Deuteronomy 27:1
New International Version
Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all these commands that I give you today.

New Living Translation
Then Moses and the leaders of Israel gave this charge to the people: “Obey all these commands that I am giving you today.

English Standard Version
Now Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, “Keep the whole commandment that I command you today.

Berean Standard Bible
Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.

King James Bible
And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.

New King James Version
Now Moses, with the elders of Israel, commanded the people, saying: “Keep all the commandments which I command you today.

New American Standard Bible
Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, “Keep all the commandments which I am commanding you today.

NASB 1995
Then Moses and the elders of Israel charged the people, saying, “Keep all the commandments which I command you today.

NASB 1977
Then Moses and the elders of Israel charged the people, saying, “Keep all the commandments which I command you today.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, “Keep the entire commandment which I am commanding you today.

Amplified Bible
Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, “Keep (remember, obey) all the commandments which I am commanding you today.

Christian Standard Bible
Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, “Keep every command I am giving you today.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, “Keep every command I am giving you today.

American Standard Version
And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandment which I command you this day.

Contemporary English Version
Moses stood together with the leaders and told the people of Israel: Obey all the laws and teachings that I am giving you today.

English Revised Version
And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandment which I command you this day.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses and the leaders of Israel told the people, "Obey every command I'm giving you today.

Good News Translation
Then Moses, together with the leaders of Israel, said to the people, "Obey all the instructions that I am giving you today.

International Standard Version
Moses and the elders of Israel gave these orders to the people: "Observe all of the commandments that I'm giving you today.

Majority Standard Bible
Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: ?Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.

NET Bible
Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: "Pay attention to all the commandments I am giving you today.

New Heart English Bible
Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, "Keep all the commandment which I command you this day.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.

World English Bible
Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, “Keep all the commandment which I command you today.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Moses and [the] elderly of Israel command the people, saying, “Keep all the command which I am commanding you today;

Young's Literal Translation
'And Moses -- the elders of Israel also -- commandeth the people, saying, Keep all the command which I am commanding you to-day;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses and the old men of Israel will command the people, saying, Watch every command which I command you this day.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses with the ancients of Israel commanded the people, saying: Keep every commandment that I command you this day.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Moses and the elders of Israel instructed the people, saying: “Keep each commandment that I instruct to you this day.

New American Bible
Then Moses, with the elders of Israel, commanded the people, saying: Keep this whole commandment which I give you today.

New Revised Standard Version
Then Moses and the elders of Israel charged all the people as follows: Keep the entire commandment that I am commanding you today.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
AND Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe and the Elders of Israel commanded the people and they said to them: “Keep all of the commandments that I command you today.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying: 'Keep all the commandment which I command you this day.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded, saying, Keep all these commands, all that I command you this day.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Altar on Mount Ebal
1Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all the commandments I am giving you today. 2And on the day you cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster.…

Cross References
Joshua 8:30-35
At that time Joshua built an altar on Mount Ebal to the LORD, the God of Israel, / just as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded the Israelites. He built it according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses: “an altar of uncut stones on which no iron tool has been used.” And on it they offered burnt offerings to the LORD, and they sacrificed peace offerings. / And there in the presence of the Israelites, Joshua inscribed on the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he had written. ...

Exodus 24:3-8
When Moses came and told the people all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all responded with one voice: “All the words that the LORD has spoken, we will do.” / And Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Early the next morning he got up and built an altar at the base of the mountain, along with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel. / Then he sent out some young men of Israel, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to the LORD. ...

Nehemiah 8:1-8
At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. ...

2 Kings 23:2-3
And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. / So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.

2 Chronicles 34:29-32
Then the king summoned all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. / And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the Levites—all the people great and small—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. / So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. ...

Ezra 10:3
So now let us make a covenant before our God to send away all the foreign wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the command of our God. Let it be done according to the Law.

Matthew 5:17-19
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. / So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

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.

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. ...

