Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Fear the LORD your God and serve him. Hold fast to him and take your oaths in his name. New Living Translation You must fear the LORD your God and worship him and cling to him. Your oaths must be in his name alone. English Standard Version You shall fear the LORD your God. You shall serve him and hold fast to him, and by his name you shall swear. Berean Standard Bible You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name. King James Bible Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name. New King James Version You shall fear the LORD your God; you shall serve Him, and to Him you shall hold fast, and take oaths in His name. New American Standard Bible You shall fear the LORD your God; you shall serve Him, and cling to Him, and you shall swear by His name. NASB 1995 “You shall fear the LORD your God; you shall serve Him and cling to Him, and you shall swear by His name. NASB 1977 “You shall fear the LORD your God; you shall serve Him and cling to Him, and you shall swear by His name. Legacy Standard Bible Yahweh your God you shall fear; Him you shall serve, and to Him you shall cling, and by His name you shall swear. Amplified Bible You shall fear [and worship] the LORD your God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect]; you shall serve Him and cling to Him [hold tightly to Him, be united with Him], and you shall swear [oaths] by His name. Christian Standard Bible You are to fear the LORD your God and worship him. Remain faithful to him and take oaths in his name. Holman Christian Standard Bible You are to fear Yahweh your God and worship Him. Remain faithful to Him and take oaths in His name. American Standard Version Thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God; him shalt thou serve; and to him shalt thou cleave, and by his name shalt thou swear. Contemporary English Version Respect the LORD your God, be faithful, and serve only him, making promises in his name. English Revised Version Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve; and to him shalt thou cleave, and by his name shalt thou swear. GOD'S WORD® Translation Fear the LORD your God, worship him, be loyal to him, and take your oaths in his name. Good News Translation Have reverence for the LORD your God and worship only him. Be faithful to him and make your promises in his name alone. International Standard Version You are to fear the LORD your God and serve him. Cling to him and swear by his name. Majority Standard Bible You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name. NET Bible Revere the LORD your God, serve him, be loyal to him and take oaths only in his name. New Heart English Bible You shall fear the LORD your God; you shall serve him; and you shall cling to him, and you shall swear by his name. Webster's Bible Translation Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name. World English Bible You shall fear Yahweh your God. You shall serve him. You shall cling to him, and you shall swear by his name. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou fear your God YHWH, you serve Him, and you cleave to Him, and you swear by His Name. Young's Literal Translation 'Jehovah thy God thou dost fear, Him thou dost serve, and to Him thou dost cleave, and by His name thou dost swear. Smith's Literal Translation Jehovah thy God shalt thou fear; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and in his name shalt thou swear. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him only: to him thou shalt adhere, and shalt swear by his name. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall fear the Lord your God, and him alone shall you serve. You shall cling to him, and you shall swear by his name. New American Bible The LORD, your God, shall you fear, and him shall you serve; to him hold fast and by his name shall you swear. New Revised Standard Version You shall fear the LORD your God; him alone you shall worship; to him you shall hold fast, and by his name you shall swear. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall revere the LORD your God; him shall you serve, and to him shall you cleave, and swear by his name. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Stand in awe of LORD JEHOVAH your God and work for him and cleave to him and swear by his name. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; Him shalt thou serve; and to Him shalt thou cleave, and by His name shalt thou swear. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him, and shalt cleave to him, and shalt swear by his name. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Call to Obedience…19So you also must love the foreigner, since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt. 20 You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name. 21He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome wonders that your eyes have seen.… Cross References Matthew 4:10 “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’” Joshua 24:14 Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; cast aside the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 1 Samuel 12:24 Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you. Psalm 2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Isaiah 8:13 The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded. Hebrews 12:28 Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. 1 Peter 2:17 Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. Revelation 14:7 And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.” Exodus 20:20 “Do not be afraid,” Moses replied. “For God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you, to keep you from sinning.” 