Deuteronomy 30:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• 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.

• 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the word{H1697} is very{H3966} nigh{H7138} unto thee, in thy mouth,{H6310} and in thy heart,{H3824} that thou mayest do{H6213} it.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the word{H1697} is very{H3966} nigh{H7138} unto thee, in thy mouth{H6310}, and in thy heart{H3824}, that thou mayest do{H6213}{(H8800)} 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 word of faith which we preach, 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
• Jer 12:2 : 2 You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit. You are near in their mouth, but far from their hearts.
• Ezek 2:5 : 5 And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse, (for they are a rebellious house,) will yet know that there has been a prophet among them.
• Ezek 33:31 : 31 And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their covetousness.
• Ezek 33:33 : 33 And when this comes to pass—and indeed it will come—then they shall know that a prophet has been among them.
• Luke 10:11-12 : 11 Even the very dust of your city which clings to us, we wipe off against you: nevertheless be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near to you. 12 But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.
• Acts 13:26 : 26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you fears God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
• Acts 13:38-41 : 38 Let it be known to you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins: 39 And by him all who believe are justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. 40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; 41 Behold, you despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I am working a work in your days, a work which you will not believe, though a man declare it to you.
• Acts 28:23-28 : 23 And when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning till evening. 24 And some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some did not believe. 25 And when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word, The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers, 26 saying, Go to this people and say, Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you will see, and not perceive. 27 For the heart of this people has grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn, so that I should heal them. 28 Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it.
• Matt 7:21 : 21 Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in heaven.
• Heb 2:1-3 : 1 Therefore we ought to give more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2 For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; 3 How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those that heard him;