Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

“Now if you faithfully obey the Lord your God and are careful to follow all His commands I am giving you today, the Lord your God will put you far above all the nations of the earth.

New American Standard Bible

Now it shall be, if you diligently obey the Lord your God, being careful to do all His commandments which I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.

King James Version

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:

International Standard Version

"Indeed, if you diligently obey the LORD your God to carry out all his commands that I'm giving you today, then the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.

A Conservative Version

And it shall come to pass, if thou shall hearken diligently to the voice of LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that LORD thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the ear

American Standard Version

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth:

Amplified

“Now it shall be, if you diligently listen to and obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all of His commandments which I am commanding you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.

Bible in Basic English

Now if you give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, and keep with care all these orders which I have given you today, then the Lord your God will put you high over all the nations of the earth:

Darby Translation

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to take heed to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee supreme above all nations of the earth;

Julia Smith Translation

And it being if hearing thou shalt hear to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to watch and to do all his commands that I command thee this day, and Jehovah thy God gave thee high above all the nations of the earth.

King James 2000

And it shall come to pass, if you shall hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD your God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that the LORD your God will set you on high above all nations of the earth:

Lexham Expanded Bible

"And it will happen [that] if you indeed listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, {to diligently observe} all his commandments that I [am] commanding you {today}, then Yahweh your God will set you above all the nations of the earth.

Modern King James verseion

And it will be, if you shall listen carefully to the voice of Jehovah your God, to observe and to do all His commandments which I command you today, Jehovah your God will set you on high above all nations of the earth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, the LORD will set thee on high above all nations of the earth.

NET Bible

"If you indeed obey the Lord your God and are careful to observe all his commandments I am giving you today, the Lord your God will elevate you above all the nations of the earth.

New Heart English Bible

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to the voice of the LORD your God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that the LORD your God will set you on high above all the nations of the earth:

The Emphasized Bible

And it shall be, if thou wilt, hearken, unto the voice of Yahweh thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I am commanding thee to-day, then will Yahweh thy God set thee on high, above all the nations of the earth;

Webster

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently to the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day; that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:

World English Bible

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to the voice of Yahweh your God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you on high above all the nations of the earth:

Youngs Literal Translation

'And it hath been, if thou dost hearken diligently to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all His commands which I am commanding thee to-day, that Jehovah thy God hath made thee uppermost above all the nations of the earth,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken
שׁמע 
Shama` 
Usage: 1158

unto the voice
קל קול 
Qowl 
Usage: 506

of the Lord

Usage: 0

אלהים 
'elohiym 
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600
Usage: 2600

to observe
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

and to do

Usage: 0

מצוה 
Mitsvah 
Usage: 181

צוה 
Tsavah 
Usage: 494

יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

that the Lord

Usage: 0

will set
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

thee on high
עליון 
'elyown 
Usage: 53

גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

Blessings And Curses

1 “Now if you faithfully obey the Lord your God and are careful to follow all His commands I am giving you today, the Lord your God will put you far above all the nations of the earth. 2 All these blessings will come and overtake you, because you obey the Lord your God:



Cross References

Exodus 15:26

He said, “If you will carefully obey the Lord your God, do what is right in His eyes, pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, I will not inflict any illnesses on you that I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am Yahweh who heals you.”

Leviticus 26:3-13

“If you follow My statutes and faithfully observe My commands,

Deuteronomy 11:13

“If you carefully obey my commands I am giving you today, to love the Lord your God and worship Him with all your heart and all your soul,

Exodus 23:22

But if you will carefully obey him and do everything I say, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes.

Deuteronomy 7:12-26

“If you listen to and are careful to keep these ordinances, the Lord your God will keep His covenant loyalty with you, as He swore to your fathers.

Deuteronomy 15:5

if only you obey the Lord your God and are careful to follow every one of these commands I am giving you today.

Deuteronomy 26:19-1

that He will elevate you to praise, fame, and glory above all the nations He has made, and that you will be a holy people to the Lord your God as He promised.”

Psalm 91:14

Because he is lovingly devoted to Me,
I will deliver him;
I will protect him because he knows My name.

Psalm 106:3

How happy are those who uphold justice,
who practice righteousness at all times.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow His instructions have good insight.
His praise endures forever.

Psalm 119:6

Then I would not be ashamed
when I think about all Your commands.

Psalm 119:128

I carefully follow all Your precepts
and hate every false way.

Psalm 148:14

He has raised up a horn for His people,
resulting in praise to all His godly ones,
to the Israelites, the people close to Him.
Hallelujah!

Isaiah 1:19

If you are willing and obedient,
you will eat the good things of the land.

Isaiah 3:10

Tell the righteous that it will go well for them,
for they will eat the fruit of their labor.

Isaiah 55:2-3

Why do you spend money on what is not food,
and your wages on what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
and you will enjoy the choicest of foods.

Jeremiah 12:16

If they will diligently learn the ways of My people—to swear by My name, ‘As Yahweh lives,’ just as they taught My people to swear by Baal—they will be built up among My people.

Jeremiah 17:24

“However, if you listen to Me, says the Lord, and do not bring loads through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day and consecrate the Sabbath day and do no work on it,

Luke 1:6

Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.

Luke 9:48

He told them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me. For whoever is least among you—this one is great.”

Luke 11:28

He said, “Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!”

John 15:14

You are My friends if you do what I command you.

Romans 2:7

eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;

Galatians 3:10

For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written: Everyone who does not continue doing everything written in the book of the law is cursed.

James 2:10-11

For whoever keeps the entire law, yet fails in one point, is guilty of breaking it all.

Jeremiah 11:4

which I commanded your ancestors when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace.’ I declared: ‘Obey Me, and do everything that I command you, and you will be My people, and I will be your God,’

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