Deuteronomy 6:17

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, as well as His testimonies and statutes that He has commanded you.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שָׁמ֣וֹר תִּשְׁמְר֔וּן אֶת־מִצְוֺ֖ת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם וְעֵדֹתָ֥יו וְחֻקָּ֖יו אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּֽךְ

Transliteration

Šāmôr tišmĕrûn ʾet-miṣwōt YHWH ʾĕlōhêkem and-wĕʿēdōtāyw and-wĕḥuqqāyw which ṣiwwāk

Grammar Details

• *šāmôr*: Qal infinitive absolute - keeping
• *tišmĕrûn*: Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall keep
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *miṣwōt*: feminine plural noun, construct - commandments of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
• *ʾĕlōhêkem*: masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God
• *wĕ-ʿēdōtāyw*: conjunction + feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his testimonies
• *wĕ-ḥuqqāyw*: conjunction + masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his statutes
• *ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - which
• *ṣiwwāk*: Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he commanded you

Word Meanings

• *šāmôr*: keeping/observing/guarding
• *tišmĕrûn*: you shall keep/observe/guard
• *miṣwōt*: commandments/precepts/ordinances
• *ʿēdōt*: testimonies/witnesses/precepts
• *ḥuqqîm*: statutes/decrees/ordinances
• *ṣiwwāk*: he commanded you/he ordered you

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath command thee.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  You shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, his testimonies, and his statutes, which he has commanded you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Ye shall diligently{H8104} keep{H8104} the commandments{H4687} of Jehovah{H3068} your God,{H430} and his testimonies,{H5713} and his statutes,{H2706} which he hath commanded{H6680} thee.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Ye shall diligently{H8104}{(H8800)} keep{H8104}{(H8799)} the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, and his testimonies{H5713}, and his statutes{H2706}, which he hath commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But se that ye kepe the commaundmentes of the Lorde youre God, his witnesses and his ordinaunces which he hath commaunded the,

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  but kepe the commaundementes of the LORDE yor God, and his witnesses, & his ordinaunces, which he hath commaunded the,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But ye shal keepe diligently the commandements of the Lord your God, and his testimonies, and his ordinances which he hath commanded thee,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But you shall diligently kepe the commaundementes of the Lord your God, & his testimonies, and his ordinaunces which he hath commaunded thee:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You shall diligently keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he has commanded you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  ye do diligently keep the commands of Jehovah your God, and His testimonies, and His statutes which He hath commanded thee,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of Jehovah your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of Jehovah your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Keep with care the orders of the Lord your God, and his rules and his laws which he has given you;

• World English Bible (2000)

  You shall diligently keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he has commanded you.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Keep his commandments very carefully, as well as the stipulations and statutes he commanded you to observe.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 11:22 : 22 For if you carefully keep all these commandments I am giving you to follow—to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, and to hold fast to Him—
• Ps 119:4 : 4 You have commanded Your precepts to be kept diligently.
• 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
• Exod 15:26 : 26 He said, 'If you listen carefully to the LORD your God and do what is right in His eyes, if you pay attention to His commands and keep all His decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you.'
• Deut 6:1-2 : 1 These are the commandments, statutes, and judgments that the LORD your God commanded to teach you to carry out in the land you are about to cross into and possess. 2 So that you may fear the LORD your God by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I am commanding you today—you, your children, and your grandchildren—all the days of your life, and so your days may be prolonged.
• Deut 11:13 : 13 If you indeed obey my commandments that I am giving you today—to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul—
• Titus 3:8 : 8 This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for all people.
• Heb 6:11 : 11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that your hope may be fully realized.
• 2 Pet 1:5-9 : 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; to virtue, knowledge; 6 to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; 7 to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they will keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But whoever lacks these qualities is blind and short-sighted, forgetful of the cleansing of their former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election; for if you do these things, you will never stumble.
• 2 Pet 3:14 : 14 Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these things, make every effort to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless.