Deuteronomy 7:11
New International Version
Therefore, take care to follow the commands, decrees and laws I give you today.

New Living Translation
Therefore, you must obey all these commands, decrees, and regulations I am giving you today.

English Standard Version
You shall therefore be careful to do the commandment and the statutes and the rules that I command you today.

Berean Standard Bible
So keep the commandments and statutes and ordinances that I am giving you to follow this day.

King James Bible
Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them.

New King James Version
Therefore you shall keep the commandment, the statutes, and the judgments which I command you today, to observe them.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, you shall keep the commandment, the statutes, and the judgments which I am commanding you today, to do them.

NASB 1995
“Therefore, you shall keep the commandment and the statutes and the judgments which I am commanding you today, to do them.

NASB 1977
“Therefore, you shall keep the commandment and the statutes and the judgments which I am commanding you today, to do them.

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore, you shall keep the commandment and the statutes and the judgments which I am commanding you today, to do them.

Amplified Bible
Therefore, you shall keep (follow, obey) the commandment and the statutes and judgments (precepts) which I am commanding you today.

Christian Standard Bible
So keep the command—the statutes and ordinances—that I am giving you to follow today.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So keep the command—the statutes and ordinances—that I am giving you to follow today.”

American Standard Version
Thou shalt therefore keep the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which I command thee this day, to do them.

Contemporary English Version
So be sure to obey his laws and teachings I am giving you today.

English Revised Version
Thou shalt therefore keep the commandment, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So obey the commands, laws, and rules I'm giving you today.

Good News Translation
Now then, obey what you have been taught; obey all the laws that I have given you today.

International Standard Version
Therefore keep the commands, decrees, and the ordinances that I am instructing you to obey today."

Majority Standard Bible
So keep the commandments and statutes and ordinances that I am giving you to follow this day.

NET Bible
So keep the commandments, statutes, and ordinances that I today am commanding you to do.

New Heart English Bible
You shall therefore keep the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which I command you this day, to do them.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them.

World English Bible
You shall therefore keep the commandments, the statutes, and the ordinances which I command you today, to do them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you have kept the command, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I am commanding you today to do them.

Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast kept the command, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I am commanding thee to-day to do them.

Smith's Literal Translation
And watch thou the commands and the laws and the judgments which I command thee this day, to do them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
11Keep therefore the precepts and ceremonies and judgments, which I command thee this day to do.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, keep the precepts and ceremonies as well as the judgments, which I command to you this day, so that you may do them.

New American Bible
Therefore carefully observe the commandment, the statutes and the ordinances which I command you today.

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore, observe diligently the commandment—the statutes and the ordinances—that I am commanding you today.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
You shall therefore keep the commandments and the statutes and the judgments which I command you this day, and do them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Keep the commandments and the laws and the judgments that I command you today and do them.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou shalt therefore keep the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which I command thee this day, to do them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou shalt keep therefore the commands, and the ordinances, and these judgments, which I command thee this day to do.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Casting out the Nations
10But those who hate Him He repays to their faces with destruction; He will not hesitate to repay to his face the one who hates Him. 11So keep the commandments and statutes and ordinances that I am giving you to follow this day.

Cross References
John 14:15
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

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 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 2:10
Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

1 John 2:3-4
By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Exodus 20:6
but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.

Leviticus 22:31
You are to keep My commandments and practice them. I am the LORD.

Joshua 22:5
But be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

Nehemiah 1:5
Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,

Psalm 119:4
You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.

Psalm 119:60
I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.

Ezekiel 11:20
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.

Ezekiel 36:27
And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.

Matthew 5:19
So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.


Treasury of Scripture

You shall therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command you this day, to do them.

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.

Deuteronomy 5:32
Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.

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So keep
The Hebrew word for "keep" is "שָׁמַר" (shamar), which means to guard, observe, or give heed. This word implies a vigilant and active engagement with God's laws, suggesting not just passive adherence but a proactive safeguarding of divine instructions. In the ancient Near Eastern context, this would have been understood as a covenantal responsibility, where the Israelites were to protect and uphold the laws as a sign of their commitment to God.

the commandments
The term "commandments" comes from the Hebrew "מִצְוָה" (mitzvah), which refers to the directives given by God. These are not mere suggestions but authoritative decrees that demand obedience. Historically, the commandments were seen as the foundation of Israel's relationship with God, setting them apart as His chosen people. They were to be internalized and lived out in every aspect of life, reflecting God's holiness and justice.

and statutes
The Hebrew word for "statutes" is "חֹק" (choq), which denotes decrees or prescribed tasks. These are specific laws that often have a ceremonial or ritualistic aspect, designed to maintain the purity and distinctiveness of the Israelite community. In the broader biblical narrative, statutes serve as reminders of God's sovereignty and the need for His people to live in a way that honors Him.

and ordinances
"Ordinances" is translated from the Hebrew "מִשְׁפָּט" (mishpat), meaning judgments or legal decisions. These are the civil laws that govern social justice and community relations. They reflect God's concern for fairness and equity, ensuring that His people live in harmony and righteousness. The inclusion of ordinances highlights the comprehensive nature of God's law, covering both religious and societal aspects of life.

that I am giving you
This phrase emphasizes the divine origin of the laws. The use of "I am giving" underscores God's active role in providing these commandments, statutes, and ordinances. It is a reminder that these laws are not human constructs but divine gifts meant to guide and bless the nation of Israel. The personal involvement of God in giving these laws signifies His desire for a close relationship with His people.

to follow
The Hebrew word "לַעֲשׂוֹת" (la'asot) means to do or to make. It implies action and implementation, not just theoretical understanding. The Israelites were called to put these laws into practice, integrating them into their daily lives. This active obedience was a demonstration of their faith and trust in God, showing that they were willing to align their lives with His will.

this day
The phrase "this day" serves as a call to immediate action. It stresses the urgency and relevance of God's commands, urging the Israelites to begin their obedience without delay. In the historical context, this was a pivotal moment as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. The immediacy of "this day" highlights the importance of living in the present, continually renewing one's commitment to God's covenant.

Verse 11. - As God would thus summarily avenge himself of his adversaries, the people are exhorted to keep all his commandments, statutes, and rights.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So keep
וְשָׁמַרְתָּ֨ (wə·šā·mar·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

the commandments
הַמִּצְוָ֜ה (ham·miṣ·wāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4687: Commandment

and
וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

statutes
הַֽחֻקִּ֣ים (ha·ḥuq·qîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute

and
וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

ordinances
הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֗ים (ham·miš·pā·ṭîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

that
אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

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

am giving 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

to follow
לַעֲשׂוֹתָֽם׃ (la·‘ă·śō·w·ṯām)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

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


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