Translations
Modern
Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.
Traditional
Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.
Literal
YHWH your God you shall fear, and Him you shall serve, and by His name you shall swear.
Latin
…cave diligenter ne obliviscaris Domini, qui eduxit te de terra Ægypti, de domo servitutis. Dominum Deum tuum timebis, et illi soli servies, ac per nomen illius jurabis.
Original
Hebrew
English
Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.
Notes
Jesus quoted this verse when tempted by Satan (Matthew 4:10; Luke 4:8).
Moses here explains how the stipulations in the following sections should be applied and handed on to future generations.
Parallels
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Teacher
Topics
America in the End Times Blessing: Temporal, from God Fear of God: A Motive of Obedience Fear of God: Reverence God: Providence of Oath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Oaths: The Jews: To Use God's Name Alone In Obedience: Enjoined Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament Worship: To be Rendered Only to God