Hebrews 8:10
For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Jeremiah 11:3-4
You must tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant, / which I commanded your forefathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace, saying, ‘Obey Me, and do everything I command you, and you will be My people, and I will be your God.’

Galatians 3:10
All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”

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

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

1 John 2:3-5
By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:


Treasury of Scripture

And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.

Keep all

Deuteronomy 4:1-3
Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you…

Deuteronomy 11:32
And ye shall observe to do all the statutes and judgments which I set before you this day.

Deuteronomy 26:16
This day the LORD thy God hath commanded thee to do these statutes and judgments: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all thine heart, and with all thy soul.

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Then Moses and the elders of Israel
This phrase highlights the leadership structure of ancient Israel. Moses, as the primary leader and prophet, is accompanied by the elders, who represent the tribal leadership and wisdom of the community. The Hebrew word for "elders" is "זְקֵנִים" (zeqenim), which implies not only age but also authority and respect. This collective leadership underscores the importance of communal guidance and accountability in following God's laws. Historically, this reflects a society where decisions and commands are not made in isolation but through a council, ensuring that the directives are in line with the community's values and God's will.

commanded the people
The act of commanding here is significant. The Hebrew root "צָוָה" (tsavah) means to give an order or charge. This is not a suggestion but a directive that carries the weight of divine authority. The use of "commanded" indicates the seriousness and non-negotiable nature of the instructions being given. In the context of Deuteronomy, this command is part of the covenant renewal process, where the people of Israel are reminded of their obligations to God as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.

Keep all the commandments
The word "keep" is translated from the Hebrew "שָׁמַר" (shamar), which means to guard, observe, or give heed. It implies an active, diligent, and careful attention to the commandments. This is not a passive observance but a vigilant and intentional practice. The phrase "all the commandments" emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the law. It is not enough to follow some; the expectation is total obedience. This reflects the holistic nature of the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where every aspect of life is to be lived in accordance with God's will.

that I am giving you today
The immediacy of "today" underscores the urgency and relevance of the commandments. The phrase "I am giving" is a present continuous action, indicating that God's law is a living and active gift to His people. The Hebrew root "נָתַן" (natan) means to give, bestow, or grant, suggesting that the commandments are a divine gift meant for the benefit and guidance of the people. The use of "today" also serves as a reminder that God's word is always timely and applicable, calling for a response in the present moment. This reflects the ongoing nature of God's covenant with His people, which requires daily commitment and renewal.

XXVII.

THE LAW TO BE ESTABLISHED IN CANAAN AS THE LAW OF THE LAND.

(1) Moses with the elders.--Here joined in exhortation for the first time in this book.

Keep.--Literally, to keep. Possibly we are intended to connect the two verses. In order to keep them, ye shall write them.

Deuteronomy 27:2-4

(2) Set . . . up great stones, and plaister them with plaister.--The idea is to make a smooth surface, on which the Law could be inscribed. "Plaister" only here and in Isaiah 33:12; Amos 2:2. In both those places it is rendered "lime."

(3) Thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in.--Again it is evident that the "going in" to the land and the "passing over" Jordan are not identical. The "Law of God" was to be set up in the heart of the country, as soon as Israel had entered it, in order that they might complete the conquest of it. It is abundantly clear that Israel's title to Canaan was dependent upon their maintaining the Law of Jehovah as the law of the land. . . .

Verse 1. - All the commandments, etc.; all that up to this time I have enjoined upon you. The reference is to the entire Law as given by Moses.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then Moses
מֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

and the elders
וְזִקְנֵ֣י (wə·ziq·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural construct
Strong's 2205: Old

of Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

commanded
וַיְצַ֤ו (way·ṣaw)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

the people,
הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

“Keep
שָׁמֹר֙ (šā·mōr)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the commandments
הַמִּצְוָ֔ה (ham·miṣ·wāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4687: Commandment

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

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

you
אֶתְכֶ֖ם (’eṯ·ḵem)
Direct object marker | second person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

today.
הַיּֽוֹם׃ (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day


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