Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Like the nations the LORD destroyed before you, so you will be destroyed for not obeying the LORD your God. New Living Translation Just as the LORD has destroyed other nations in your path, you also will be destroyed if you refuse to obey the LORD your God. English Standard Version Like the nations that the LORD makes to perish before you, so shall you perish, because you would not obey the voice of the LORD your God. Berean Standard Bible Like the nations that the LORD has destroyed before you, so you will perish if you do not obey the LORD your God. King James Bible As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God. New King James Version As the nations which the LORD destroys before you, so you shall perish, because you would not be obedient to the voice of the LORD your God. New American Standard Bible Like the nations that the LORD eliminates from you, so you shall perish, because you would not listen to the voice of the LORD your God. NASB 1995 “Like the nations that the LORD makes to perish before you, so you shall perish; because you would not listen to the voice of the LORD your God. NASB 1977 “Like the nations that the LORD makes to perish before you, so you shall perish; because you would not listen to the voice of the LORD your God. Legacy Standard Bible Like the nations that Yahweh makes to perish before you, so you shall perish, because you would not listen to the voice of Yahweh your God. Amplified Bible Like the nations which the LORD causes to perish before you, so shall you perish; because you would not listen to and obey the voice of the LORD your God. Christian Standard Bible Like the nations the LORD is about to destroy before you, you will perish if you do not obey the LORD your God. Holman Christian Standard Bible Like the nations the LORD is about to destroy before you, you will perish if you do not obey the LORD your God.” American Standard Version As the nations that Jehovah maketh to perish before you, so shall ye perish; because ye would not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah your God. English Revised Version As the nations which the LORD maketh to perish before you, so shall ye perish; because ye would not hearken unto the voice of the LORD your God. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD is going to destroy other nations as you enter the land. You will be destroyed like them if you don't obey the LORD your God. Good News Translation If you do not obey the LORD, then you will be destroyed just like those nations that he is going to destroy as you advance. International Standard Version Just like the nations whom the LORD destroyed before you, so will you be destroyed, because you did not listen to the voice of the LORD your God." Majority Standard Bible Like the nations that the LORD has destroyed before you, so you will perish if you do not obey the LORD your God. NET Bible Just like the nations the LORD is about to destroy from your sight, so he will do to you because you would not obey him. New Heart English Bible As the nations that the LORD makes to perish before you, so you shall perish; because you wouldn't listen to the voice of the LORD your God. Webster's Bible Translation As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient to the voice of the LORD your God. World English Bible As the nations that Yahweh makes to perish before you, so you shall perish, because you wouldn’t listen to Yahweh your God’s voice. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAs the nations whom YHWH is destroying from your presence, so you perish, because you do not listen to the voice of your God YHWH.” Young's Literal Translation as the nations whom Jehovah is destroying from your presence, so ye perish; because ye hearken not to the voice of Jehovah your God. Smith's Literal Translation As the nations which Jehovah destroys before you, so shall ye be destroyed, because ye will not hear to the voice of Jehovah your God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs the nations, which the Lord destroyed at thy entrance, so shall you also perish, if you be disobedient to the voice of the Lord your God. Catholic Public Domain Version Just like the nations, which the Lord destroyed upon your arrival, so shall you also perish, if you have been disobedient to the voice of the Lord your God.” New American Bible Like the nations which the LORD destroys before you, so shall you too perish for not listening to the voice of the LORD, your God. New Revised Standard Version Like the nations that the LORD is destroying before you, so shall you perish, because you would not obey the voice of the LORD your God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAs the nations which the LORD destroyed before you, so shall you perish if you are not obedient to the voice of the LORD your God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated As the nations which LORD JEHOVAH destroyed from before you, so you will perish, unless you listen to the voice of LORD JEHOVAH your God.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917As the nations that the LORD maketh to perish before you, so shall ye perish; because ye would not hearken unto the voice of the LORD your God. Brenton Septuagint Translation As also the other nations which the Lord God destroys before your face, so shall ye perish, because ye hearkened not to the voice of the Lord your God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Remember the LORD Your God…19If you ever forget the LORD your God and go after other gods to worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely perish. 