Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Yet the LORD set his affection on your ancestors and loved them, and he chose you, their descendants, above all the nations—as it is today. New Living Translation Yet the LORD chose your ancestors as the objects of his love. And he chose you, their descendants, above all other nations, as is evident today. English Standard Version Yet the LORD set his heart in love on your fathers and chose their offspring after them, you above all peoples, as you are this day. Berean Standard Bible Yet 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. King James Bible Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day. New King James Version The LORD delighted only in your fathers, to love them; and He chose their descendants after them, you above all peoples, as it is this day. New American Standard Bible Yet the LORD set His affection on your fathers, to love them, and He chose their descendants after them, you over all the other peoples, as it is this day. NASB 1995 “Yet on your fathers did the LORD set His affection to love them, and He chose their descendants after them, even you above all peoples, as it is this day. NASB 1977 “Yet on your fathers did the LORD set His affection to love them, and He chose their descendants after them, even you above all peoples, as it is this day. Legacy Standard Bible Yet on your fathers did Yahweh set His affection to love them, and He chose their seed after them, even you above all peoples, as it is this day. Amplified Bible Yet the LORD had a delight in loving your fathers and set His affection on them, and He chose their descendants after them, you above all peoples, as it is this day. Christian Standard Bible Yet the LORD had his heart set on your ancestors and loved them. He chose their descendants after them—he chose you out of all the peoples, as it is today. Holman Christian Standard Bible Yet the LORD was devoted to your fathers and loved them. He chose their descendants after them—He chose you out of all the peoples, as it is today. American Standard Version Only Jehovah had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all peoples, as at this day. Contemporary English Version Yet the LORD loved your ancestors and wanted them to belong to him. So he chose them and their descendants rather than any other nation, and today you are still his people. English Revised Version Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all peoples, as at this day. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD set his heart on your ancestors and loved them. Because of this, today he chooses you, their descendants, out of all the people of the world. Good News Translation But the LORD's love for your ancestors was so strong that he chose you instead of any other people, and you are still his chosen people. International Standard Version yet the LORD committed himself to love your ancestors—and did so! He chose you—their descendants after them—from all the nations, as it is today. Majority Standard Bible Yet 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. NET Bible However, only to your ancestors did he show his loving favor, and he chose you, their descendants, from all peoples--as is apparent today. New Heart English Bible Only the LORD had a delight in your fathers to love them, and he chose their descendants after them, even you above all peoples, as at this day. Webster's Bible Translation Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day. World English Bible Only Yahweh had a delight in your fathers to love them, and he chose their offspring after them, even you above all peoples, as it is today. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOnly, YHWH has delighted in your fathers, to love them, and He fixes on their seed after them—on you, out of all the peoples, as [at] this day. Young's Literal Translation only in thy fathers hath Jehovah delighted -- to love them, and He doth fix on their seed after them -- on you, out of all the peoples as at this day; Smith's Literal Translation Only Jehovah delighted in thy fathers to love them, and he will choose in their seed after them in you above all peoples, as this day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd yet the Lord hath been closely joined to thy fathers, and loved them and chose their seed after them, that is to say, you, out of all nations, as this day it is proved. Catholic Public Domain Version Now the Lord was closely joined to your fathers, and he loved them, and he chose their offspring after them, that is, you yourselves, out of all the nations, just as is being proven today. New American Bible Yet only on your ancestors did the LORD set his heart to love them. He chose you, their descendants, from all the peoples, as it is today. New Revised Standard Version yet the LORD set his heart in love on your ancestors alone and chose you, their descendants after them, out of all the peoples, as it is today. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOnly the LORD had a delight in your fathers and he loved them, and he chose their descendants after them, even you above all peoples, as it is this day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH delighted only in your fathers and he loved them and he chose their seed after them of all of the nations, as it is today. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and He chose their seed after them, even you, above all peoples, as it is this day. Brenton Septuagint Translation Only the Lord chose your fathers to love them, and he chose out their seed after them, even you, beyond all nations, as at this day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Call to Obedience…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. 16Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks no more.