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
Theme notes and profiles
Ancient Law Codes Fear of the Lord Pure Worship Social Justice
Parallels
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