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href="/esv/deuteronomy/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD, which I am commanding you today for your good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>and</i> to keep the commandments of the LORD and His statutes which I command you today for your good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>and</i> to keep the LORD’S commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and to keep the LORD&#8217S commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br /><i>and</i> to keep the LORD’s commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br /><i>and</i> to keep the commandments of Yahweh and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br /><i>and</i> to keep the commandments of the LORD and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Keep the LORD’s commands and statutes I am giving you today, for your own good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Keep the LORD&#8217s commands and statutes I am giving you today, for your own good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />to keep the commandments of Jehovah, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and to obey his laws and teachings that I am giving you today. Do this, and all will go well for you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />to keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD wants you to obey his commands and laws that I'm giving you today for your own good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and obey all his laws. I am giving them to you today for your benefit. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and observe his commands and statutes that I'm commanding you today for your own good. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and to keep the Lord's commandments and statutes that I am giving you today for your own good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />to keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command you this day for your good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />to keep Yahweh’s commandments and statutes, which I command you today for your good? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />to keep the commands of YHWH, and His statutes which I am commanding you today, for good for you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> to keep the commands of Jehovah, and His statutes which I am commanding thee to-day, for good to thee?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To watch the commands of Jehovah and his laws which I command thee this day, to be good for thee?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And keep the commandments of the Lord, and his ceremonies, which I command thee this day, that it may be well with thee? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and that you keep the commandments of the Lord, and his ceremonies, which I am instructing to you this day, so that it may be well with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am commanding you today for your own well-being?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and to keep the commandments of the LORD your God and his decrees that I am commanding you today, for your own well-being.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />To keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his statutes, which I command you this day for your good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you shall keep the commandments of LORD JEHOVAH your God and his laws that I command you today, and it shall be well for you.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />to keep for thy good the commandments of the LORD, and His statutes, which I command thee this day?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />to keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and his ordinances, all that I charge thee to-day, that it may be well with thee?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/10-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=3140" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/10.htm">A Call to Obedience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12</span>And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: liš·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">and to keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: miṣ·wōṯ (N-fpc) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">the commandments</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/2708.htm" title="2708: ḥuq·qō·ṯāw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Something prescribed, an enactment, statute. Feminine of choq, and meaning substantially the same.">statutes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā (V-Piel-Prtcpl-msc:: 2ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">am giving you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">this day</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: lə·ṭō·wḇ (Prep-l:: Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">for your own good?</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2ms) -- "></a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>Behold, to the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, and the earth and everything in it.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a></span><br />If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">1 John 5:3</a></span><br />For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a></span><br />Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-10.htm">Romans 13:10</a></span><br />Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-3.htm">1 John 2:3-5</a></span><br />By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Psalm 119:2</a></span><br />Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/22-5.htm">Joshua 22:5</a></span><br />But be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:13</a></span><br />When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a></span><br />He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22</a></span><br />But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-25.htm">James 1:25</a></span><br />But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-14.htm">1 Peter 1:14-16</a></span><br />As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance. / But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/18-4.htm">Leviticus 18:4-5</a></span><br />You are to practice My judgments and keep My statutes by walking in them. I am the LORD your God. / Keep My statutes and My judgments, for the man who does these things will live by them. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">Proverbs 3:1-2</a></span><br />My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-17.htm">Isaiah 48:17-18</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go. / If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command you this day for your good?</p><p class="hdg">for thy</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/6-24.htm">Deuteronomy 6:24</a></b></br> 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 <i>it is</i> at this day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/9-12.htm">Proverbs 9:12</a></b></br> If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but <i>if</i> thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear <i>it</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/32-39.htm">Jeremiah 32:39</a></b></br> And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/9-23.htm">Command</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-11.htm">Commanding</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-4.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-11.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-11.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-11.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-19.htm">LORD'S</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-11.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-23.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-11.