Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the LORD your God and walk in obedience to him. New Living Translation “If you obey the commands of the LORD your God and walk in his ways, the LORD will establish you as his holy people as he swore he would do. English Standard Version The LORD will establish you as a people holy to himself, as he has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in his ways. Berean Standard Bible The LORD will establish you as His holy people, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in His ways. King James Bible The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways. New King James Version “The LORD will establish you as a holy people to Himself, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in His ways. New American Standard Bible The LORD will establish you as a holy people to Himself, as He swore to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in His ways. NASB 1995 “The LORD will establish you as a holy people to Himself, as He swore to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in His ways. NASB 1977 “The LORD will establish you as a holy people to Himself, as He swore to you, if you will keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and walk in His ways. Legacy Standard Bible Yahweh will establish you as a holy people to Himself, as He swore to you, if you keep the commandments of Yahweh your God and walk in His ways. Amplified Bible The LORD will establish you as a people holy [and set apart] to Himself, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk [that is, live your life each and every day] in His ways. Christian Standard Bible The LORD will establish you as his holy people, as he swore to you, if you obey the commands of the LORD your God and walk in his ways. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD will establish you as His holy people, as He swore to you, if you obey the commands of the LORD your God and walk in His ways. American Standard Version Jehovah will establish thee for a holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee; if thou shalt keep the commandments of Jehovah thy God, and walk in his ways. Contemporary English Version If you follow and obey the LORD, he will make you his own special people, just as he promised. English Revised Version The LORD shall establish thee for an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee; if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways. GOD'S WORD® Translation You will be the LORD's holy people, as he promised you with an oath. He will do this if you obey the commands of the LORD your God and follow his directions. Good News Translation "If you obey the LORD your God and do everything he commands, he will make you his own people, as he has promised. International Standard Version "The LORD will assign you to be a holy people for himself, just as he promised you, as long as you keep his commands and walk in his ways. Majority Standard Bible The LORD will establish you as His holy people, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in His ways. NET Bible The LORD will designate you as his holy people just as he promised you, if you keep his commandments and obey him. New Heart English Bible The LORD will establish you for a holy people to himself, as he has sworn to you; if you shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and walk in his ways. Webster's Bible Translation The LORD shall establish thee a holy people to himself, as he hath sworn to thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways. World English Bible Yahweh will establish you for a holy people to himself, as he has sworn to you, if you shall keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, and walk in his ways. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYHWH establishes you to Himself for a holy people, as He has sworn to you, when you keep the commands of your God YHWH and have walked in His ways; Young's Literal Translation 'Jehovah doth establish thee to Himself for a holy people, as He hath sworn to thee, when thou keepest the commands of Jehovah thy God, and hast walked in His ways; Smith's Literal Translation Jehovah will raise thee up to him for a holy people, as he sware to thee, when thou shalt watch the commands of Jehovah thy God and go in his ways. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Lord will raise thee up to be a holy people to himself, as he swore to thee: if thou keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways. Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord will raise you up as a holy people for himself, just as he swore to you, if you will keep the commandments of the Lord your God, and walk in his ways. New American Bible The LORD will establish you as a holy people, as he swore to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD, your God, and walk in his ways. New Revised Standard Version The LORD will establish you as his holy people, as he has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in his ways. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe LORD shall establish you a holy people to himself, as he has sworn to you, if you shall keep all the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in his ways. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH shall establish you to himself, the holy people, as He swore to you, if you will keep all of the commandments of LORD JEHOVAH your God, and you will walk in his ways. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The LORD will establish thee for a holy people unto Himself, as He hath sworn unto thee; if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in His ways. Brenton Septuagint Translation The Lord raise thee up for himself a holy people, as he sware to thy fathers; if thou wilt hear the voice of the Lord thy God, and walk in all his ways. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Blessings of Obedience…8The LORD will decree a blessing on your barns and on everything to which you put your hand; the LORD your God will bless you in the land He is giving you. 9The LORD will establish you as His holy people, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in His ways. 10Then all the peoples of the earth will see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they will stand in awe of you.… Cross References Leviticus 26:3-13 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. / Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land. ... 