Deuteronomy 30:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so that you can do it.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־קָר֥וֹב אֵלֶ֛יךָ הַדָּבָ֖ר מְאֹ֑ד בְּפִ֥יךָ וּבִֽלְבָבְךָ֖ לַעֲשֹׂתֽוֹ

Transliteration

But kî-qārôb unto you the dābār very much, in your pîkā and in your bilbābəkā to laʿăśōtô

Grammar Details

• *kî-qārôb*: conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - for near/close
• *dābār*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the word/thing/matter
• *pîkā*: masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth
• *bilbābəkā*: preposition + masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your heart
• *laʿăśōtô*: preposition + qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to do it

Word Meanings

• *qārôb*: near/close/at hand
• *dābār*: word/matter/thing/command
• *pîkā*: your mouth/speech
• *bilbābəkā*: in your heart/mind/inner self
• *laʿăśōtô*: to do it/perform it/carry it out

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But the worde is very nye vnto the: euen in thi mouth and in thine hert, that thou doo it.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For the worde is very nye vnto the, eue in thy mouth and in thine hert, that thou do it.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But the word is very nere vnto thee: euen in thy mouth and in thine heart, for to do it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But the worde is very nye vnto thee, euen in thy mouth, and in thine heart, that thou do it.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the thing is very near you– it is in your mouth and in your mind so that you can do it.

Referenced Verses

• Rom 10:8-9 : 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the message of faith that we proclaim): 9 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses unto salvation.
• Jer 12:2 : 2 You have planted them, and they have taken root; they grow and bear fruit. You are near to their lips but far from their hearts.
• Ezek 2:5 : 5 Whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
• Ezek 33:31 : 31 They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. With their mouths they express love, but their hearts pursue unjust gain.
• Ezek 33:33 : 33 When it happens—and behold, it will happen—they will know that a prophet was among them.
• Luke 10:11-12 : 11 'Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a warning to you. Yet know this: The kingdom of God has come near.' 12 I tell you, on that day it will be more bearable for Sodom than for that town.
• John 5:46 : 46 If you believed Moses, you would believe me, because he wrote about me.
• Acts 13:26 : 26 Brothers, children of Abraham's lineage, and you who fear God, this message of salvation has been sent to us.
• Acts 13:38-41 : 38 Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39 Through Him, everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses. 40 So beware that what is spoken of in the prophets does not come upon you: 41 'Look, you scoffers! Be amazed and perish, for I am doing a work in your days, a work you will never believe, even if someone tells you about it.'
• Acts 28:23-28 : 23 They arranged to meet with him on a certain day, and many came to the place where he was staying. From morning until evening, Paul was explaining and testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them about Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets. 24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others did not believe. 25 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: 'The Holy Spirit was right in speaking to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah:' 26 'Go to this people and say, "You will indeed hear but never understand; you will indeed see but never perceive."' 27 For this people's heart has grown calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.' 28 Therefore, let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!
• Matt 7:21 : 21 Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
• Heb 2:1-3 : 1 Therefore, we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away. 2 For if the message spoken through angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first declared by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.