Deuteronomy 11:27
New International Version
the blessing if you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you today;

New Living Translation
You will be blessed if you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you today.

English Standard Version
the blessing, if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you today,

Berean Standard Bible
a blessing if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you today,

King James Bible
A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day:

New King James Version
the blessing, if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you today;

New American Standard Bible
the blessing, if you listen to the commandments of the LORD your God, which I am commanding you today;

NASB 1995
the blessing, if you listen to the commandments of the LORD your God, which I am commanding you today;

NASB 1977
the blessing, if you listen to the commandments of the LORD your God, which I am commanding you today;

Legacy Standard Bible
the blessing, if you listen to the commandments of Yahweh your God, which I am commanding you today;

Amplified Bible
the blessing, if you listen to and obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I am commanding you today;

Christian Standard Bible
there will be a blessing, if you obey the commands of the LORD your God I am giving you today,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
there will be a blessing, if you obey the commands of the LORD your God I am giving you today,

American Standard Version
the blessing, if ye shall hearken unto the commandments of Jehovah your God, which I command you this day;

Contemporary English Version
Today I am giving you his laws, and if you obey him, he will bless you.

English Revised Version
the blessing, if ye shall hearken unto the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You'll be blessed if you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I'm giving you today.

Good News Translation
a blessing, if you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you today;

International Standard Version
a blessing if you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I'm giving you today,

Majority Standard Bible
a blessing if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you today,

NET Bible
the blessing if you take to heart the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you today,

New Heart English Bible
the blessing, if you shall listen to the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day;

Webster's Bible Translation
A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you this day;

World English Bible
the blessing, if you listen to the commandments of Yahweh your God, which I command you today;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the blessing when you listen to the commands of your God YHWH which I am commanding you today;

Young's Literal Translation
the blessing, when ye hearken unto the commands of Jehovah your God, which I am commanding you to-day;

Smith's Literal Translation
A blessing when ye shall hear to the commands of Jehovah your God which I command you this day;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A blessing, if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day:

Catholic Public Domain Version
It will be a blessing, if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I am instructing to you this day.

New American Bible
a blessing for obeying the commandments of the LORD, your God, which I give you today;

New Revised Standard Version
the blessing, if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am commanding you today;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Blessings, if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God which I am commanding you this day:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Blessing, if you will hear the commandments of LORD JEHOVAH your God that I command to you today:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
the blessing, if ye shall hearken unto the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the blessing, if ye hearken to the commands of the Lord your God, all that I command you this day;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Blessing and a Curse
26See, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse— 27 a blessing if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you today, 28but a curse if you disobey the commandments of the LORD your God and turn aside from the path I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:1-2
“Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. / And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God:

Leviticus 26:3-4
If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments, / I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit.

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.”

Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.

Isaiah 1:19
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.

Jeremiah 7:23
but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you.

Ezekiel 18:5-9
Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right: / He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife or approach a woman during her period. / He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing. ...

1 Samuel 15:22
But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.

Proverbs 3:1-2
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.

Matthew 7:24-25
Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.

John 14:15
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

James 1:22-25
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...

Romans 2:13
For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.

Luke 11:28
But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”


Treasury of Scripture

A blessing, if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day:

Deuteronomy 28:1-14
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: …

Leviticus 26:3-13
If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them; …

Psalm 19:11
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

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1. Another exhortation to obedience
2. by their own experience of God's great works
8. by promise of God's great blessings
16. and by threatenings
18. A careful study is required in God's words
26. The blessing and curse set before them














the blessing
The Hebrew word for "blessing" is "בְּרָכָה" (berakah), which signifies a state of prosperity and divine favor. In the ancient Near Eastern context, blessings were seen as tangible expressions of God's favor, often resulting in material prosperity, peace, and well-being. The concept of blessing in Deuteronomy is deeply tied to the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where obedience to God's commandments results in His favor and protection.

if you obey
The phrase "if you obey" is translated from the Hebrew "אִם תִּשְׁמְעוּ" (im tishme'u), which literally means "if you listen." The root word "שָׁמַע" (shama) implies not just hearing, but active listening and responding. In the biblical context, obedience is not merely about following rules but involves a heart posture of attentiveness and willingness to align one's life with God's will. This conditional clause underscores the covenantal nature of Israel's relationship with God, where blessings are contingent upon their faithfulness.

the commandments
The term "commandments" comes from the Hebrew "מִצְוֹת" (mitzvot), referring to the laws and decrees given by God. In Deuteronomy, these commandments are part of the Torah, the divine instruction meant to guide Israel in living a life that reflects God's holiness and justice. The commandments are not arbitrary rules but are designed to cultivate a community that embodies God's character and purposes in the world.

of the LORD your God
The phrase "of the LORD your God" emphasizes the personal and covenantal relationship between Yahweh and Israel. "LORD" is the English representation of the Tetragrammaton, "יהוה" (YHWH), the sacred and personal name of God revealed to Moses. This name signifies God's eternal presence and faithfulness. The possessive "your God" highlights the unique relationship and responsibility Israel has to Yahweh, who has chosen them as His people.

that I am giving you today
The phrase "that I am giving you today" reflects the immediacy and relevance of God's commandments. The Hebrew word "נֹתֵן" (noten) means "giving," indicating that the commandments are a gift from God, meant to guide and bless His people. The word "today" (הַיּוֹם, hayom) underscores the present and ongoing nature of God's call to obedience. It serves as a reminder that each day presents a new opportunity to choose faithfulness and receive God's blessings.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
There will be blessing
הַבְּרָכָ֑ה (hab·bə·rā·ḵāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity

if
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

you obey
תִּשְׁמְע֗וּ (tiš·mə·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

the commandments
מִצְוֺת֙ (miṣ·wōṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 4687: Commandment

of the LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

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

that
אֲשֶׁ֧ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

I
אָנֹכִ֛י (’ā·nō·ḵî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 595: I

am giving you today,
מְצַוֶּ֥ה (mə·ṣaw·weh)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order


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