Deuteronomy 6:24

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The LORD commanded us to obey all these statutes and to fear the LORD our God for our own good always, so that He might preserve our lives, as it is today.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְצַוֵּ֣נוּ יְהוָ֗ה לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַחֻקִּ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה לְיִרְאָ֖ה אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ לְט֥וֹב לָ֙נוּ֙ כָּל־הַיָּמִ֔ים לְחַיֹּתֵ֖נוּ כְּהַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה

Transliteration

And wayṣawwēnû YHWH to-laʿăśôt ʾet-all-the-haḥuqqîm the-hāʾēlleh to-lĕyirʾāh ʾet-YHWH ʾĕlōhênû for-lĕṭôb to-us all-the-hayyāmîm to-lĕḥayyōtēnû like-the-kĕhayyôm the-hazzeh

Grammar Details

• *wa-yṣawwēnû*: conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - and he commanded us
• *YHWH*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
• *la-ʿăśôt*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *kol*: noun, construct - all of
• *ha-ḥuqqîm*: definite article + masculine plural noun - the statutes
• *hā-ʾēlleh*: definite article + demonstrative adjective, common plural - these
• *lĕ-yirʾāh*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to fear
• *ʾĕlōhênû*: masculine plural noun + 1st person plural suffix - our God
• *lĕ-ṭôb*: preposition + masculine singular noun - for good
• *lānû*: preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to us
• *ha-yyāmîm*: definite article + masculine plural noun - the days
• *lĕ-ḥayyōtēnû*: preposition + Piel infinitive construct + 1st person plural suffix - to preserve us alive
• *kĕ-ha-yyôm*: preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - as the day
• *ha-zzeh*: definite article + demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this

Word Meanings

• *ṣawwēnû*: commanded us/ordered us/instructed us
• *laʿăśôt*: to do/perform/accomplish
• *ḥuqqîm*: statutes/decrees/ordinances
• *yirʾāh*: fear/reverence/awe
• *ṭôb*: good/welfare/benefit
• *yāmîm*: days/time/lifetime
• *ḥayyōtēnû*: keep us alive/preserve us/sustain us
• *yôm*: day/time/period

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the LORD command us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is to this day.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehovah{H3068} commanded{H6680} us to do{H6213} all these statutes,{H2706} to fear{H3372} Jehovah{H3068} our God,{H430} for our good{H2896} always,{H3117} that he might preserve us alive,{H2421} as at this day.{H3117}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} us to do{H6213}{(H8800)} all these statutes{H2706}, to fear{H3372}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, for our good{H2896} always{H3117}, that he might preserve us alive{H2421}{(H8763)}, as it is at this day{H3117}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And therfore comaunded vs to do all these ordinaunces ad for to feare the Lord oure God, for oure welth alwayes and that he might saue vs, as it is come to passe this daye.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And therfore hath the LORDE commaunded vs to do acordinge vnto all these ordinaunces, that we might feare the LORDE oure God, that we might prospere all the dayes of oure life, as it is come to passe this daye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore the Lord hath commanded vs, to doe all these ordinances, and to feare the Lord our God, that it may goe euer well with vs, and that he may preserue vs aliue as at this present.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he hath commaunded vs to do all these ordinaunces, & to feare the Lorde our God for our wealth all the dayes of our lyfe, as it is come to passe this day.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as [it is] at this day.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Yahweh our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as at this day.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehovah commandeth us to do all these statutes, to fear Jehovah our God, for good to ourselves all the days, to keep us alive, as `at' this day;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Jehovah our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as at this day.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Jehovah our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as at this day.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the Lord gave us orders to keep all these laws, in the fear of the Lord our God, so that it might be well for us for ever, and that he might keep us from death, as he has done to this day.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Yahweh our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as at this day.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD commanded us to obey all these statutes and to revere him so that it may always go well for us and he may preserve us, as he has to this day.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 41:2 : 2 Blessed is the one who considers the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the time of trouble.
• Jer 32:39 : 39 I will give them one heart and one way so that they may always fear Me, for their own good and the good of their children after them.
• Deut 4:1 : 1 Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and judgments that I am teaching you to observe, so that you may live and enter to take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, is giving to you.
• Deut 8:1 : 1 Be meticulous in observing all the commandments that I am commanding you today, so that you may live, multiply, enter, and take possession of the land which the Lord swore to your fathers.
• Deut 8:3 : 3 He humbled you and allowed you to hunger, then fed you with manna, which neither you nor your fathers knew, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
• Deut 10:12-13 : 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, 13 and to keep the commandments of the LORD and His statutes that I am commanding you today for your own good?
• Job 35:7-8 : 7 If you are righteous, what do you give to Him, or what does He receive from your hand? 8 Your wickedness affects only a person like yourself, and your righteousness only a child of humanity.
• Ps 66:9 : 9 He has kept our lives secure and has not allowed our feet to slip.
• Prov 9:12 : 12 If you are wise, your wisdom will benefit you; if you mock, you alone will suffer.
• Prov 22:4 : 4 The reward for humility and the fear of the LORD is riches, honor, and life.
• Isa 3:10 : 10 Tell the righteous that it will go well for them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.
• Deut 4:4 : 4 But all of you who held fast to the LORD your God are alive today.
• Matt 6:33 : 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
• Rom 6:21-22 : 21 But what fruit did you produce then from the things you are now ashamed of? The outcome of those things is death. 22 But now, having been freed from sin and bound to God, you have your fruit, which leads to sanctification—and the outcome is eternal life.
• Rom 10:5 : 5 For Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law: “The person who does these things will live by them.”