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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your city gates,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt write them upon the door-posts of thy house, and upon thy gates;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Write them on the door frames of your homes and on your town gates. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Also write them upon the doorposts of your house and gates<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Inscribe them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall write them on the door posts of your house, and on your gates;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thy house, and upon thy gates:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall write them on the door posts of your house and on your gates; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and have written them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and hast written them on the side-posts of thy house, and on thy gates,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And write them upon the doorposts of thy house and upon thy gates.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thou shalt write them upon the posts and the doors of thy house: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You shall write them upon the doorposts and the gates of your house,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And you shall write them on the doorposts of your houses, and upon your gates;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And write them on the doorposts of your houses and upon your doors:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And thou shalt write them upon the door-posts of thy house, and upon thy gates;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And ye shall write them on the lintels of your houses, and on your gates;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/11-20.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=3415" 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/11.htm">Remember God's Words</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: ū·ḵə·ṯaḇ·tām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms:: 3mp) -- To write. A primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write.">Write them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4201.htm" title="4201: mə·zū·zō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- A doorpost, gatepost. Or mzuzah; from the same as ziyz; a door-post.">the doorposts</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯe·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of your houses</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: ū·ḇiš·‘ā·re·ḵā (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">and on your gates,</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>so that as long as the heavens are above the earth, your days and those of your children may be multiplied in the land that the LORD swore to give your fathers.…<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="/deuteronomy/6-9.htm">Deuteronomy 6:9</a></span><br />Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/13-9.htm">Exodus 13:9</a></span><br />It shall be a sign for you on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For with a mighty hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/13-16.htm">Exodus 13:16</a></span><br />So it shall serve as a sign on your hand and a symbol on your forehead, for with a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-3.htm">Proverbs 3:3</a></span><br />Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/7-3.htm">Proverbs 7:3</a></span><br />Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a></span><br />This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11</a></span><br />I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-8.htm">Isaiah 30:8</a></span><br />Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the days to come, a witness forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a></span><br />“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/2-2.htm">Habakkuk 2:2</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a herald may run with it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-4.htm">Matthew 4:4</a></span><br />But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”<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="/luke/4-4.htm">Luke 4:4</a></span><br />But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-27.htm">Luke 10:27</a></span><br />He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a></span><br />Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you shall write them on the door posts of your house, and on your gates:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/6-9.htm">Deuteronomy 6:9</a></b></br> And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/6-9.htm">Door</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-9.htm">Doorframes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-9.htm">Doorposts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-9.htm">Door-Posts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-9.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-19.htm">House</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-12.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-5.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-9.htm">Posts</a> <a href="/exodus/12-22.htm">Side-Posts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-1.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-2.htm">Write</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-4.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-4.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/15-17.htm">Door</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-7.htm">Doorframes</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-31.htm">Doorposts</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-31.htm">Door-Posts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-11.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">House</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-22.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-3.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/judges/16-3.htm">Posts</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-31.htm">Side-Posts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-18.htm">Write</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-3.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-18.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Another exhortation to obedience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/11-2.htm">by their own experience of God's great works</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/11-8.htm">by promise of God's great blessings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/11-16.htm">and by threatenings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/11-18.htm">A careful study is required in God's words</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/11-26.htm">The blessing and curse set before them</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Write them on the doorposts of your houses</b><br>This phrase refers to the practice of inscribing God's commandments on the doorposts, known as the mezuzah in Jewish tradition. This practice serves as a constant reminder of God's laws and presence in daily life. The doorpost, or "mezuzah" in Hebrew, is a significant place as it marks the threshold of the home, symbolizing the transition from the outside world to a space dedicated to God. This act of writing the commandments on the doorposts is a physical manifestation of the Shema, a central declaration of faith in Judaism found in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-9</a>, which emphasizes loving God with all one's heart, soul, and strength. The doorpost tradition is a tangible way to keep God's word at the forefront of family life, ensuring that His laws govern the household.<p><b>and on your gates</b><br>Gates in ancient Israelite society were not only entry points to cities and homes but also places of communal gathering and legal transactions. Writing God's commandments on the gates signifies the importance of integrating His laws into public and communal life, not just private or family settings. This practice underscores the idea that God's commandments should influence all aspects of life, including social and civic responsibilities. The gates represent the broader community, suggesting that the observance of God's laws should extend beyond personal devotion to influence societal norms and justice. This concept is echoed in other parts of Scripture, such as <a href="/proverbs/1-21.htm">Proverbs 1:21</a>, where wisdom is said to cry out at the gates, indicating the importance of righteous living in public life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's commandments to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, receiving instructions on how to live in the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/doorposts_and_gates.htm">Doorposts and Gates</a></b><br>Physical locations in a household and community where God's laws were to be visibly displayed.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a></b><br>The agreement between God and Israel, emphasizing obedience and remembrance of His laws.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/v/visible_reminders_of_faith.htm">Visible Reminders of Faith</a></b><br>Writing God's commandments on doorposts and gates serves as a constant, visible reminder of His presence and authority in our lives. Consider how we can create visible reminders of our faith in our homes today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integration_of_faith_in_daily_life.htm">Integration of Faith in Daily Life</a></b><br>The command to write on doorposts and gates signifies the integration of God's word into daily life. Reflect on how we can incorporate Scripture into our daily routines and environments.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/family_and_community_influence.htm">Family and Community Influence</a></b><br>By placing God's laws in prominent places, families and communities are influenced to live according to His statutes. Discuss the role of family and community in nurturing faith and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_blessing.htm">Obedience and Blessing</a></b><br>The act of writing God's laws is tied to the covenant promise of blessing for obedience. Explore the relationship between obedience to God's word and experiencing His blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>Writing on doorposts and gates is a way to pass down faith to future generations. Consider how we can leave a legacy of faith for our children and community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_mezuzah.htm">What defines a mezuzah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_archaeology_reveal_about_the_bible.htm">What does archaeological evidence reveal about the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_missing_artifacts_challenge_deut._6_9.htm">Does the historical absence of artifacts confirming the widespread practice of placing God's laws on doorposts (Deuteronomy 6:9) challenge the chapter's literal reliability?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_judaism_develop_gradually.htm">Why does archaeology show that Judaism developed gradually rather than being revealed all at once?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/11-20.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">Write</span><br /><span class="heb">וּכְתַבְתָּ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḵə·ṯaḇ·tām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3789.htm">Strong's 3789: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grave, to write</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the doorposts</span><br /><span class="heb">מְזוּז֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(mə·zū·zō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4201.htm">Strong's 4201: </a> </span><span class="str2">A doorpost, gatepost</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of your houses</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּיתֶ֖ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(bê·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and gates,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבִשְׁעָרֶֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇiš·‘ā·re·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, gate</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/11-20.htm">Deuteronomy 11:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/11-20.htm">Deuteronomy 11:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/11-20.htm">Deuteronomy 11:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/11-20.htm">Deuteronomy 11:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/11-20.htm">Deuteronomy 11:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/11-20.htm">Deuteronomy 11:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/11-20.htm">Deuteronomy 11:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/11-20.htm">Deuteronomy 11:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/11-20.htm">Deuteronomy 11:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/11-20.htm">Deuteronomy 11:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/11-20.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 11:20 You shall write them on the door (Deut. 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