Deuteronomy 15:5
What does Deuteronomy 15:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 15:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000if only thou diligently hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all this commandment which I command thee this day.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901if only thou diligently hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all this commandment which I command thee this day.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If only you give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, and take care to keep all these orders which I give you today.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Only, if thou dost diligently hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all this command which I am commanding thee to-day,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Yet so if thou hear the voice of the Lord thy God, and keep all things that he hath ordained, and which I command thee this day, he will bless thee, as he hath promised.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890if thou only diligently hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thyGod, to take heed to do all this commandment which I command thee this day.
Context
v.4Howbeit there shall be no poor with thee (for Jehovah will surely bless thee in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it),
v.5This passage
v.6For Jehovah thy God will bless thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 19:11
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.
- Leviticus 26:3
If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;
- Deuteronomy 11:13
And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love Jehovah your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul,
- Isaiah 1:19
If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
- Joshua 1:7
Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest have good success whithersoever thou goest.
- Philippians 1:27
Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;
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