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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 />be sure that you obey all the decrees and laws I am setting before you today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />you must be careful to obey all the decrees and regulations I am giving you today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />you shall be careful to do all the statutes and the rules that I am setting before you today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />be careful to follow all the statutes and ordinances that I am setting before you today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And ye shall observe to do all the statutes and judgments which I set before you this day.<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 be careful to observe all the statutes and judgments which I set before you today.<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 be careful to do all the statutes and the judgments which I am placing before you today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and you shall be careful to do all the statutes and the judgments which I am setting before you today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and you shall be careful to do all the statutes and the judgments which I am setting before you today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and you shall be careful to do all the statutes and the judgments which I am setting before you today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and you shall be careful to do all the statutes and the judgments which I am setting before you today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />be careful to follow all the statutes and ordinances I set before you today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />be careful to follow all the statutes and ordinances I set before you today.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And ye shall observe to do all the statutes and the ordinances which I set before you this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />be careful to obey his laws and teachings that I am giving you today. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And ye shall observe to do all the statutes and the judgments which I set before you this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />be careful to obey all the laws and rules I'm giving you today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />be sure to obey all the laws that I am giving you today. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Be careful to obey all the statutes and ordinances that I'm placing before you today."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />be careful to follow all the statutes and ordinances that I am setting before you today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Be certain to keep all the statutes and ordinances that I am presenting to you today. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall observe to do all the statutes and the ordinances which I set before you this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And ye shall observe to do all the statutes and judgments which I set before you this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall observe to do all the statutes and the ordinances which I set before you today. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and observed to do all the statutes and the judgments which I am setting before you today.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and observed to do all the statutes and the judgments which I am setting before you to day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And watch ye to do all the laws and the judgments which I give before you this day.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />See therefore that you fulfil the ceremonies and judgments, which I shall set this day before you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, see to it that you fulfill the ceremonies and judgments, which I am placing in your sight this day.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />be careful to observe all the statutes and ordinances that I set before you today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />you must diligently observe all the statutes and ordinances that I am setting before you today.<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 observe to do all the statutes and judgments which I set before you this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you shall keep and you shall do all of the laws and judgments that I put before you today. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And ye shall observe to do all the statutes and the ordinances which I set before you this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And ye shall take heed to do all his ordinances, and these judgments, as many as I set before you to-day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/11-32.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=3530" 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">A Blessing and a Curse </a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">31</span>For you are about to cross the Jordan to enter and possess the land that the LORD your God is giving you. When you take possession of it and settle in it, <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: ū·šə·mar·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- 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/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">to follow</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2706.htm" title="2706: ha·ḥuq·qîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Something prescribed or owed, a statute. From chaqaq; an enactment; hence, an appointment.">the statutes</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ham·miš·pā·ṭîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Judgment. ">and ordinances</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/5414.htm" title="5414: nō·ṯên (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">am setting</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê·ḵem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before 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.">today.</a> </span><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="/joshua/1-7.htm">Joshua 1:7-8</a></span><br />Above 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. / 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="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-25</a></span><br />Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a></span><br />Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Psalm 119:1-3</a></span><br />Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. / Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. / They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Romans 2:13</a></span><br />For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/23-6.htm">Joshua 23:6</a></span><br />Be very strong, then, so that you can keep and obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, not turning aside from it to the right or to the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28</a></span><br />But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-3.htm">1 John 2:3-6</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="/2_kings/17-13.htm">2 Kings 17:13</a></span><br />Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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="/nehemiah/1-5.htm">Nehemiah 1:5</a></span><br />Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,<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="/matthew/5-19.htm">Matthew 5:19</a></span><br />So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/11-20.htm">Ezekiel 11:20</a></span><br />so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-9.htm">Hebrews 5:9</a></span><br />And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey 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 observe to do all the statutes and judgments which I set before you this day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/5-32.htm">Deuteronomy 5:32,33</a></b></br> Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/12-32.htm">Deuteronomy 12:32</a></b></br> What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-6.htm">Psalm 119:6</a></b></br> Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/11-22.htm">Care</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-22.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-16.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-12.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-28.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-22.