Deuteronomy 6:18

Verse

Do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, so that it may be well with you and that you may enter and possess the good land that the LORD your God swore to give your fathers,

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of Jehovah; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which Jehovah sware unto thy fathers,

Bible in Basic English

And do what is upright and good in the eyes of the Lord your God, so that it may be well for you and you may go in and take for your heritage that good land from which the Lord undertook by an oath to your fathers,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And do that which is pleasing and good in the sight of the Lord, that it may be well with thee: and going in thou mayst possess the goodly land, concerning which the Lord swore to thy fathers,

Free Bible Version

Do what's good and right in the Lord's sight so that it will go well for you and that you may enter and take over the good land that the Lord your God promised to give your forefathers,

Geneva Bible 1599

And thou shalt doe that which is right and good in the sight of the Lord: that thou mayest prosper, and that thou mayest go in, and possesse that good land which the Lord sware vnto thy fathers,

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers,

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall do that which is right and good in Adonai ’s sight; that it may be well with you, and that you may go in and possess the good land which Adonai swore to your fathers,

Translation for Translators

Do what Yahweh says is right and good. If you do that, things will go well with you. You will be able to enter and occupy the good/fertile land that Yahweh vowed to give to our ancestors.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You will do what is right and good in the sight of Yahweh, that it may go well with you, and that you may go in and possess the good land that Yahweh swore to your fathers,

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the LORD swore to thy fathers,

World English Bible

You shall do that which is right and good in Yahweh’s sight, that it may be well with you and that you may go in and possess the good land which Yahweh swore to your fathers,

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast done that which is right and good in the eyes of Jehovah, so that it is well with thee, and thou hast gone in and possessed the good land which Jehovah hath sworn to thy fathers,

Context

The Greatest Commandment

¹⁷You are to diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God and the testimonies and statutes He has given you.¹⁸Do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, so that it may be well with you and that you may enter and possess the good land that the LORD your God swore to give your fathers,¹⁹driving out all your enemies before you, as the LORD has said.

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Summary

In Deuteronomy 6:18, Moses instructs the Israelites to do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord. This verse emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's commands and living a righteous life. By following God's ways and seeking to please Him, the Israelites would experience His blessings and favor. This verse serves as a reminder for believers today to prioritize righteousness and faithfulness in their relationship with God, knowing that obedience leads to a life that honors Him.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the Lord,.... And what is such appears from the declaration of his mind and will in the commandments he has given, and obeying which is therefore doing what is right and good; for his commandment is holy, just, and good, being agreeable both to his nature and will, Rom 7:12 that it may be well with thee; as it is with those that fear God, and keep his commandments: and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers; to give to them and to their posterity, even the land of Canaan; but if they did not what was right and good in the sight of God, they might expect to be kept out of it, as their immediate parents were, whose carcasses fell in the wilderness.