Deuteronomy 30:14

What does Deuteronomy 30:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 30:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, so that you may do it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For very near unto thee is the word, in thy mouth, and in thy heart--to do it.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart, that thou mayst do it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For the word is very near to thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

Context

v.13Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it?

v.14This passage

v.15See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 12:2

    Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their heart.

  • Luke 10:11

    Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off against you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.

  • Matthew 7:21

    Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.

  • Ezekiel 33:33

    And when this cometh to pass (behold, it cometh), then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them.

  • Ezekiel 33:31

    And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.

  • John 5:46

    For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe me; for he wrote of me.

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