay·yō·wm) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Links Deuteronomy 6:24 NIVDeuteronomy 6:24 NLT Deuteronomy 6:24 ESV Deuteronomy 6:24 NASB Deuteronomy 6:24 KJV Deuteronomy 6:24 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 6:24 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 6:24 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 6:24 French Bible Deuteronomy 6:24 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 6:24 Yahweh commanded us to do all these (Deut. 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