Translations
Modern
Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God.
Traditional
And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the Lord thy God.
Literal
And Moses and the priests, the Levites, spoke to all Israel, saying, “Be silent and listen, O Israel; this day you have become the people of YHWH your God.
Latin
Dixeruntque Moyses et sacerdotes Levitici generis ad omnem Israëlem: Attende, et audi, Israël: hodie factus es populus Domini Dei tui:
Original
Hebrew
English
Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God.
Notes
This day: The Israelites were already the people of God before this moment. But each time Israel confirmed they were God's people and renewed the covenant, they became God's people in a new way. Recommitting to God is like starting a new relationship with him.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Deuteronomy, Book of Hosea, Book of Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Mount Ebal Priests and Levites
Topics
Adoption: Spiritual Curse: Curses of the Mosaic Law God: Love of, Exemplified Instruction in Religion Obedience: Enjoined Watchfulness: General Scriptures Concerning