… Cross References Genesis 12:1-3 Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 17:7 I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. Exodus 19:5-6 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. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” Psalm 135:4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession. Isaiah 41:8-9 “But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you. Romans 9:4-5 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. / Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen. Romans 11:28-29 Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs. / For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Ephesians 1:4-5 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love / He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, John 15:16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. Malachi 1:2 “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, Amos 3:2 “Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion. 1 Chronicles 16:13 O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones. 2 Chronicles 20:7 Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend? Treasury of Scripture Only the LORD had a delight in your fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day. Deuteronomy 4:37 And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power out of Egypt; Deuteronomy 7:7,8 The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: … Numbers 14:8 If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey. Jump to Previous Affection Chose Delight Delighted Descendants Heart Love Marking Nations Peoples SeedJump to Next Affection Chose Delight Delighted Descendants Heart Love Marking Nations Peoples SeedDeuteronomy 10 1. God's mercy in restoring the two tablets6. in continuing the priesthood 8. in separating the tribe of Levi 10. in hearkening unto Moses' plea for his people 12. An exhortation to obedience Yet the LORD has set His affection on your fathers and loved them. This phrase highlights God's sovereign choice and love for the patriarchs of Israel—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This divine affection is rooted in the covenant God made with Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3), which promised blessings and a multitude of descendants. The love mentioned here is not based on the merit of the patriarchs but on God's gracious will. This reflects the biblical theme of God's electing love, seen also in Romans 9:10-13, where Paul discusses God's choice of Jacob over Esau. The phrase underscores the personal and relational nature of God's covenant, emphasizing His faithfulness and commitment to His promises. And He has chosen you, their descendants after them, above all the peoples, even to this day. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who demonstrates His sovereign choice and love. 2. Your Fathers Refers to the patriarchs of Israel, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, with whom God established His covenant. 3. The Israelites The descendants of the patriarchs, chosen by God to be His special people. 4. The Nations (Peoples) The other nations of the world, contrasted with Israel as God's chosen people. 5. Moses The leader and prophet who delivers God's message to the Israelites in the book of Deuteronomy. Teaching Points God's Sovereign ChoiceGod's selection of Israel was based on His love and promise, not on their merit. This reminds us of the grace we receive through Christ, not by our works but by God's sovereign choice. Covenant Faithfulness The faithfulness of God to the patriarchs is a testament to His unchanging nature. We can trust in God's promises today, knowing He is faithful to His word. Identity and Purpose Just as Israel was chosen for a purpose, believers today are called to live out their identity in Christ, serving as His representatives in the world. Love and Obedience God's love for Israel called for a response of love and obedience. Similarly, our response to God's love should be a life of obedience and devotion. Witness to the Nations Israel was chosen to be a light to the nations. As Christians, we are called to be witnesses of God's love and truth to the world around us.(15) Only.--"The whole world belongs to Jehovah, and for all that He chose thy fathers above all people." Hebrew Yetרַ֧ק (raq) Adverb Strong's 7535: But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has set His affection חָשַׁ֥ק (ḥā·šaq) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2836: To cling, join, to love, delight in, elliptically, to deliver on your fathers בַּאֲבֹתֶ֛יךָ (ba·’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father and loved לְאַהֲבָ֣ה (lə·’a·hă·ḇāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f them. אוֹתָ֑ם (’ō·w·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case And He has chosen you, וַיִּבְחַ֞ר (way·yiḇ·ḥar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select their descendants בְּזַרְעָ֣ם (bə·zar·‘ām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity after אַחֲרֵיהֶ֗ם (’a·ḥă·rê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 310: The hind or following part them, בָּכֶ֛ם (bā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew above all מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the peoples, הָעַמִּ֖ים (hā·‘am·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock even to this day. כַּיּ֥וֹם (kay·yō·wm) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Links Deuteronomy 10:15 NIVDeuteronomy 10:15 NLT Deuteronomy 10:15 ESV Deuteronomy 10:15 NASB Deuteronomy 10:15 KJV Deuteronomy 10:15 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 10:15 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 10:15 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 10:15 French Bible Deuteronomy 10:15 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 10:15 Only Yahweh had a delight in your (Deut. 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