Deuteronomy 30:11

What does Deuteronomy 30:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 30:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not too hard for thee, neither is it far off.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not too hard for thee, neither is it far off.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For these orders which I have given you today are not strange and secret, and are not far away.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`For this command which I am commanding thee to-day, it is not too wonderful for thee, nor <FI>is<Fi> it far off.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

This commandment, that I command thee this day is not above thee, nor far off from thee:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For this commandment which I command thee this day is not too wonderful for thee, neither is it far off.

Context

v.10if thou shalt obey the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law; if thou turn unto Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul.

v.11This passage

v.12It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it?

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 147:19

    He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.

  • Colossians 1:26

    even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints,

  • Isaiah 45:19

    I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness; I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I, Jehovah, speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

  • Romans 16:25

    Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal,

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