Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments. New Living Translation But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands. English Standard Version but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. Berean Standard Bible but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments. King James Bible And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments. New King James Version but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments. New American Standard Bible but showing favor to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments. NASB 1995 but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments. NASB 1977 but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments. Legacy Standard Bible but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments. Amplified Bible but showing graciousness and lovingkindness to thousands [of generations] of those who love Me and keep My commandments. Christian Standard Bible but showing faithful love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commands. Holman Christian Standard Bible but showing faithful love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commands. American Standard Version and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments. Contemporary English Version But if you love me and obey my laws, I will be kind to your families for thousands of generations. English Revised Version and shewing mercy unto thousands, of them that love me and keep my commandments. GOD'S WORD® Translation But I show mercy to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my commandments. Good News Translation But I show my love to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my laws. International Standard Version but showing gracious love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments. Majority Standard Bible but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments. NET Bible but I show covenant faithfulness to the thousands who choose me and keep my commandments. New Heart English Bible and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. Webster's Bible Translation And showing mercy to thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. World English Bible and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand doing kindness to thousands, of those loving Me and of those keeping My commands. Young's Literal Translation and doing kindness to thousands, to those loving Me, and to those keeping My commands. Smith's Literal Translation And doing mercy to thousands for loving me and for watching my commands. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd shewing mercy unto many thousands, to them that love me, and keep my commandments. Catholic Public Domain Version and acting with mercy in thousands of ways to those who love me and keep my precepts. New American Bible but showing love down to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments. New Revised Standard Version but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut showing mercy to thousands of generations of those who love me and keep my commandments. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I perform grace to thousands of generations of my friends and to those keeping my commandments. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and showing mercy unto the thousandth generation of them that love Me and keep My commandments. Brenton Septuagint Translation and doing mercifully to thousands of them that love me, and that keep my commandments. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Ten Commandments…9You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, 10but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments. 11You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.… Cross References Exodus 20:6 but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments. Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments. Nehemiah 1:5 Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments, Daniel 9:4 And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments, Psalm 103:17-18 But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children— / to those who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts. Psalm 145:20 The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy. Exodus 34:6-7 Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.” Numbers 14:18 ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’ Jeremiah 32:18 You show loving devotion to thousands but lay the iniquity of the fathers into the laps of their children after them, O great and mighty God whose name is the LORD of Hosts, 1 Kings 8:23 and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. 2 Chronicles 6:14 and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven or on earth, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. Psalm 25:10 All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees. Psalm 89:28 I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast. John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. John 15:10 If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. Treasury of Scripture And showing mercy to thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments. shewing mercy Isaiah 1:16-19 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; … Jeremiah 32:18 Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name, Daniel 9:4 And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; love me Deuteronomy 6:5,6 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might… Deuteronomy 10:12,13 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, … John 14:15,21-23 If ye love me, keep my commandments… Jump to Previous Commandments Commands Keeping Kindness Laws Loving Mercy Shewing Showing Steadfast Thousand Thousands ThousandthJump to Next Commandments Commands Keeping Kindness Laws Loving Mercy Shewing Showing Steadfast Thousand Thousands ThousandthDeuteronomy 5 1. The covenant in Horeb6. The ten commandments 23. At the people's request Moses receives the law from God but showing loving devotion This phrase highlights God's enduring and steadfast love, often translated as "hesed" in Hebrew, which encompasses kindness, loyalty, and mercy. It reflects God's covenantal faithfulness, a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament. This loving devotion is not merely an emotional affection but a committed, covenantal love that God extends to His people. It is seen in His actions and promises, such as His covenant with Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3) and His deliverance of Israel from Egypt (Exodus 6:6-8). to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe prophet and leader of the Israelites who delivered God's laws, including the Ten Commandments, to the people. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, to whom the laws and commandments were given as part of their covenant relationship with Him. 3. Mount Sinai The place where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God, which are reiterated in Deuteronomy. 4. God (Yahweh) The one true God who establishes a covenant with His people, promising blessings for obedience. 5. Covenant The agreement between God and the Israelites, involving promises and obligations, including the keeping of commandments. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness Across GenerationsGod's promise of loving devotion extends to a thousand generations, highlighting His enduring faithfulness and commitment to those who love Him. The Relationship Between Love and Obedience True love for God is expressed through obedience to His commandments. This relationship is foundational to the covenant and is a recurring theme throughout Scripture. The Blessing of Obedience Obedience to God's commandments brings blessings not only to individuals but also to their descendants, emphasizing the communal and generational impact of faithfulness. The Nature of God's Love God's love is described as "loving devotion" (Hebrew: "chesed"), which encompasses mercy, kindness, and loyalty. This love is both a promise and a call to reciprocate through obedience. Covenant Responsibility As part of the covenant, believers are called to uphold their responsibility by loving God and keeping His commandments, which leads to a deeper relationship with Him.(10) Them that love me.--We have an echo of this commandment in the words of our Saviour: "If ye love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15). The promise of His presence with us through the "other Comforter" compensates for the absence of any visible image. As love in this verse is practical, so is hatred in the previous verse. To hate God is to disobey His commandments. Hebrew but showingוְעֹ֤֥שֶׂה (wə·‘ō·śeh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make loving devotion חֶ֖֙סֶד֙ (ḥe·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty to a thousand [generations] לַֽאֲלָפִ֑֔ים (la·’ă·lā·p̄îm) Preposition-l | Number - masculine plural Strong's 505: A thousand of those who love Me לְאֹהֲבַ֖י (lə·’ō·hă·ḇay) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 157: To have affection f and keep וּלְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י (ū·lə·šō·mə·rê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to My commandments. מִצְוֺתָֽי׃ (miṣ·wō·ṯāy) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 4687: Commandment Links Deuteronomy 5:10 NIVDeuteronomy 5:10 NLT Deuteronomy 5:10 ESV Deuteronomy 5:10 NASB Deuteronomy 5:10 KJV Deuteronomy 5:10 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 5:10 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 5:10 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 5:10 French Bible Deuteronomy 5:10 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 5:10 And showing loving kindness to thousands (Deut. 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