Deuteronomy 8:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Therefore, you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways and to revere Him.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְשָׁ֣מַרְתָּ֔ אֶת־מִצְוֺ֖ת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ לָלֶ֥כֶת בִּדְרָכָ֖יו וּלְיִרְאָ֥ה אֹתֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

And-šāmartā ʾet-mitsvōt YHWH ʾĕlōhêkā to-lāleket in-dərākāyw and-to-yirʾāh ʾōtô.

Grammar Details

• *šāmartā*: Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall keep
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *mitsvōt*: feminine plural construct noun - commandments of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the divine name
• *ʾĕlōhêkā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God
• *lāleket*: Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - to walk
• *dərākāyw*: masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition - in his ways
• *yirʾāh*: Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - to fear
• *ʾōtô*: direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him

Word Meanings

• *šāmartā*: keep/observe/guard
• *mitsvōt*: commandments/precepts/ordinances
• *lāleket*: to walk/go/proceed
• *dərākāyw*: his ways/paths/roads/manner
• *yirʾāh*: to fear/revere/be in awe of

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Therefore you shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And thou shalt keep{H8104} the commandments{H4687} of Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} to walk{H3212} in his ways,{H1870} and to fear{H3372} him.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Therefore thou shalt keep{H8104}{(H8804)} the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} in his ways{H1870}, and to fear{H3372}{(H8800)} him.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Kepe therfore the commaundmentes of the Lorde thy God that thou walke in his wayes and that thou feare him

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Kepe therfore the commaundementes of the LORDE thy God, that thou walke in his wayes, and feare him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore shalt thou keepe the commaundements of the Lorde thy God, that thou mayest walke in his wayes, and feare him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therefore shalt thou kepe the commaundementes of the Lorde thy God, that thou walke in his wayes, and feare hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You shall keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and thou hast kept the commands of Jehovah thy God, to walk in His ways, and to fear Him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And thou shalt keep the commandments of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And thou shalt keep the commandments of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then keep the orders of the Lord your God, fearing him and walking in his ways.

• World English Bible (2000)

  You shall keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So you must keep his commandments, live according to his standards, and revere him.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 5:33 : 33 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.
• 1 Sam 12:24 : 24 Only fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart. Consider what great things He has done for you.
• 2 Chr 6:31 : 31 so that they may fear You and walk in Your ways all the days they live on the face of the earth, which You gave to our ancestors.
• Ps 128:1 : 1 A song of ascents: Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways.
• Luke 1:6 : 6 Both were righteous in the sight of God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.
• Exod 18:20 : 20 Teach them the statutes and the laws, and show them the way they must walk and the work they must do.