Deuteronomy 30:8
New International Version
You will again obey the LORD and follow all his commands I am giving you today.

New Living Translation
Then you will again obey the LORD and keep all his commands that I am giving you today.

English Standard Version
And you shall again obey the voice of the LORD and keep all his commandments that I command you today.

Berean Standard Bible
And you will again obey the voice of the LORD and follow all His commandments I am giving you today.

King James Bible
And thou shalt return and obey the voice of the LORD, and do all his commandments which I command thee this day.

New King James Version
And you will again obey the voice of the LORD and do all His commandments which I command you today.

New American Standard Bible
And you will again obey the LORD, and follow all His commandments which I am commanding you today.

NASB 1995
“And you shall again obey the LORD, and observe all His commandments which I command you today.

NASB 1977
“And you shall again obey the LORD, and observe all His commandments which I command you today.

Legacy Standard Bible
And you shall return and listen to the voice of Yahweh, and you shall do all His commandments which I am commanding you today.

Amplified Bible
And you shall again listen to and obey the voice of the LORD, and do all His commandments which I command you today.

Christian Standard Bible
Then you will again obey him and follow all his commands I am commanding you today.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then you will again obey Him and follow all His commands I am giving you today.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt return and obey the voice of Jehovah, and do all his commandments which I command thee this day.

Contemporary English Version
You will again obey the laws and teachings of the LORD,

English Revised Version
And thou shalt return and obey the voice of the LORD, and do all his commandments which I command thee this day.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You will again obey the LORD and follow all his commands that I'm giving you today.

Good News Translation
and you will again obey him and keep all his commands that I am giving you today.

International Standard Version
"So now, return and obey the LORD your God and observe all his commands that I'm giving you today,

Majority Standard Bible
And you will again obey the voice of the LORD and follow all His commandments I am giving you today.

NET Bible
You will return and obey the LORD, keeping all his commandments I am giving you today.

New Heart English Bible
You shall return and obey the voice of the LORD, and do all his commandments which I command you this day.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt return and obey the voice of the LORD, and do all his commandments which I command thee this day.

World English Bible
You shall return and obey Yahweh’s voice, and do all his commandments which I command you today.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you turn back, and have listened to the voice of YHWH, and have done all His commands which I am commanding you today;

Young's Literal Translation
'And thou dost turn back, and hast hearkened to the voice of Jehovah, and hast done all His commands which I am commanding thee to-day;

Smith's Literal Translation
And thou shalt turn back and hear to the voice of Jehovah, and do all his commands which I command thee this day.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But thou shalt return, and hear the voice of the Lord thy God, and shalt do all the commandments which I command thee this day:

Catholic Public Domain Version
But you shall return, and you shall listen to the voice of the Lord your God. And you shall carry out all the commandments which I am entrusting to you this day.

New American Bible
You, however, shall again obey the voice of the LORD and observe all his commandments which I am giving you today.

New Revised Standard Version
Then you shall again obey the LORD, observing all his commandments that I am commanding you today,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall return and obey the voice of the LORD your God, and do all his commandments which I command you this day.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you shall return and you shall listen to the voice of LORD JEHOVAH your God and you shall do all of his commandments that I command you today.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt return and hearken to the voice of the LORD, and do all His commandments which I command thee this day.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt return and hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and shall keep his commands, all that I charge thee this day.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Promise of Restoration
7Then the LORD your God will put all these curses upon your enemies who hate you and persecute you. 8And you will again obey the voice of the LORD and follow all His commandments I am giving you today. 9So the LORD your God will make you abound in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your land. Indeed, the LORD will again delight in your goodness, as He delighted in that of your fathers,…

Cross References
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 119:1-3
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. / Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. / They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.

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.

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

Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

Ezekiel 36:27
And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.

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.

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 John 2:3-6
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: ...

Romans 6:17
But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.

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.

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

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

1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall return and obey the voice of the LORD, and do all his commandments which I command you this day.

Deuteronomy 30:2
And shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul;

Proverbs 16:1
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

Isaiah 1:25,26
And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin: …

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And you will again obey the voice of the LORD
This phrase emphasizes a return to obedience, suggesting a restoration of the covenant relationship between God and His people. The Hebrew word for "obey" is "shama," which means to hear, listen, or give heed. It implies not just hearing audibly but responding with action. Historically, Israel's journey was marked by cycles of disobedience and repentance. This verse promises a future where the people will once again align themselves with God's will, highlighting the enduring patience and mercy of God. The "voice of the LORD" signifies divine guidance and authority, reminding believers of the importance of Scripture as God's spoken word.

and follow all His commandments
The phrase underscores the comprehensive nature of obedience expected from the Israelites. The Hebrew word for "commandments" is "mitzvot," which refers to the laws given by God. These commandments were not merely rules but a way of life that set Israel apart as God's chosen people. Historically, the commandments were given at Sinai and were central to the covenant. This call to follow all commandments reflects a holistic devotion, urging believers to integrate their faith into every aspect of life, recognizing that true obedience is not selective but complete.

I am giving you today
This phrase situates the command in the present, emphasizing immediacy and relevance. The use of "today" in Hebrew, "hayom," often signifies a moment of decision or renewal. It reminds the Israelites that God's commandments are not just historical artifacts but living instructions meant to guide their current and future actions. The phrase "I am giving" indicates God's active role in providing these commandments, underscoring His ongoing relationship with His people. For contemporary believers, it serves as a reminder that God's word is ever-present and applicable, calling for a daily commitment to His ways.

(8) And thou shalt return and . . . do all his commandments.--It is as certain as anything can be in this world that the laws of Deuteronomy have never been kept perfectly. The minute observances of the Talmudical system took the heart and spirit out of the law of Moses. Christians do not profess to obey any commandments but those which are called moral. If the Law itself is to be fulfilled, a restoration of Israel would seem to be necessary.

Verses 8, 9. - Thou shalt return and obey; i.e. thou shalt again hearken (see ver. 9, where the same expression is thus rendered). These two verses are closely connected, the former expressing the condition on which the aspect expressed in the latter depends. They should be rendered accordingly, If thou shalt return... then the Lord thy God, etc. (comp. Genesis 42:38; Exodus 4:23, where a similar construction occurs).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And you
וְאַתָּ֣ה (wə·’at·tāh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

will again
תָשׁ֔וּב (ṯā·šūḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

obey
וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֖ (wə·šā·ma‘·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

the voice
בְּק֣וֹל (bə·qō·wl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

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

and follow
וְעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

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

His commandments
מִצְוֺתָ֔יו (miṣ·wō·ṯāw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4687: Commandment

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

am giving you today.
מְצַוְּךָ֖ (mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order


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