Leviticus 19:37
New International Version
“’Keep all my decrees and all my laws and follow them. I am the LORD.’”

New Living Translation
“You must be careful to keep all of my decrees and regulations by putting them into practice. I am the LORD.”

English Standard Version
And you shall observe all my statutes and all my rules, and do them: I am the LORD.”

Berean Standard Bible
You must keep all My statutes and all My ordinances and follow them. I am the LORD.”

King James Bible
Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: I am the LORD.

New King James Version
‘Therefore you shall observe all My statutes and all My judgments, and perform them: I am the LORD.’ ”

New American Standard Bible
So you shall keep all My statutes and all My ordinances, and do them; I am the LORD.’”

NASB 1995
‘You shall thus observe all My statutes and all My ordinances and do them; I am the LORD.’”

NASB 1977
‘You shall thus observe all My statutes, and all My ordinances, and do them: I am the LORD.’”

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall thus keep all My statutes and all My judgments and do them; I am Yahweh.’”

Amplified Bible
You shall observe and keep all My statutes and all My ordinances and do them. I am the LORD.’”

Christian Standard Bible
Keep all my statutes and all my ordinances and do them; I am the LORD.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must keep all My statutes and all My ordinances and do them; I am Yahweh.”

American Standard Version
And ye shall observe all my statutes, and all mine ordinances, and do them: I am Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
and I command you to obey my laws.

English Revised Version
And ye shall observe all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: I am the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Obey all my laws and all my rules, and live by them. I am the LORD."

Good News Translation
Obey all my laws and commands. I am the LORD."

International Standard Version
Observe all my statutes and all my ordinances in order to practice them. I am the LORD."

Majority Standard Bible
You must keep all My statutes and all My ordinances and follow them. I am the LORD.?

NET Bible
You must be sure to obey all my statutes and regulations. I am the LORD.'"

New Heart English Bible
You shall observe all my statutes, and all my ordinances, and do them. I am the LORD.'"

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: I am the LORD.

World English Bible
“‘You shall observe all my statutes and all my ordinances, and do them. I am Yahweh.’”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have observed all my statutes, and all my judgments, and have done them; I [am] YHWH.”

Young's Literal Translation
and ye have observed all my statutes, and all my judgments, and have done them; I am Jehovah.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And ye watched all my laws and all my judgments, and did them: Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Keep all my precepts, and all my judgments, and do them. I am the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Keep all my precepts, and all my judgments, and accomplish them. I am the Lord.

New American Bible
Be careful, then, to observe all my statutes and decrees. I am the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall keep all my statutes and all my ordinances, and observe them: I am the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Therefore you shall keep all my commandments and all my judgments, and do them; I am the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Keep all of my commands and all my judgments and do them. I AM LORD JEHOVAH.'"
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And ye shall observe all My statutes, and all Mine ordinances, and do them: I am the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And ye shall keep all my law and all my ordinances, and ye shall do them: I am the Lord your God.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Keep My Decrees
36You shall maintain honest scales and weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt. 37You must keep all My statutes and all My ordinances and follow them. I am the LORD.”

Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:1-3
These 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, / 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. / Hear, 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.

Deuteronomy 4:1-2
Hear now, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live and may enter and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you. / You must not add to or subtract from what I command you, so that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you.

Deuteronomy 5:32-33
So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left. / You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.

Deuteronomy 11:1
You shall therefore love the LORD your God and always keep His charge, His statutes, His ordinances, and His commandments.

Deuteronomy 26:16
The LORD your God commands you this day to follow these statutes and ordinances. You must be careful to follow them with all your heart and with all your soul.

Deuteronomy 28:1
“Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.

Deuteronomy 30:16
For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are entering to possess.

Joshua 1:7-8
Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go. / 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.

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

Psalm 119:34
Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.

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 5:17-19
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. / 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.

Matthew 28:20
and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

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

John 15:10
If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.


Treasury of Scripture

Therefore shall you observe all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: I am the LORD.

Leviticus 18:4,5
Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk therein: I am the LORD your God…

Deuteronomy 4:1,2,5,6
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 5:1
And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them.

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Leviticus 19
1. A repetition of various laws














You must keep
The Hebrew word for "keep" is "shamar," which means to guard, observe, or give heed. This implies a vigilant and active engagement with God's commandments. In the ancient Near Eastern context, this was not merely a passive acknowledgment but a dynamic, ongoing commitment to live in accordance with divine instructions. The use of "must" underscores the non-negotiable nature of this command, reflecting the seriousness with which God views His covenant relationship with His people.

all My statutes
The term "statutes" comes from the Hebrew "chuqqim," which refers to decrees or laws that are often beyond human reasoning but are to be followed because they are divinely ordained. These statutes were given to set Israel apart as a holy nation, distinct from surrounding cultures. Historically, these laws covered various aspects of life, including dietary restrictions, religious rituals, and moral conduct, serving as a constant reminder of Israel's unique identity and mission.

and all My ordinances
"Ordinances" is translated from the Hebrew "mishpatim," which are judgments or legal decisions. These are the laws that govern social justice and interpersonal relationships, reflecting God's character as just and righteous. In the ancient world, where legal systems varied widely, God's ordinances provided a consistent standard of justice and equity, emphasizing the importance of fairness and compassion in community life.

and follow them
The phrase "follow them" is derived from the Hebrew "asah," meaning to do or to make. This indicates that the statutes and ordinances are not merely to be acknowledged but actively practiced. The call to "follow" suggests a journey or a path, implying that obedience to God's laws is a continual process of growth and transformation. It is a call to live out one's faith in tangible, everyday actions.

I am the LORD
This declaration, "I am the LORD," is a powerful affirmation of God's authority and identity. The Hebrew name for God here is "YHWH," often rendered as "LORD" in English translations. This name is deeply significant, as it is the covenant name of God, reminding the Israelites of His eternal presence and faithfulness. It serves as the ultimate reason for obedience: not merely because the laws are good, but because they are given by the One who is sovereign, holy, and worthy of worship. This phrase anchors the entire verse, reminding believers that their ultimate allegiance is to God Himself, who is the source of all moral and spiritual authority.

Verse 37. - Moral precepts are rested on their right foundation - the command of God and the religious motive.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You must keep
וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֤ם (ū·šə·mar·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

My statutes
חֻקֹּתַי֙ (ḥuq·qō·ṯay)
Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2708: Something prescribed, an enactment, statute

and all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

My ordinances
מִשְׁפָּטַ֔י (miš·pā·ṭay)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

and follow
וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם (wa·‘ă·śî·ṯem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

them.
אֹתָ֑ם (’ō·ṯām)
Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

I
אֲנִ֖י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

am the LORD.’”
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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