Deuteronomy 10:14
New International Version
To the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it.

New Living Translation
“Look, the highest heavens and the earth and everything in it all belong to the LORD your God.

English Standard Version
Behold, to the LORD your God belong heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth with all that is in it.

Berean Standard Bible
Behold, to the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, and the earth and everything in it.

King James Bible
Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD'S thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.

New King James Version
Indeed heaven and the highest heavens belong to the LORD your God, also the earth with all that is in it.

New American Standard Bible
Behold, to the LORD your God belong heaven and the highest heavens, the earth and all that is in it.

NASB 1995
“Behold, to the LORD your God belong heaven and the highest heavens, the earth and all that is in it.

NASB 1977
“Behold, to the LORD your God belong heaven and the highest heavens, the earth and all that is in it.

Legacy Standard Bible
Behold, to Yahweh your God belong heaven and the highest heavens, the earth and all that is in it.

Amplified Bible
Behold, the heavens and the highest of heavens belong to the LORD your God, the earth and all that is in it.

Christian Standard Bible
The heavens, indeed the highest heavens, belong to the LORD your God, as does the earth and everything in it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The heavens, indeed the highest heavens, belong to the LORD your God, as does the earth and everything in it.

American Standard Version
Behold, unto Jehovah thy God belongeth heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth, with all that is therein.

Contemporary English Version
Everything belongs to the LORD your God, not only the earth and everything on it, but also the sky and the highest heavens.

English Revised Version
Behold, unto the LORD thy God belongeth the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, the earth, with all that therein is.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Remember that the sky, the highest heaven, the earth and everything it contains belong to the LORD your God.

Good News Translation
To the LORD belong even the highest heavens; the earth is his also, and everything on it.

International Standard Version
You see, heaven—even the highest heavens—belongs to the LORD, along with the earth and all that is in it,

Majority Standard Bible
Behold, to the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, and the earth and everything in it.

NET Bible
The heavens--indeed the highest heavens--belong to the LORD your God, as does the earth and everything in it.

New Heart English Bible
Look, to the LORD your God belongs heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth, with all that is in it.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens belongeth to the LORD thy God, the earth also, with all that it contains.

World English Bible
Behold, to Yahweh your God belongs heaven, the heaven of heavens, and the earth, with all that is therein.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Behold, the heavens, even the heavens of the heavens, [belong] to your God YHWH, [as does] the earth and all that [is] in it.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, to Jehovah thy God are the heavens and the heavens of the heavens, the earth and all that is in it;

Smith's Literal Translation
Behold, to Jehovah thy God the heavens, and the heavens of the heavens, the earth and all which is in it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold heaven is the Lord's thy God, and the heaven of heaven, the earth and all things that are therein.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Lo, heaven belongs to the Lord your God, and the heaven of heaven, and the earth, and all the things that are within these.

New American Bible
Look, the heavens, even the highest heavens, belong to the LORD, your God, as well as the earth and everything on it.

New Revised Standard Version
Although heaven and the heaven of heavens belong to the LORD your God, the earth with all that is in it,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens belongs to the LORD your God, the earth also, with all that therein is.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The Heavens and the Heavens of Heavens, and Earth and all that is in it, are of LORD JEHOVAH your God.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Behold, unto the LORD thy God belongeth the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, the earth, with all that therein is.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens belong to the Lord thy God, the earth and all things that are in it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Call to Obedience
13and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good? 14Behold, to the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, and the earth and everything in it. 15Yet the LORD has set His affection on your fathers and loved them. And He has chosen you, their descendants after them, above all the peoples, even to this day.…

Cross References
Psalm 24:1
A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

1 Corinthians 10:26
for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.”

Psalm 89:11
The heavens are Yours, and also the earth. The earth and its fullness You founded.

Nehemiah 9:6
You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

Colossians 1:16
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Exodus 19:5
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.

Job 41:11
Who has given to Me that I should repay him? Everything under heaven is Mine.

Isaiah 66:1-2
This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

Acts 17:24
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.

1 Chronicles 29:11
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.

Romans 11:36
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

Hebrews 1:2
But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

Revelation 4:11
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

Jeremiah 27:5
By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please.


