Deuteronomy 28:9

Verse

The LORD will establish you as His holy people, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in His ways.

American Standard Version (1901)

Jehovah will establish thee for a holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee; if thou shalt keep the commandments of Jehovah thy God, and walk in his ways.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord will keep you as a people holy to himself, as he has said to you in his oath, if you keep the orders of the Lord your God and go on walking in his ways.

Douay-Rheims 1899

The Lord will raise thee up to be a holy people to himself, as he swore to thee: if thou keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways.

Free Bible Version

The Lord will make you his holy people, just as he promised you, if you obey the Lord your God's commandments and follow his ways.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord shall make thee an holy people vnto himself, as he hath sworne vnto thee, if thou shalt keepe the commandements of the Lord thy God, and walke in his wayes.

King James (Authorized) Version

The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.

One Unity Resource Bible

Adonai will establish you for a holy people to himself, as he has sworn to you, if you shall keep the mitzvot ·instructions· of Adonai your God, and walk in his ways.

Translation for Translators

“If you obey all the commandments that Yahweh our God has given to you and if you conduct your lives as he wants you to do, you will continue to be his people, which is what he promised.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yahweh will establish you as a people that is set apart for himself, as he has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, and walk in his ways.

Noah Webster Bible

The LORD shall establish thee a holy people to himself, as he hath sworn to thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.

World English Bible

Yahweh will establish you for a holy people to himself, as he has sworn to you, if you shall keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, and walk in his ways.

Young's Literal Translation

'Jehovah doth establish thee to Himself for a holy people, as He hath sworn to thee, when thou keepest the commands of Jehovah thy God, and hast walked in His ways;

Context

The Blessings of Obedience

⁸The LORD will decree a blessing on your barns and on everything to which you put your hand; the LORD your God will bless you in the land He is giving you.⁹The LORD will establish you as His holy people, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in His ways.¹⁰Then all the peoples of the earth will see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they will stand in awe of you.

Summary

This verse speaks of the blessings that come upon the people of Israel when they walk in obedience to the commands of the Lord. It emphasizes the importance of following God's ways and keeping His decrees, which leads to being established as His holy people. The promise of God's favor and presence is contingent upon their faithfulness and commitment to Him. Ultimately, this verse highlights the reciprocal nature of the covenant relationship between God and His chosen people, where blessings flow from obedience and devotion to the Lord.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And all the people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the Lord,.... Called his children, his people, his portion, and his inheritance; and that they are his, and he is theirs, by the care he takes of them, the provision he makes for them, and the protection they have from him: and they shall be afraid of thee; as not only the Canaanites were, but all other nations; see Deu 11:25.