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">Today</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-1.htm">To-Day</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/11-8.htm">Command</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-8.htm">Commanding</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-4.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-14.htm">LORD'S</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-8.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-2.htm">Today</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-8.htm">To-Day</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-1.htm">God's mercy in restoring the two tablets</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-6.htm">in continuing the priesthood</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">in separating the tribe of Levi</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-10.htm">in hearkening unto Moses' plea for his people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">An exhortation to obedience</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The commandments and statutes refer to the comprehensive set of laws found in the Torah, particularly in Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy. These laws were designed to set Israel apart as a holy nation (<a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a>) and to guide them in their relationship with God and with each other. The emphasis on keeping these laws highlights the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where obedience is a response to God's grace and deliverance. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus affirms the importance of the commandments (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-19</a>) and summarizes them in the two greatest commandments: love for God and love for neighbor (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a>).<p><b>that I am giving you this day</b><br>This phrase underscores the immediacy and relevance of God's commandments to the Israelites at that moment in history. Moses, as the mediator of the covenant, is reiterating the laws to the new generation of Israelites who are about to enter the Promised Land. The phrase "this day" serves as a reminder of the present and ongoing nature of God's covenant, requiring continual commitment and obedience. It also reflects the historical context of Deuteronomy, which is a series of speeches by Moses before his death and before the Israelites' entrance into Canaan. This moment is pivotal, as it marks a transition from the wilderness wanderings to the establishment of Israel in the land promised to their ancestors.<p><b>for your own good?</b><br>This phrase highlights the benevolent intention behind God's commandments. The laws were not arbitrary but were given for the well-being and flourishing of the Israelites. Obedience to God's laws was meant to lead to blessings, prosperity, and life (<a href="/deuteronomy/30-15.htm">Deuteronomy 30:15-20</a>). The concept of "for your own good" reflects God's character as loving and just, desiring the best for His people. This principle is consistent throughout Scripture, where God's commands are seen as life-giving and protective (<a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Psalm 19:7-11</a>, <a href="/proverbs/3.htm">Proverbs 3:1-2</a>). In the New Testament, Jesus reiterates that His teachings and commandments are for the benefit of His followers, leading to abundant life (<a href="/john/10-10.htm">John 10:10</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The prophet and leader of the Israelites, who is delivering God's commandments to the people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who are receiving the laws and commandments as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The place where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God, which is part of the broader context of the laws given to Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who is giving these commandments for the benefit and well-being of His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which the Israelites are about to enter, where they are to live according to God's laws.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_purpose_of_god's_commandments.htm">The Purpose of God's Commandments</a></b><br>God's commandments are given for our own good, not as a burden but as a guide to living a fulfilling and righteous life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_as_a_response_to_god's_love.htm">Obedience as a Response to God's Love</a></b><br>Our obedience to God's laws should be a response to His love and grace, recognizing that His statutes are designed to protect and bless us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_goodness_of_god's_law.htm">The Goodness of God's Law</a></b><br>The law reflects God's character and His desire for us to live in harmony with Him and others. It is a reflection of His goodness and wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_out_the_commandments_today.htm">Living Out the Commandments Today</a></b><br>While the cultural context may differ, the principles of God's commandments remain relevant. We are called to apply these principles in our daily lives, seeking to love God and our neighbors.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The Holy Spirit empowers us to live according to God's commandments, transforming our hearts and enabling us to follow His statutes with joy.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_i_serve_god.htm">How do I serve God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_'first_works'_in_rev_2_5.htm">Should we revere God and follow His commandments?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_the_meekness_of_wisdom.htm">What does 'Walk in God's Ways' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_'not_good'_laws_in_ezekiel_20_25.htm">What are the "not good" statutes in Ezekiel 20:25?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/10-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">[and] to keep</span><br /><span class="heb">לִשְׁמֹ֞ר</span> <span class="translit">(liš·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the commandments</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְוֺ֤ת</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·wōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> </span><span class="str2">Commandment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and statutes</span><br /><span class="heb">חֻקֹּתָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(ḥuq·qō·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2708.htm">Strong's 2708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prescribed, an enactment, statute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">which</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֛ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אָנֹכִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·nō·ḵî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">am giving you</span><br /><span class="heb">מְצַוְּךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this day</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּ֑וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for your own good?</span><br /><span class="heb">לְט֖וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/10-13.htm">Deuteronomy 10:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/10-13.htm">Deuteronomy 10:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/10-13.htm">Deuteronomy 10:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/10-13.htm">Deuteronomy 10:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/10-13.htm">Deuteronomy 10:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/10-13.htm">Deuteronomy 10:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/10-13.htm">Deuteronomy 10:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/10-13.htm">Deuteronomy 10:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/10-13.htm">Deuteronomy 10:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/10-13.htm">Deuteronomy 10:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/10-13.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 10:13 To keep the commandments of Yahweh (Deut. 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