Deuteronomy 5:28
What does Deuteronomy 5:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 5:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the Lord heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and the Lord 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then the Lord, hearing your words to me, said to me, The words which this people have said to you have come to my ears: what they have said is well said.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And Jehovah heareth the voice of your words, in your speaking unto me, and Jehovah saith unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people which they have spoken unto thee; they have done well <FI>in<Fi> all that they have spoken.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when the Lord had heard this, he said to me: I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they spoke to thee: they have spoken all things well.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jehovah heard the voice of your words, when ye spoke to me; and Jehovah said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people that have spoken to thee: they have well spoken all that they have spoken.
Context
v.27Go 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.
v.28This passage
v.29Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 36:5
And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of Jehovah, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph speaketh right.
- Numbers 27:7
The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father’s brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them.
- Deuteronomy 18:17
And Jehovah said unto me, They have well said that which they have spoken.
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