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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/6.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/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />be careful that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />be careful not to forget the LORD, who rescued you from slavery in the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />then take care lest you forget the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />be careful not to forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>Then</i> beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>then</i> beware, lest you forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />be careful that you do not forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />then watch yourself, that you do not forget the LORD who brought you from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />then watch yourself, lest you forget the LORD who brought you from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />then beware, lest you forget Yahweh who brought you from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />then beware that you do not forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />be careful not to forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />be careful not to forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />then beware lest thou forget Jehovah, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />don't forget it was the LORD who set you free from slavery and brought you out of Egypt. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />be careful that you don't forget the LORD, who brought you out of slavery in Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />make certain that you do not forget the LORD who rescued you from Egypt, where you were slaves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />be careful not to forget the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />be careful not to forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />be careful not to forget the LORD who brought you out of Egypt, that place of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />then beware lest you forget the LORD, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then beware lest thou shouldst forget the LORD, who brought thee forth from the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />then beware lest you forget Yahweh, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Take heed to yourself lest you forget YHWH who has brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Take heed to thyself lest thou forget Jehovah who hath brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of servants;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Watch to thyself lest thou shalt forget Jehovah who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of servants,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And thou shalt have eaten and be full: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and when you will have eaten and been satisfied:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />be careful not to forget the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />take care that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then take heed lest you forget the LORD your God, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Beware that you will not forget LORD JEHOVAH your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt, from the house bondage.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />then beware lest thou forget the LORD, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />beware lest thou forget the Lord thy God that brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/6-12.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=2046" 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/6.htm">The Greatest Commandment</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>with houses full of every good thing with which you did not fill them, with wells that you did not dig, and with vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant—and when you eat and are satisfied, <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: hiš·šā·mer (V-Nifal-Imp-ms) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">be careful</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6435.htm" title="6435: pen- (Conj) -- Lest. From panah; properly, removal; used only adverb as conjunction, lest.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7911.htm" title="7911: tiš·kaḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To forget. Or shakeach; a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. To be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention.">to forget</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/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.">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.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: hō·w·ṣî·’ă·ḵā (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms:: 2ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">brought you out</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: mê·’e·reṣ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·ra·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bêṯ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">out of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm (N-mp) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">of slavery.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.…<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="/exodus/13-3.htm">Exodus 13:3</a></span><br />So Moses told the people, “Remember this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; for the LORD brought you out of it by the strength of His hand. And nothing leavened shall be eaten.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-2.htm">Exodus 20:2</a></span><br />“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-11.htm">Deuteronomy 8:11-14</a></span><br />Be careful not to forget the LORD your God by failing to keep His commandments and ordinances and statutes, which I am giving you this day. / Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses in which to dwell, / and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all that you have is multiplied, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-18.htm">Deuteronomy 32:18</a></span><br />You ignored the Rock who brought you forth; you forgot the God who gave you birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/8-34.htm">Judges 8:34</a></span><br />The Israelites failed to remember the LORD their God who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/12-9.htm">1 Samuel 12:9</a></span><br />But they forgot the LORD their God, and He sold them into the hand of Sisera the commander of the army of Hazor, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, who fought against them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-42.htm">Psalm 78:42</a></span><br />They did not remember His power—the day He redeemed them from the adversary,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-21.htm">Psalm 106:21</a></span><br />They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/17-10.htm">Isaiah 17:10</a></span><br />For you have forgotten the God of your salvation and failed to remember the Rock of your refuge. Therefore, though you cultivate delightful plots and set out cuttings from exotic vines—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-32.htm">Jeremiah 2:32</a></span><br />Does a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/13-6.htm">Hosea 13:6</a></span><br />When they had pasture, they became satisfied; when they were satisfied, their hearts became proud, and as a result they forgot Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-10.htm">Matthew 4:10</a></span><br />“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-8.htm">Luke 4:8</a></span><br />But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-15.htm">Luke 17:15-18</a></span><br />When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice. / He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan. / “Were not all ten cleansed?” Jesus asked. “Where then are the other nine? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-32.htm">John 8:32-36</a></span><br />Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” / “We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?” / Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then beware lest you forget the LORD, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.</p><p class="hdg">bondage [heb] bondmen, or servants </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/4-19.htm">Beware</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-6.htm">Bondage</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-7.htm">Care</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-3.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-15.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-32.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-9.htm">House</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-6.