Deuteronomy 27:10

Verse

You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of Jehovah thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

Bible in Basic English

For this cause you are to give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, and do his orders and his laws which I give you this day.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Thou shalt hear his voice, and do the commandments and justices which I command thee.

Free Bible Version

So obey what the Lord your God tells you, and follow commandments and regulations that I'm giving you today.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt hearken therefore vnto the voyce of the Lord thy God, and do his commandements and his ordinances, which I commande thee this day.

King James (Authorized) Version

Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall therefore sh'ma ·hear obey· Adonai your God’s voice, and do his instructions and his statutes, which I enjoin you today.” (5)

Translation for Translators

So, you must do what he tells you, and obey all the rules and regulations that I am giving to you today.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must therefore obey the voice of Yahweh your God and obey his commandments and statutes that I am commanding you today.”

Noah Webster Bible

Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day.

World English Bible

You shall therefore obey Yahweh your God’s voice, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you today.”

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast hearkened to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and done His commands, and His statutes, which I am commanding thee to-day.'

Context

The Altar on Mount Ebal

⁹Then 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.¹⁰You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”

Summary

In this verse, Moses instructs the people of Israel to obey the Lord's commands and to keep them with all their hearts and souls. The emphasis is on the importance of wholehearted obedience to God's laws, indicating that half-hearted or insincere observance is insufficient. By committing themselves fully to following God's instructions, the Israelites demonstrate their reverence and submission to Him as their covenant God. This verse underscores the significance of genuine faith and devotion in honoring the relationship between God and His people.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the Lord thy God,.... In whatsoever he directs in his word, and by his prophets, and especially by his Son, eminently called the Word of the Lord: and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day; See Gill on Deu 27:1.