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Deuteronomy 27:8

What does Deuteronomy 27:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 27:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And put on the stones all the words of this law, writing them very clearly.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and written on the stones all the words of this law, well engraved.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law plainly and clearly.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

Context

v.7and thou shalt sacrifice peace-offerings, and shalt eat there; and thou shalt rejoice before Jehovah thy God.

v.8This passage

v.9And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Keep silence, and hearken, O Israel: This day thou art become the people of Jehovah thy God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Habakkuk 2:2

    And Jehovah answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it.

  • John 16:25

    These things have I spoken unto you in dark sayings: the hour cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in dark sayings, but shall tell you plainly of the Father.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:12

    Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

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