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-19.htm">Shouldst</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-6.htm">Slavery</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-9.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/numbers/32-12.htm">True.</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-23.htm">Watch</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/8-11.htm">Beware</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-8.htm">Bondage</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-17.htm">Care</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-25.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-21.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-13.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-25.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-22.htm">House</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-13.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-25.htm">Shouldst</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-8.htm">Slavery</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-1.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-20.htm">True.</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-8.htm">Watch</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-1.htm">The end of the law is obedience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-3.htm">An exhortation thereto</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-20.htm">What they are to teach their children</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/6.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/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>be careful not to forget the LORD</b><br>This phrase serves as a warning and a reminder to the Israelites. The act of forgetting God is not merely a lapse in memory but a failure to acknowledge His sovereignty and commandments. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, memory was tied to identity and covenant faithfulness. The Israelites were called to remember God's past deeds as a foundation for their faith and obedience. This theme of remembrance is echoed throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/psalms/103-2.htm">Psalm 103:2</a>, which urges believers to "forget not all His benefits." The call to remember is also a call to worship and obedience, as seen in the Shema (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-9</a>), which emphasizes loving God with all one's heart, soul, and strength.<p><b>who brought you out of the land of Egypt</b><br>This phrase highlights God's role as the deliverer of Israel, a central theme in the Old Testament. The exodus from Egypt is a pivotal event in Israel's history, symbolizing God's power and faithfulness. It serves as a type of Christ's redemptive work, where Jesus delivers believers from the bondage of sin. The land of Egypt represents a place of oppression and idolatry, contrasting with the Promised Land, a place of freedom and divine blessing. The exodus is frequently referenced in Scripture, such as in <a href="/exodus/20-2.htm">Exodus 20:2</a> and <a href="/psalms/136-11.htm">Psalm 136:11-12</a>, underscoring its significance as a demonstration of God's covenantal love and faithfulness.<p><b>out of the house of slavery</b><br>This phrase underscores the condition from which the Israelites were delivered. The "house of slavery" refers to the harsh bondage and oppression experienced in Egypt. It serves as a metaphor for spiritual bondage, illustrating the human condition apart from God's intervention. In the New Testament, this concept is expanded to include spiritual slavery to sin, as seen in <a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Romans 6:17-18</a>, where believers are described as being set free from sin to become slaves of righteousness. The deliverance from Egypt prefigures the greater deliverance through Christ, who frees believers from the ultimate bondage of sin and death.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who delivered His people from bondage in Egypt.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and are being instructed in the ways of the LORD.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where the Israelites were enslaved for 400 years before God delivered them through Moses.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The prophet and leader chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and through the wilderness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_exodus.htm">The Exodus</a></b><br>The significant event of deliverance where God led the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage, symbolizing salvation and freedom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_remembrance.htm">The Importance of Remembrance</a></b><br>Remembering God's past faithfulness is crucial for maintaining a strong faith and trust in Him. Forgetting can lead to disobedience and spiritual decline.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_as_a_spiritual_discipline.htm">Gratitude as a Spiritual Discipline</a></b><br>Cultivating a heart of gratitude helps prevent forgetfulness. Regularly recounting God's blessings and deliverance fosters a deeper relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_complacency.htm">The Danger of Complacency</a></b><br>When life becomes comfortable, there is a tendency to forget the struggles and the God who delivered us. Vigilance is necessary to maintain spiritual fervor.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/teaching_the_next_generation.htm">Teaching the Next Generation</a></b><br>Passing down the accounts of God's faithfulness to the next generation is vital for preserving faith and obedience in the community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_reflection_and_repentance.htm">Personal Reflection and Repentance</a></b><br>Regular self-examination and repentance help keep our hearts aligned with God's will and prevent spiritual amnesia.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_christians_celebrate_passover.htm">Is it appropriate for Christians to celebrate Passover?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_haggadah_and_aggadah.htm">What are Haggadah and Aggadah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_biblical_laws_mirror_hammurabi's.htm">Why do many biblical laws appear to be copied from earlier legal codes like the Code of Hammurabi?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/have_you_remembered_the_lord_today.htm">Have you remembered the Lord today?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/6-12.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">be careful</span><br /><span class="heb">הִשָּׁ֣מֶר</span> <span class="translit">(hiš·šā·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular<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">not</span><br /><span class="heb">פֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(pen-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6435.htm">Strong's 6435: </a> </span><span class="str2">Removal, lest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to forget</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּשְׁכַּ֖ח</span> <span class="translit">(tiš·kaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7911.htm">Strong's 7911: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</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">who</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֧ר</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">brought you out</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹצִֽיאֲךָ֛</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·ṣî·’ă·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the land</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאֶ֥רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Egypt,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְרַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·ra·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa</span><br /><br /><span class="word">out of the house</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבֵּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<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">of slavery.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבָדִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/6-12.htm">Deuteronomy 6:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/6-12.htm">Deuteronomy 6:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/6-12.htm">Deuteronomy 6:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/6-12.htm">Deuteronomy 6:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/6-12.htm">Deuteronomy 6:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/6-12.htm">Deuteronomy 6:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/6-12.htm">Deuteronomy 6:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/6-12.htm">Deuteronomy 6:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/6-12.htm">Deuteronomy 6:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/6-12.htm">Deuteronomy 6:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/6-12.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 6:12 Then beware lest you forget Yahweh who (Deut. 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