Deuteronomy 8:6
What does Deuteronomy 8:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 8:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And thou shalt keep the commandments of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And thou shalt keep the commandments of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then keep the orders of the Lord your God, fearing him and walking in his ways.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and thou hast kept the commands of Jehovah thy God, to walk in His ways, and to fear Him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752That thou shouldst keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways, and fear him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and thou shalt keep the commandments of Jehovah thyGod, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 128:1
Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.
- 1 Samuel 12:24
Only fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he hath done for you.
- Deuteronomy 5:33
Ye shall walk in all the way which Jehovah your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.
- Exodus 18:20
and thou shalt teach them the statutes and the laws, and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.
- 2 Chronicles 6:31
that they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
- Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
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