Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day. New Living Translation “But that is the time to be careful! Beware that in your plenty you do not forget the LORD your God and disobey his commands, regulations, and decrees that I am giving you today. English Standard Version “Take care lest you forget the LORD your God by not keeping his commandments and his rules and his statutes, which I command you today, Berean Standard Bible Be careful not to forget the LORD your God by failing to keep His commandments and ordinances and statutes, which I am giving you this day. King James Bible Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: New King James Version “Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God by not keeping His commandments, His judgments, and His statutes which I command you today, New American Standard Bible “Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God by failing to keep His commandments, His ordinances, and His statutes which I am commanding you today; NASB 1995 “Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God by not keeping His commandments and His ordinances and His statutes which I am commanding you today; NASB 1977 “Beware lest you forget the LORD your God by not keeping His commandments and His ordinances and His statutes which I am commanding you today; Legacy Standard Bible “Beware lest you forget Yahweh your God by not keeping His commandments and His judgments and His statutes which I am commanding you today; Amplified Bible “Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God by failing to keep His commandments and His judgments (precepts) and His statutes which I am commanding you today; Christian Standard Bible “Be careful that you don’t forget the LORD your God by failing to keep his commands, ordinances, and statutes that I am giving you today. Holman Christian Standard Bible Be careful that you don’t forget the LORD your God by failing to keep His command—the ordinances and statutes—I am giving you today. American Standard Version Beware lest thou forget Jehovah thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: Contemporary English Version Make sure that you never forget the LORD or disobey his laws and teachings that I am giving you today. If you always obey them, English Revised Version Beware lest thou forget the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: GOD'S WORD® Translation Be careful that you don't forget the LORD your God. Don't fail to obey his commands, rules, and laws that I'm giving you today. Good News Translation "Make certain that you do not forget the LORD your God; do not fail to obey any of his laws that I am giving you today. International Standard Version Be careful! Otherwise, you will forget the LORD your God by failing to keep his commands, ordinances, and statutes that I'm commanding you this day. Majority Standard Bible Be careful not to forget the LORD your God by failing to keep His commandments and ordinances and statutes, which I am giving you this day. NET Bible Be sure you do not forget the LORD your God by not keeping his commandments, ordinances, and statutes that I am giving you today. New Heart English Bible Beware lest you forget the LORD your God, in not keeping his commandments, and his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command you this day: Webster's Bible Translation Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: World English Bible Beware lest you forget Yahweh your God, in not keeping his commandments, his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command you today; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTake heed to yourself lest you forget your God YHWH so as not to keep His commands, and His judgments, and His statutes which I am commanding you today; Young's Literal Translation 'Take heed to thyself, lest thou forget Jehovah thy God so as not to keep His commands, and His judgments, and His statutes which I am commanding thee to-day; Smith's Literal Translation Watch to thyself lest thou shalt forget Jehovah thy God, not watching his commands and his judgments and his laws which I command thee this day: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTake heed, and beware lest at any time thou forget the Lord thy God, and neglect his commandments and judgments and ceremonies, which I command thee this day: Catholic Public Domain Version Be observant and cautious, lest at sometime you may forget the Lord your God, and neglect his commandments, as well as the judgments and ceremonies, which I instruct to you this day. New American Bible Be careful not to forget the LORD, your God, by failing to keep his commandments and ordinances and statutes which I enjoin on you today: New Revised Standard Version Take care that you do not forget the LORD your God, by failing to keep his commandments, his ordinances, and his statutes, which I am commanding you today. