Translations
Modern
And the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes and to fear the LORD our God, that we may always be prosperous and preserved, as we are to this day.
Traditional
And the Lord commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day.
Literal
And YHWH commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear YHWH our God, for good to us all the time, to keep us alive as this day.
Latin
Præcepitque nobis Dominus ut faciamus omnia legitima hæc, et timeamus Dominum Deum nostrum, ut bene sit nobis cunctis diebus vitæ nostræ, sicut est hodie.
Original
Hebrew
English
And the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes and to fear the LORD our God, that we may always be prosperous and preserved, as we are to this day.
Notes
Moses here explains how the stipulations in the following sections should be applied and handed on to future generations.
Theme notes and profiles
Ancient Law Codes Children and Parents The Limitations of Law
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Love Teacher
Topics
Blessing: Temporal, from God God: Providence of Obedience: Enjoined Parents: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To