Deuteronomy 10:20

A Call to Obedience · Deuteronomy 10:12–22
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Translations

Modern
You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.
Traditional
Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.
Literal
YHWH your God you shall fear; Him you shall serve, and to Him you shall hold fast, and by His name you shall swear.
Latin
Dominum Deum tuum timebis, et ei soli servies: ipsi adhærebis, jurabisque in nomine illius.

Original

Hebrew
English
You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.

Notes

Parallels

Joshua 24:14–28

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of

Topics

Fear of God: A Motive of Obedience Fear of God: Reverence Oath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Oaths: The Jews: To Use God's Name Alone In Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament Steadfastness: should be Manifested in Cleaving to God