20Like the nations that the LORD has destroyed before you, so you will perish if you do not obey the LORD your God. Cross References Leviticus 26:14-17 If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments, / and if you reject My statutes, despise My ordinances, and neglect to carry out all My commandments, and so break My covenant, / then this is what I will do to you: I will bring upon you sudden terror, wasting disease, and fever that will destroy your sight and drain your life. You will sow your seed in vain, because your enemies will eat it. ... Joshua 23:15-16 But just as every good thing the LORD your God promised you has come to pass, likewise the LORD will bring upon you the calamity He has threatened, until He has destroyed you from this good land He has given you. / If you transgress the covenant of the LORD your God, which He commanded you, and go and serve other gods and bow down to them, then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and you will quickly perish from this good land He has given you.” 2 Kings 17:7-23 All this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They had worshiped other gods / and walked in the customs of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites, as well as in the practices introduced by the kings of Israel. / The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities. ... Isaiah 1:19-20 If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. / But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. Jeremiah 12:17 But if they will not obey, then I will uproot that nation; I will uproot it and destroy it, declares the LORD.” Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children. 2 Chronicles 7:19-22 But if you turn away and forsake the statutes and commandments I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods, / then I will uproot Israel from the soil I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. I will make it an object of scorn and ridicule among all the peoples. / And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and say, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’ ... Psalm 9:17 The wicked will return to Sheol—all the nations who forget God. Ezekiel 18:24 But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die. Romans 11:20-22 That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. / For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either. / Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. Matthew 7:26-27 But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!” John 15:6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned. Hebrews 2:1-3 We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. / For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, / how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 1 Corinthians 10:5-11 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. / These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. / Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” ... Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Treasury of Scripture As the nations which the LORD destroys before your face, so shall you perish; because you would not be obedient to the voice of the LORD your God. so shall ye perish 2 Chronicles 36:16,17 But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy… Daniel 9:11,12 Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him… Jump to Previous Causing Cut Cutting Destroyed Destroyeth Destroying Ear Hearken Makes Maketh Nations Obedient Obey Obeying Perish Presence Voice Wouldn'tJump to Next Causing Cut Cutting Destroyed Destroyeth Destroying Ear Hearken Makes Maketh Nations Obedient Obey Obeying Perish Presence Voice Wouldn'tDeuteronomy 8 1. An exhortation to obedience in regard to God's mercy and goodness to Israel.Like the nations that the LORD has destroyed before you This phrase refers to the Canaanite nations that God had driven out before the Israelites as they entered the Promised Land. These nations were judged for their idolatry and wickedness, as seen in passages like Leviticus 18:24-25. The destruction of these nations serves as a historical precedent and a warning to Israel. Archaeological evidence supports the existence of these Canaanite cultures, which were known for practices that were abominable to God, such as child sacrifice. This phrase underscores the principle of divine justice and the consequences of turning away from God. so you will perish if you do not obey the LORD your God Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who demands obedience and faithfulness from His people. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, who are being warned about the consequences of disobedience. 3. Nations Destroyed Refers to the pagan nations that God had previously judged and destroyed due to their wickedness and idolatry. 4. Promised Land The land of Canaan, which the Israelites are about to enter, contingent upon their obedience to God. 5. Moses The leader of the Israelites, delivering God's message and warning to the people. Teaching Points The Importance of ObedienceGod requires His people to obey His commands. Disobedience leads to severe consequences, as seen in the history of Israel and the nations before them. God's Justice and Mercy The destruction of the nations serves as a reminder of God's justice. However, His mercy is evident in His warnings and the opportunity for repentance. The Danger of Complacency The Israelites are warned not to become complacent in their faith. Believers today must also guard against complacency and remain vigilant in their walk with God. The Call to Holiness Just as Israel was called to be distinct from the nations, Christians are called to live holy lives, set apart for God's purposes. The Consequences of Idolatry Idolatry led to the downfall of the nations before Israel. Believers must be wary of modern-day idols that can lead them away from God.(20) Because ye would not be obedient.--In return for your disobedience. The same word is employed in Deuteronomy 7:12. The use of the word in these two places might fairly be taken to mark off the intervening portion as a complete section of the discourse.
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