Deuteronomy 8:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 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.
• 1 Sam 12:24 : 24 Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he has done for you.
• 2 Chr 6:31 : 31 That they may fear you, to walk in your ways, as long as they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.
• Ps 128:1 : 1 Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in His ways.
• Luke 1:6 : 6 They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
• Exod 18:20 : 20 And you shall teach them the statutes and the laws, and show them the way in which they must walk and the work they must do.