Deuteronomy 5:10

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.

American Standard Version (1901)

and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.

Bible in Basic English

And I will have mercy through a thousand generations on those who have love for me and keep my laws.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And shewing mercy unto many thousands, to them that love me, and keep my commandments.

Free Bible Version

but I show trustworthy love to the thousands of generations who love me and keep my commandments.

Geneva Bible 1599

And shewing mercie vnto thousandes of them that loue me, and keepe my commandements.

King James (Authorized) Version

And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.

One Unity Resource Bible

and showing cheshed ·loving-kindness· to thousands of those who 'ahav ·affectionately love· me and keep my mitzvot ·instructions·.

Translation for Translators

But I will steadfastly love ◄thousands of generations/all the descendants► of those who love me and obey my commandments (OR, I will love for thousands of generations).

Unlocked Literal Bible

and showing covenant faithfulness to thousands, to those who love me and keep my commandments.

Noah Webster Bible

And showing mercy to thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

World English Bible

and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Young's Literal Translation

and doing kindness to thousands, to those loving Me, and to those keeping My commands.

Context

The Ten Commandments

⁹You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, ¹⁰but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.

Sermons

The Message of Deuteronomy

G. Campbell Morgan

Summary

This verse is part of the Ten Commandments, specifically focusing on the prohibition against making idols or worshiping them. It emphasizes the importance of exclusive worship of the one true God, who is a jealous God. The verse underscores the significance of honoring God alone and not allowing anything to take His rightful place in our lives. By obeying this commandment, the Israelites were called to demonstrate their loyalty and devotion to God, recognizing His supreme authority and rejecting all forms of idolatry.

Commentary

Tyndale

Tyndale Open Study Notes

5:10 who love me: Those who choose to accept the Lord do not hate or reject him.