Deuteronomy 11:28

Verse

but a curse if you disobey the commandments of the LORD your God and turn aside from the path I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.

American Standard Version (1901)

and the curse, if ye shall not hearken unto the commandments of Jehovah your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.

Bible in Basic English

And the curse if you do not give ear to the orders of the Lord your God, but let yourselves be turned from the way which I have put before you this day, and go after other gods which are not yours.

Douay-Rheims 1899

A curse, if you obey not the commandments of the Lord your. God, but revolt from the way which now I shew you, and walk after strange gods which you know not.

Free Bible Version

But you will receive a curse if you disobey the commandments of the Lord your God and don't keep to the path I'm ordering you to follow today by worshiping some other unknown gods.

Geneva Bible 1599

And ye curse, if ye wil not obey the commandements of the Lord your God, but turne out of the way, which I commande you this day, to go after other gods, which ye haue not knowen.

King James (Authorized) Version

And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.

One Unity Resource Bible

and the curse, if you do not sh'ma ·hear obey· the mitzvot ·instructions· of Adonai your God, but turn aside out of the way which I enjoin you today, to go after other deities, which you have not known.

Translation for Translators

If you do not obey them, and if you turn away from him to worship other gods that you have never known about before, he will curse you.

Unlocked Literal Bible

and the curse, if you do not obey the commandments of Yahweh your God, but turn aside from the way that I command you today, to go after other gods that you have not known.

Noah Webster Bible

And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside from the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods which ye have not known.

World English Bible

and the curse, if you do not listen to the commandments of Yahweh your God, but turn away out of the way which I command you today, to go after other gods which you have not known.

Young's Literal Translation

and the reviling, if ye do not hearken unto the commands of Jehovah your God, and have turned aside out of the way which I am commanding you to-day, to go after other gods which ye have not known.

Context

A Blessing and a Curse

²⁷a blessing if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you today,²⁸but a curse if you disobey the commandments of the LORD your God and turn aside from the path I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.

Sermons

Studies in Joshua 04 - Dividing the Land

Alden Gannett

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Summary

In this verse, God warns the Israelites that if they do not obey His commandments and follow His ways, they will experience His judgment and curses. The emphasis is on the importance of obedience and faithfulness to God's instructions, which are designed for their well-being and prosperity. The verse serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the need for wholehearted devotion to God. It underscores the principle that blessings come from aligning with God's will, while disobedience leads to negative outcomes.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And ye shall observe to do all the statutes and judgments,.... Take notice of them, and heed unto them, so as to practise them: which I set before you this day; repeated in order to them, on the observance of which depended their continuance in the land of Canaan; and therefore this is so often repeated and urged. Next: Deuteronomy Chapter 12