Deuteronomy 15:5

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“if only you obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commandments I am giving you today.”

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BSBPD

“if only you obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commandments I am giving you today.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“if only thou diligently hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all this commandment which I command thee this day.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`Only, if thou dost diligently hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all this command which I am commanding thee to-day,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 15:5 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 26:3If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments,
  2. Deuteronomy 4:9Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.
  3. Deuteronomy 6:2so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged.
  4. Deuteronomy 11:13So if you carefully obey the commandments I am giving you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul,
  5. Deuteronomy 26:14I have not eaten any of the sacred portion while in mourning, or removed any of it while unclean, or offered any of it for the dead. I have obeyed the LORD my God; I have done everything You commanded me.
  6. Deuteronomy 28:1“Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.
  7. Joshua 1:7Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.
  8. Psalms 19:11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
  9. Isaiah 1:19If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.
  10. Philippians 1:27Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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