Deuteronomy 5:27

What does Deuteronomy 5:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 5:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Go thou near, and hear all that Jehovah our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that Jehovah our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Go thou near, and hear all that the Lord our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the Lord our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Go thou near, and hear all that Jehovah our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that Jehovah our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Do you go near: and after hearing everything which the Lord our God has to say, give us an account of all he has said to you, and we will give ear, and do it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Draw near thou, and hear all that which Jehovah our God saith, and thou, thou dost speak unto us all that which Jehovah our God speaketh unto thee, and we have hearkened, and done it.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Approach thou rather: and hear all things that the Lord our God shall say to thee, and thou shalt speak to us, and we will hear and will do them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Come thou near, and hear all that Jehovah ourGod will say; and speak thou to us all that Jehovah ourGod will speak to thee; and we will hear it, and do it.

Context

v.26For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?

v.27This passage

v.28And Jehovah heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and Jehovah said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken.

Cross references

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

  • Hebrews 12:19

    and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard entreated that no word more should be spoken unto them;

  • Exodus 20:19

    And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.

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