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTake heed, lest you forget the LORD your God, in not keeping his commandments and his judgments and his statutes, which I command you this day; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Pay attention to yourselves lest you forget LORD JEHOVAH your God, but keep his commandments and his judgments and his laws that I command you today: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Beware lest thou forget the LORD thy God, in not keeping His commandments, and His ordinances, and His statutes, which I command thee this day; Brenton Septuagint Translation Take heed to thyself that thou forget not the Lord thy God, so as not to keep his commands, and his judgments, and ordinances, which I command thee this day: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Remember the LORD Your God…10When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land that He has given you. 11Be careful not to forget the LORD your God by failing to keep His commandments and ordinances and statutes, which I am giving you this day. 12Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses in which to dwell,… Cross References Proverbs 30:8-9 Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion. / Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God. Hosea 13:6 When they had pasture, they became satisfied; when they were satisfied, their hearts became proud, and as a result they forgot Me. Psalm 106:21 They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt, Jeremiah 2:32 Does a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number. Isaiah 17:10 For you have forgotten the God of your salvation and failed to remember the Rock of your refuge. Therefore, though you cultivate delightful plots and set out cuttings from exotic vines— 2 Kings 17:38-39 Do not forget the covenant I have made with you. Do not worship other gods, / but worship the LORD your God, and He will deliver you from the hands of all your enemies.” Nehemiah 9:17 They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them. Psalm 78:11 They forgot what He had done, the wonders He had shown them. Judges 3:7 So the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; they forgot the LORD their God and served the Baals and the Asherahs. 1 Samuel 12:9 But they forgot the LORD their God, and He sold them into the hand of Sisera the commander of the army of Hazor, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, who fought against them. Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. Luke 12:15 And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” 1 Timothy 6:17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. Revelation 3:17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. Treasury of Scripture Beware that you forget not the LORD your God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command you this day: Psalm 106:21 They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt; Proverbs 1:32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. Proverbs 30:9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. Jump to Previous Beware Care Careful Command Commanding Commandments Commands Decisions Decrees Heed Judgments Keeping Observe Orders Ordinances Statutes Today To-Day TurnedJump to Next Beware Care Careful Command Commanding Commandments Commands Decisions Decrees Heed Judgments Keeping Observe Orders Ordinances Statutes Today To-Day TurnedDeuteronomy 8 1. An exhortation to obedience in regard to God's mercy and goodness to Israel.Be careful The Hebrew root for "be careful" is "שָׁמַר" (shamar), which means to guard, keep, or watch over. This word conveys a sense of vigilance and attentiveness. In the context of Deuteronomy, it serves as a solemn reminder to the Israelites to maintain a conscious and deliberate focus on their relationship with God. The call to be careful is not merely about avoiding mistakes but about actively preserving the covenant relationship with God. This vigilance is akin to a watchman on a city wall, ever alert to potential threats. that you do not forget the LORD your God by failing to keep His commandments and ordinances and statutes which I am giving you this day "When Rehoboam had . . . strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him" (2Chronicles 12:1). "But when he (Uzziah) was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction" (2Chronicles 26:16). "Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up" (2Chronicles 32:25). . . . Verses 11-14. - Wealth is apt to engender in the possessor of it a spirit of self-gratulation and pride, and abundance of good things to induce men to be luxurious, "to trust in uncertain riches," and to be forgetful of the bounteous hand from which all that they enjoy has come. Against this the people are here cautioned and warned.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Be carefulהִשָּׁ֣מֶר (hiš·šā·mer) Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to not פֶּן־ (pen-) Conjunction Strong's 6435: Removal, lest to forget תִּשְׁכַּ֖ח (tiš·kaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative by failing לְבִלְתִּ֨י (lə·ḇil·tî) Preposition-l Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until to keep שְׁמֹ֤ר (šə·mōr) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to His commandments מִצְוֺתָיו֙ (miṣ·wō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4687: Commandment and ordinances וּמִשְׁפָּטָ֣יו (ū·miš·pā·ṭāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style and statutes, וְחֻקֹּתָ֔יו (wə·ḥuq·qō·ṯāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2708: Something prescribed, an enactment, statute which אֲשֶׁ֛ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I אָנֹכִ֥י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I am giving you מְצַוְּךָ֖ (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 this day. הַיּֽוֹם׃ (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Links Deuteronomy 8:11 NIVDeuteronomy 8:11 NLT Deuteronomy 8:11 ESV Deuteronomy 8:11 NASB Deuteronomy 8:11 KJV Deuteronomy 8:11 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 8:11 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 8:11 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 8:11 French Bible Deuteronomy 8:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 8:11 Beware lest you forget Yahweh your God (Deut. 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