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.” 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. Isaiah 62:12 And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken. 1 John 3:1-3 Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. / Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. / And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure. Jeremiah 31:33 “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” / “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” / And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” Psalm 135:4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession. Ephesians 1:4 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness. Romans 12:1-2 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. / Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. 1 Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: Titus 2:14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. 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. 1 Peter 1:15-16 But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” Treasury of Scripture The LORD shall establish you an holy people to himself, as he has sworn to you, if you shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and walk in his ways. establish Deuteronomy 7:6 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. Deuteronomy 26:18,19 And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments; … Deuteronomy 29:13 That he may establish thee to day for a people unto himself, and that he may be unto thee a God, as he hath said unto thee, and as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. sworn Deuteronomy 7:8 But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Deuteronomy 13:17 And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers; Deuteronomy 29:12 That thou shouldest enter into covenant with the LORD thy God, and into his oath, which the LORD thy God maketh with thee this day: Jump to Previous Commandments Commands Establish Holy Keepest Oath Orders Promised Swore Sworn Walk Walked Walking WaysJump to Next Commandments Commands Establish Holy Keepest Oath Orders Promised Swore Sworn Walk Walked Walking WaysDeuteronomy 28 1. The blessings for obedience15. The curses for disobedience The LORD will establish you as His holy people This phrase emphasizes God's intention to set apart the Israelites as a distinct and consecrated nation. The concept of being "holy" is rooted in the Hebrew word "qadosh," meaning set apart for a special purpose. This echoes God's covenant with Abraham (Genesis 17:7) and the call to holiness found in Leviticus 19:2. The establishment of Israel as a holy people is both a privilege and a responsibility, reflecting God's desire for a people who embody His character and purposes on earth. just as He has sworn to you if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in His ways Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who promises to establish His people. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, to whom the promises and commandments are given. 3. Moses The leader and prophet who delivers God's laws and promises to the Israelites. 4. Promised Land The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 5. Covenant The solemn agreement between God and Israel, involving blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. Teaching Points Obedience and HolinessGod’s promise to establish His people is contingent upon their obedience. Holiness is not just a status but a way of life that reflects God’s character. Covenant Relationship The relationship between God and His people is covenantal, involving mutual commitments. Understanding this helps believers appreciate the depth of God’s promises and their responsibilities. Walking in God’s Ways Walking in God’s ways implies a daily commitment to live according to His commandments. This requires intentionality and dedication in every aspect of life. Identity as God’s People Believers today are called to be God’s holy people, set apart for His purposes. This identity should influence how we live, interact with others, and represent God in the world. Conditional Promises Many of God’s promises are conditional, requiring our active participation through faith and obedience. Reflecting on this can motivate us to align our lives with God’s will.(9) The Lord shall establish thee an holy people--i.e., shall "maintain" thee in that position or shall "raise thee up" into it, and exalt thee to it, in its fullest sense. The word here employed has branched out into two lines of thought. In Jewish literature it has taken the sense of permanence and perpetuity. Through the LXX. translation it has given birth to the New Testament word for "resurrection." (See Note on Deuteronomy 18:18, and comp. Acts 3:26; 2Samuel 7:12; 1Chronicles 17:11.)Verse 9. - The Lord would establish them to be a people holy unto himself, in whose Blessed condition all would see that they were indeed his people, favored by him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The LORDיְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will establish you יְקִֽימְךָ֨ (yə·qî·mə·ḵā) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand as His holy קָד֔וֹשׁ (qā·ḏō·wōš) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary people, לְעַ֣ם (lə·‘am) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock just as כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that He has sworn נִֽשְׁבַּֽע־ (niš·ba‘-) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear to you, לָ֑ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew if כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you keep תִשְׁמֹ֗ר (ṯiš·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to 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 אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and walk וְהָלַכְתָּ֖ (wə·hā·laḵ·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in His ways. בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃ (biḏ·rā·ḵāw) Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action Links Deuteronomy 28:9 NIVDeuteronomy 28:9 NLT Deuteronomy 28:9 ESV Deuteronomy 28:9 NASB Deuteronomy 28:9 KJV Deuteronomy 28:9 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 28:9 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 28:9 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 28:9 French Bible Deuteronomy 28:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 28:9 Yahweh will establish you for a holy (Deut. 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