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-32.htm">Observed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-30.htm">Setting</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-17.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-28.htm">Today</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/12-1.htm">Care</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-1.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-1.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-1.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-1.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-1.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-12.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-28.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-1.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-12.htm">Observed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-1.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-6.htm">Setting</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-1.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-23.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-8.htm">Today</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'; 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In the context of Deuteronomy, Moses is addressing the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. The call to be careful suggests a need for vigilance and mindfulness, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and His people. This echoes the broader biblical theme of obedience as seen in passages like <a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a>, where meditation on the law is linked to success.<p><b>all the statutes and ordinances</b><br>The statutes and ordinances refer to the specific laws given by God to Israel. These laws encompass moral, ceremonial, and civil aspects of life, designed to set Israel apart as a holy nation. The comprehensive nature of "all" indicates that partial obedience is insufficient. This reflects the holistic nature of God's law, as seen in <a href="/james/2-10.htm">James 2:10</a>, which states that breaking one part of the law is akin to breaking all of it. The statutes and ordinances also foreshadow the coming of Christ, who fulfills the law (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>).<p><b>that I am setting before you</b><br>This phrase highlights the immediacy and personal nature of God's command. The use of "I" underscores the divine authority behind the laws, as Moses speaks on behalf of God. The setting before the people indicates a choice, reminiscent of the covenant renewal at Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim (Deuteronomy 27-28), where blessings and curses are pronounced based on obedience or disobedience. This choice is a recurring theme in Scripture, pointing to the free will given to humanity.<p><b>today</b><br>The word "today" signifies the urgency and relevance of the command. It serves as a reminder that God's instructions are not just historical but are meant to be applied in the present moment. This immediacy is seen throughout Deuteronomy, as Moses repeatedly calls the people to remember and act upon God's words. The concept of "today" also connects to the New Testament, where believers are urged to respond to God's voice without delay (<a href="/hebrews/3-15.htm">Hebrews 3:15</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who is delivering God's commandments to the people. He is the central figure in the book of Deuteronomy, acting as a mediator between God and Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God who are about to enter the Promised Land. They are the recipients of the laws and commandments given by God through Moses.<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. It represents a place of blessing and fulfillment of God's promises.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_ebal_and_mount_gerizim.htm">Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim</a></b><br>These are the locations where the blessings and curses are to be pronounced, as part of the covenant renewal ceremony.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a></b><br>The agreement between God and the Israelites, which includes the laws and commandments they are to follow in the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commandments.htm">Obedience to God's Commandments</a></b><br>The verse emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's laws as a condition for receiving His blessings. This obedience is not just a legalistic adherence but a heartfelt commitment to God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>The Israelites' relationship with God is based on a covenant that requires their active participation. This relationship is a model for Christians, who are also called to live in covenant with God through Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/blessings_and_curses.htm">Blessings and Curses</a></b><br>The concept of blessings and curses serves as a reminder of the consequences of our choices. Obedience leads to life and blessing, while disobedience leads to curses and separation from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_the_promised_land.htm">Faithfulness in the Promised Land</a></b><br>As the Israelites prepare to enter the Promised Land, they are reminded that their success depends on their faithfulness to God's commandments. This principle applies to Christians as they navigate their spiritual journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holistic_commitment.htm">Holistic Commitment</a></b><br>The call to obey all the statutes and ordinances highlights the need for a holistic commitment to God's word, not picking and choosing which parts to follow.<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_lessons_does_moses_teach_in_deut..htm">What lessons does Moses teach in Deuteronomy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_laws_and_decrees.htm">What are laws, commands, decrees, and statutes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_deut._30_15-20_reflect_israel's_reality.htm">In light of repeated historical failures to permanently keep the covenant (Deuteronomy 30:15-20), does this passage accurately reflect real-world outcomes for Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_gal._3_10_align_with_ot_law.htm">How does Galatians 3:10 align with Old Testament teachings that emphasize the fullness of the Law as God's command, not a curse?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/11-32.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">וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·mar·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural<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">to follow</span><br /><span class="heb">לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(la·‘ă·śō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the statutes</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽחֻקִּ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥuq·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2706.htm">Strong's 2706: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prescribed or owed, a statute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and ordinances</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miš·pā·ṭîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</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">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אָנֹכִ֛י</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 setting</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹתֵ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(nō·ṯên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before you</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵיכֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">today.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּֽוֹם׃</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/11-32.htm">Deuteronomy 11:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/11-32.htm">Deuteronomy 11:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/11-32.htm">Deuteronomy 11:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/11-32.htm">Deuteronomy 11:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/11-32.htm">Deuteronomy 11:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/11-32.htm">Deuteronomy 11:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/11-32.htm">Deuteronomy 11:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/11-32.htm">Deuteronomy 11:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/11-32.htm">Deuteronomy 11:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/11-32.htm">Deuteronomy 11:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/11-32.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 11:32 You shall observe to do all (Deut. 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