2 Kings 17:36 Instead, worship the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm. You are to bow down to Him and offer sacrifices to Him. Psalm 22:23 You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him! Psalm 33:8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him. Psalm 34:9 Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing. Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever! Ecclesiastes 12:13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man. Treasury of Scripture You shall fear the LORD your God; him shall you serve, and to him shall you hold, and swear by his name. fear Deuteronomy 6:13 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name. Deuteronomy 13:4 Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him. Matthew 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. cleave Deuteronomy 4:4 But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every one of you this day. Deuteronomy 11:22 For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments which I command you, to do them, to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him; Deuteronomy 13:4 Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him. swear Deuteronomy 6:13 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name. Psalm 63:11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. Isaiah 45:23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. Jump to Previous Cleave Cling Hold Oaths Serve Swear Times True. WorshipJump to Next Cleave Cling Hold Oaths Serve Swear Times True. WorshipDeuteronomy 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 You are to fear the LORD your God The command to fear the LORD is a central theme in Deuteronomy and the entire Old Testament. This fear is not about terror but reverence and awe for God's holiness, power, and authority. In the ancient Near Eastern context, fear of a deity was common, but the Israelites were called to a unique relationship with Yahweh, characterized by love and obedience. This fear is foundational to wisdom (Proverbs 9:10) and is the beginning of knowledge (Proverbs 1:7). It reflects a deep respect and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and justice. and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering God's commandments to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 2. The Israelites The chosen people of God, who are receiving these instructions as part of the covenant relationship with Yahweh. 3. The Promised Land The land of Canaan, which God promised to Abraham and his descendants, and where the Israelites are about to enter. 4. Yahweh (The LORD) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. 5. Mount Sinai The place where Moses received the Law from God, which forms the backdrop for the covenantal instructions in Deuteronomy. Teaching Points Fear of the LORDThe fear of the LORD is foundational to a life of faith. It involves reverence, awe, and a recognition of God's holiness and authority. Service to God Serving God is an act of worship and obedience. It requires dedication and a willingness to prioritize God's will over personal desires. Holding Fast to God Holding fast implies a deep, unwavering commitment to God. It involves clinging to His promises and trusting in His faithfulness. Integrity in Oaths Taking oaths in God's name underscores the importance of truthfulness and integrity. It reflects a life that honors God in word and deed.(20) Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God; him shalt thou serve.--In the New Testament, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve." It was our Lord's last answer to the tempter in the wilderness. The order of the Hebrew gives the emphasis. "Jehovah thy God shalt thou fear, Him shalt thou serve, and to Him shalt thou cleave;" "and (adds Rashi) after all these qualities are established in thee, then thou shalt swear by His name." At least His name would not be profaned in such a case.Verse 20. - Reverting to his main theme, Moses anew exhorts Israel to fear Jehovah their God, and to show true reverence to him by serving him, by cleaving to him, and by swearing in his Name (cf. Deuteronomy 4:4; Deuteronomy 6:13; Acts 11:23). Such reverence was due from Israel to God, because of the great things he had done for them, and those terrible acts by which his mighty power had been displayed on their behalf. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You are to fearתִּירָ֖א (tî·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten the LORD יְהוָ֧ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and serve Him. תַעֲבֹ֑ד (ṯa·‘ă·ḇōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave Hold fast to Him תִדְבָּ֔ק (ṯiḏ·bāq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1692: To impinge, cling, adhere, to catch by pursuit and take your oaths תִּשָּׁבֵֽעַ׃ (tiš·šā·ḇê·a‘) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear in His name. וּבִשְׁמ֖וֹ (ū·ḇiš·mōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name Links Deuteronomy 10:20 NIVDeuteronomy 10:20 NLT Deuteronomy 10:20 ESV Deuteronomy 10:20 NASB Deuteronomy 10:20 KJV Deuteronomy 10:20 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 10:20 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 10:20 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 10:20 French Bible Deuteronomy 10:20 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 10:20 You shall fear Yahweh your God (Deut. 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