Deuteronomy 6:6
New International Version
These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.

New Living Translation
And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today.

English Standard Version
And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.

Berean Standard Bible
These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.

King James Bible
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

New King James Version
“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart.

New American Standard Bible
These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart.

NASB 1995
“These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart.

NASB 1977
“And these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart;

Legacy Standard Bible
These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart.

Amplified Bible
These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be [written] on your heart and mind.

Christian Standard Bible
These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart.

American Standard Version
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart;

Contemporary English Version
Memorize his laws

English Revised Version
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thine heart:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Take to heart these words that I give you today.

Good News Translation
Never forget these commands that I am giving you today.

International Standard Version
Let these words that I'm commanding you today be always on your heart.

Majority Standard Bible
These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.

NET Bible
These words I am commanding you today must be kept in mind,

New Heart English Bible
These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart;

Webster's Bible Translation
And these words which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart:

World English Bible
These words, which I command you today, shall be on your heart;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And these words which I am commanding you today have been on your heart,

Young's Literal Translation
and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart,

Smith's Literal Translation
And these words which I command thee to do shall be upon thy heart;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And these words which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And these words, which I instruct to you this day, shall be in your heart.

New American Bible
Take to heart these words which I command you today.

New Revised Standard Version
Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And these words which I command you this day shall be in your heart:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And these words that I command you today shall be upon your heart:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And these words, all that I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart and in thy soul.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Greatest Commandment
5And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. 7And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.…

Cross References
Proverbs 3:1-3
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. / Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Psalm 119:11
I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

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.

Proverbs 7:1-3
My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you. / Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. / Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.

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.

Psalm 37:31
The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.

Psalm 40:8
I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

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.

Matthew 22:37-40
Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ...

Romans 10:8
But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:

John 14:21
Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”

James 1:21-22
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls. / Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

1 John 2:5
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 these words, which I command you this day, shall be in your heart:

shall be

Deuteronomy 11:18
Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.

Deuteronomy 32:46
And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.

Psalm 37:31
The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

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These words
The phrase "These words" refers to the commandments and teachings that God has given to the Israelites through Moses. In the Hebrew text, the word for "words" is "דְּבָרִים" (devarim), which can also mean "things" or "matters." This indicates that the instructions are not just verbal commands but encompass the entire covenantal relationship between God and His people. Historically, this reflects the oral tradition of passing down God's laws, emphasizing the importance of remembering and internalizing His teachings.

I am commanding you
The phrase "I am commanding you" underscores the authority of God as the lawgiver. The Hebrew root "צָוָה" (tsavah) means to command or to charge, highlighting the divine imperative behind these instructions. This is not a suggestion but a directive from God, emphasizing His sovereignty and the expectation of obedience from His people. In the historical context, this command was given as the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land, a pivotal moment requiring adherence to God's laws for their success and prosperity.

today
The word "today" signifies the immediacy and relevance of God's commandments. In Hebrew, "הַיּוֹם" (hayom) conveys a sense of urgency and present action. This reflects the timeless nature of God's word, applicable not only to the Israelites at that moment but to all believers throughout history. It serves as a reminder that God's instructions are always current and should be actively applied in our daily lives.

are to be
The phrase "are to be" indicates a state of being or existence. In the Hebrew text, this is implied rather than explicitly stated, emphasizing the natural and continuous presence of God's words in the believer's life. This suggests that the commandments should not be external or superficial but should become an integral part of one's identity and daily living.

upon your hearts
The phrase "upon your hearts" is central to understanding the verse's message. The Hebrew word for heart, "לֵבָב" (levav), represents the inner being, including the mind, will, and emotions. This indicates that God's commandments are not merely to be memorized or followed mechanically but are to be deeply internalized and cherished. The heart, in biblical terms, is the seat of decision-making and moral character, suggesting that God's words should influence every aspect of one's life. Historically, this reflects the covenantal relationship where God's laws are written on the hearts of His people, as seen in Jeremiah 31:33, pointing to a transformative and personal relationship with God.

Verses 6, 7. - Where true love to God exists in the heart, it will manifest itself in a regard to his will, and in the diligent keeping of his commandments. Hence his words were to be not only in the memory of the people, but laid upon their heart (cf. Deuteronomy 11:18), that they might be ever present to the thought and will. They were also to be inculcated upon their children, and to be the subject of conversation on all fitting occasions between them, the members of their household, and even their casual associates. Thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children; literally, Thou shalt sharpen them to thy children, impress them upon them, send them into them like a sharp weapon.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
These
הָאֵ֗לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh)
Article | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

words
הַדְּבָרִ֣ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

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

am commanding you
מְצַוְּךָ֛ (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

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

are to be
וְהָי֞וּ (wə·hā·yū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

upon
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

your hearts.
לְבָבֶֽךָ׃ (lə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart


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