Deuteronomy 5:33

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land you will possess.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּכָל־הַדֶּ֗רֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֨ר צִוָּ֜ה יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֛ם אֶתְכֶ֖ם תֵּלֵ֑כוּ לְמַ֤עַן תִּֽחְיוּן֙ וְט֣וֹב לָכֶ֔ם וְהַאֲרַכְתֶּ֣ם יָמִ֔ים בָּאָ֖רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּֽירָשֽׁוּן

Transliteration

In-all-the-derek which ṣiwwāh YHWH ʾĕlōhêkem you tēlēkû so-that tiḥyûn and-good to-you and-wəhaʾăraktem yāmîm in-the-ʾāreṣ which tîrāšûn

Grammar Details

• *derek*: common noun, masculine singular - way
• *ṣiwwāh*: Piel perfect 3ms - commanded
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name
• *ʾĕlōhêkem*: common noun, masculine plural construct + 2mp suffix - your God
• *tēlēkû*: Qal imperfect 2mp - you shall walk
• *tiḥyûn*: Qal imperfect 2mp + paragogic nun - you may live
• *wəhaʾăraktem*: waw conjunctive + Hiphil perfect 2mp - and you shall prolong
• *yāmîm*: common noun, masculine plural - days
• *ʾāreṣ*: common noun, feminine singular - land
• *tîrāšûn*: Qal imperfect 2mp + paragogic nun - you will possess

Word Meanings

• *derek*: way/path/road/journey
• *ṣiwwāh*: commanded/ordered/instructed
• *tēlēkû*: you shall walk/you shall go/you shall follow
• *tiḥyûn*: you may live/you may survive/you may prosper
• *wəhaʾăraktem*: and you shall prolong/and you shall extend/and you shall lengthen
• *tîrāšûn*: you will possess/you will inherit/you will take ownership

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Ye shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God hath command 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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  You shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God has commanded you, that you may live, and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you shall possess.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Ye shall walk in all the ways which the LORD 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Ye shall walk{H3212} in all the way{H1870} which Jehovah{H3068} your God{H430} hath commanded{H6680} you, that ye may live,{H2421} and that it may be well{H2895} with you, and that ye may prolong{H748} your days{H3117} in the land{H776} which ye shall possess.{H3423}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Ye shall walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in all the ways{H1870} which the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} hath commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} you, that ye may live{H2421}{(H8799)}, and that it may be well{H2895}{(H8804)} with you, and that ye may prolong{H748}{(H8689)} your days{H3117} in the land{H776} which ye shall possess{H3423}{(H8799)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  but walke in all the wayes which the Lorde youre God hath comaunded you, that ye maye lyve and that it maye goo well with you ad that ye maye prolonge youre dayes in the lond whiche ye shall possesse.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  but walke in all ye wayes which the LORDE youre God hath commaunded you, that ye maie lyue, and that it maie go well with you, and yt ye maye lyue longe in ye londe which ye shall haue in possession.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But walke in all the wayes which the Lord your God hath commaunded you, that ye may liue, and that it may goe well with you: and that ye may prolong your dayes in the land which ye shall possesse.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But walke in all the wayes which the Lorde your God hath comaunded you, that ye may lyue, and that it may go well with you, and that ye may prolong your dayes in the lande which ye shall possesse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Ye shall walk in all the ways which the LORD 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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You shall walk in all the way which Yahweh your God has commanded you, that you may live, and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you shall possess.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  in all the way which Jehovah your God hath commanded you ye walk, so that ye live, and `it is' well with you, and ye have prolonged days in the land which ye possess.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Go on walking in the way ordered for you by the Lord your God, so that life may be yours and it may be well for you, and your days may be long in the land of your heritage.

• World English Bible (2000)

  You shall walk in all the way which Yahweh your God has commanded you, that you may live, and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you shall possess.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Walk just as he has commanded you so that you may live, that it may go well with you, and that you may live long in the land you are going to possess.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 7:23 : 23 But this is what I commanded them: Listen to my voice, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Walk in all the ways I command you, so that it may go well with you.
• Deut 4:40 : 40 Keep His statutes and commandments that I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you, and that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for all time.
• Deut 10:12 : 12 And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
• Luke 1:6 : 6 Both were righteous in the sight of God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.
• Rom 2:7 : 7 To those who seek glory, honor, and immortality by persistence in doing good, He will give eternal life.
• 1 Tim 4:8 : 8 For bodily training is of some value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
• Ps 119:6 : 6 Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
• Deut 5:29 : 29 Oh, that their hearts would always fear Me and keep all My commands, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!