Deuteronomy 6:6
New International Version
These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.

New Living Translation
And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today.

English Standard Version
And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.

Berean Standard Bible
These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.

King James Bible
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

New King James Version
“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart.

New American Standard Bible
These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart.

NASB 1995
“These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart.

NASB 1977
“And these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart;

Legacy Standard Bible
These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart.

Amplified Bible
These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be [written] on your heart and mind.

Christian Standard Bible
These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart.

American Standard Version
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart;

Contemporary English Version
Memorize his laws

English Revised Version
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thine heart:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Take to heart these words that I give you today.

Good News Translation
Never forget these commands that I am giving you today.

International Standard Version
Let these words that I'm commanding you today be always on your heart.

Majority Standard Bible
These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.

NET Bible
These words I am commanding you today must be kept in mind,

New Heart English Bible
These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart;

Webster's Bible Translation
And these words which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart:

World English Bible
These words, which I command you today, shall be on your heart;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And these words which I am commanding you today have been on your heart,

Young's Literal Translation
and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart,

Smith's Literal Translation
And these words which I command thee to do shall be upon thy heart;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And these words which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And these words, which I instruct to you this day, shall be in your heart.

New American Bible
Take to heart these words which I command you today.

New Revised Standard Version
Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And these words which I command you this day shall be in your heart:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And these words that I command you today shall be upon your heart:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And these words, all that I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart and in thy soul.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Greatest Commandment
5And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. 7And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.…

Cross References
Proverbs 3:1-3
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. / Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Psalm 119:11
I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

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.

Proverbs 7:1-3
My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you. / Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. / Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.

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.

Psalm 37:31
The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.

Psalm 40:8
I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

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.

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 10:8
But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:

John 14:21
Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”

James 1:21-22
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls. / Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

1 John 2:5
But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:


Treasury of Scripture

And these words, which I command you this day, shall be in your heart:

shall be

Deuteronomy 11:18
Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.

Deuteronomy 32:46
And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.

Psalm 37:31
The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

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These words
The phrase "these words" refers to the commandments and teachings that Moses is delivering to the Israelites. In the broader context of Deuteronomy, these words encompass the laws and decrees given by God to guide His people. This is part of the Shema, a central declaration of faith in Judaism, emphasizing the importance of God's commandments.

I am commanding you today
Moses speaks with authority as the mediator of God's covenant, emphasizing the immediacy and relevance of the commandments. The use of "today" underscores the urgency and continual relevance of God's laws. Historically, this was a pivotal moment as the Israelites were on the brink of entering the Promised Land, requiring a renewed commitment to God's covenant.

are to be upon your hearts
The heart in biblical terms is the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. The command to have these words upon the heart indicates an internalization of God's laws, not merely an external adherence. This anticipates the New Covenant promise in Jeremiah 31:33, where God writes His law on the hearts of His people. It also foreshadows the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized the spirit of the law over mere ritualistic observance, as seen in Matthew 22:37-40.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who delivered God's commandments to the people. He is the speaker in this passage, conveying God's laws and instructions.

2. Israelites
The chosen people of God, who are receiving the commandments as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.

3. Mount Sinai
The place where Moses received the Ten Commandments and other laws from God, which form the context for this passage.

4. Promised Land
The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Israelites are on the brink of entering this land.

5. Shema
The larger context of Deuteronomy 6:4-9, which is a central declaration of the Jewish faith, emphasizing the oneness of God and the importance of loving Him with all one's heart, soul, and strength.
Teaching Points
Internalization of God's Word
God's commandments are not just to be heard but internalized, becoming a part of who we are. This involves meditation, memorization, and reflection on Scripture.

Heart as the Center of Devotion
In Hebrew thought, the heart is the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. God's words should influence every aspect of our lives.

Daily Remembrance and Practice
The commandments are to be a daily part of life, influencing decisions, actions, and interactions with others. This requires intentionality in study and application.

Teaching the Next Generation
The passage implies the importance of passing down God's commandments to future generations, ensuring that His truths are preserved and practiced.

Holistic Love for God
Loving God with all our heart involves a holistic approach to faith, where every part of our life is aligned with His will and purpose.Verses 6, 7. - Where true love to God exists in the heart, it will manifest itself in a regard to his will, and in the diligent keeping of his commandments. Hence his words were to be not only in the memory of the people, but laid upon their heart (cf. Deuteronomy 11:18), that they might be ever present to the thought and will. They were also to be inculcated upon their children, and to be the subject of conversation on all fitting occasions between them, the members of their household, and even their casual associates. Thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children; literally, Thou shalt sharpen them to thy children, impress them upon them, send them into them like a sharp weapon.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
These
הָאֵ֗לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh)
Article | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

words
הַדְּבָרִ֣ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

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

am commanding you
מְצַוְּךָ֛ (mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

today
הַיּ֖וֹם (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

are to be
וְהָי֞וּ (wə·hā·yū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

upon
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

your hearts.
לְבָבֶֽךָ׃ (lə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart


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