Treasury of Scripture

Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD's your God, the earth also, with all that therein is.

the heaven

1 Kings 8:27
But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?

2 Chronicles 6:18
But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!

Nehemiah 9:6
Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.

the earth

Genesis 14:19
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

Exodus 9:29
And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto the LORD; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth is the LORD'S.

Exodus 19:5
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

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Deuteronomy 10
1. God's mercy in restoring the two tablets
6. in continuing the priesthood
8. in separating the tribe of Levi
10. in hearkening unto Moses' plea for his people
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Behold,
This word serves as a call to attention, urging the listener or reader to focus on the significance of what follows. It is often used in Scripture to introduce a statement of great importance or revelation.

to the LORD your God
This phrase emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and the Israelites. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) signifies the personal name of God, highlighting His eternal and unchanging nature. "Your God" underscores the personal and communal relationship God has with His people, reminding them of His sovereignty and their obligation to Him.

belong the heavens,
The heavens are often seen as the realm of God, representing His majesty and authority. This phrase asserts God's ownership and dominion over the entire universe, not just the earth. It reflects the biblical theme of God's omnipresence and omnipotence, as seen in passages like Psalm 19:1 and Isaiah 66:1.

even the highest heavens,
This expression refers to the utmost reaches of the universe, beyond human comprehension. It emphasizes the transcendence of God, who is not limited by space or time. The "highest heavens" can also be seen as a reference to the spiritual realm, where God's throne is established, as mentioned in 2 Corinthians 12:2.

and the earth
The earth is the domain where humanity resides, and this phrase affirms God's sovereignty over it. It connects to the creation narrative in Genesis, where God is depicted as the Creator of all things. This ownership implies that everything on earth is under God's authority and care.

and everything in it.
This comprehensive statement includes all living and non-living things, indicating that nothing is outside of God's control or ownership. It echoes Psalm 24:1, which declares that the earth and its fullness belong to the Lord. This understanding calls for stewardship and responsibility from humanity, recognizing that all creation is ultimately God's possession.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The author of Deuteronomy, who is delivering God's laws and commandments to the Israelites.

2. Israelites
The chosen people of God, to whom Moses is speaking, reminding them of God's sovereignty and their covenant relationship.

3. The LORD (Yahweh)
The one true God, Creator of heaven and earth, to whom all creation belongs.

4. Heavens and Earth
The entirety of creation, emphasizing God's ownership and sovereignty over all.

5. Promised Land
The land God promised to the Israelites, a central theme in Deuteronomy as they prepare to enter it.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty
Recognize that God is the ultimate authority over all creation. This understanding should lead to a posture of humility and worship in our lives.

Stewardship
As everything belongs to God, we are called to be faithful stewards of the resources and responsibilities He has entrusted to us.

Trust in God's Provision
Knowing that God owns everything should encourage us to trust in His provision and care, even in times of uncertainty.

Covenant Relationship
Reflect on the special relationship God has with His people, as seen in His promises and faithfulness to Israel, and how this extends to believers today through Christ.

Worship and Obedience
Our response to God's ownership should be one of worship and obedience, acknowledging His rightful place in our lives and aligning our actions with His will.Verses 14, 15. - To love and serve the Lord, Israel was specially bound, because of God's love to them and choice of them to be his people. He, the Lord and Proprietor of the universe, was free to choose any of the nations he pleased, and needed not the service of any, but of his free grace he chose Israel, in whose fathers he had delight, to love them (cf. Exodus 19:5). The heaven and the heaven of heavens; the highest heavens, all that may be called heaven, with all that it contains. Delight ("set his eve upon," Deuteronomy 7:7); literally, cleaved to, was attached to. "Affection, love, choice, the three moments prompting from the innermost impulses to the historical act" (Lange).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Behold,
הֵ֚ן (hên)
Interjection
Strong's 2005: Lo! behold!

to the LORD
לַיהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

your God
אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

belong the heavens,
הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

even the highest
וּשְׁמֵ֣י (ū·šə·mê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

heavens,
הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם (haš·šā·mā·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

and the earth
הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

and everything in it.
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every


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