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if you carefully obey the commandments I am giving you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/11.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘And it shall be that if you earnestly obey My commandments which I command you today, to love the LORD your God and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “And it shall come about, if you listen obediently to my commandments which I am commanding you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and all your soul, <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220It shall come about, if you listen obediently to my commandments which I am commanding you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and all your soul, <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And it shall come about, if you listen obediently to my commandments which I am commanding you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and all your soul, <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “And it will be that, if you listen obediently to my commandments which I am commanding you today, to love Yahweh your God and to serve Him with all your heart and all your soul, <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “It shall come about, if you listen obediently and pay attention to My commandments which I command you today—to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul [your choices, your thoughts, your whole being]— <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “If you carefully obey my commands I am giving you today, to love the LORD your God and worship him with all your heart and all your soul, <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If you carefully obey my commands I am giving you today, to love the LORD your God and worship Him with all your heart and all your soul, <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love Jehovah your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD your God commands you to love him and to serve him with all your heart and soul. If you obey him, <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> If you faithfully obey the commands that I'm giving you today, love the LORD your God, and serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> "So then, obey the commands that I have given you today; love the LORD your God and serve him with all your heart. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> "If you carefully observe the commands that I'm giving you today, to love the LORD your God and serve him with all your heart and soul, <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So if you carefully obey the commandments I am giving you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, <a href="/net/deuteronomy/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Now, if you pay close attention to my commandments that I am giving you today and love the LORD your God and serve him with all your mind and being, <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently to my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, <a href="/web/deuteronomy/11.htm">World English Bible</a> It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to my commandments which I command you today, to love Yahweh your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it has been, if you listen diligently to My commands which I am commanding you today, to love your God YHWH, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And it hath been -- if thou hearken diligently unto My commands which I am commanding you to-day, to love Jehovah your God, and to serve Him with all your heart, and with all your soul -- <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was if hearing, ye shall hear to the commands which I command you this day, to love Jehovah your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If then you obey my commandments, which I command you this day, that you love the Lord your God, and serve him with all your heart, and with all your soul: <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> So then, if you obey my commandments, which I am instructing to you this day, so that you love the Lord your God, and serve him with your whole heart and your whole soul, <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/11.htm">New American Bible</a> If, then, you truly listen to my commandments which I give you today, loving and serving the LORD, your God, with your whole heart and your whole being, <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If you will only heed his every commandment that I am commanding you today—loving the LORD your God, and serving him with all your heart and with all your soul—<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And if you shall hearken diligently to the commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And if you will hear the order that I order you today and you shall love LORD JEHOVAH your God and you shall work for him from all your heart and from all your soul:<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto My commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Now if ye will indeed hearken to all the commands which I charge thee this day, to love the Lord thy God, and to serve him with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/11-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=3346" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/11.htm">God's Great Blessings</a> …12It is a land for which the LORD your God cares; the eyes of the LORD your God are always on it, from the beginning to the end of the year. 13<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">So</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mō·a‘ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">you carefully obey</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: tiš·mə·‘ū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: miṣ·wō·ṯay (N-fpc:: 1cs) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">the commandments</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."></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·weh (V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">am giving you today,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ·ḵem (DirObjM:: 2mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: lə·’a·hă·ḇāh (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3fs) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">to love</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/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: ū·lə·‘ā·ḇə·ḏōw (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">and to serve Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">with all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem (N-msc:: 2mp) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">your heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ū·ḇə·ḵāl (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and with all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šə·ḵem (N-fsc:: 2mp) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">your soul,</a> 14then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a> And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. <a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-38</a> 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. <a href="/joshua/22-5.htm">Joshua 22:5</a> 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.” <a href="/mark/12-30.htm">Mark 12:30</a> Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ <a href="/luke/10-27.htm">Luke 10:27</a> 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.’” <a href="/exodus/23-25.htm">Exodus 23:25</a> So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take away sickness from among you. <a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a> If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. <a href="/deuteronomy/30-16.htm">Deuteronomy 30:16</a> For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. <a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">1 John 5:3</a> For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, <a href="/leviticus/26-3.htm">Leviticus 26:3-4</a> If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments, / I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. <a href="/john/15-10.htm">John 15:10</a> If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. <a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Psalm 119:2</a> Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. <a href="/jeremiah/7-23.htm">Jeremiah 7:23</a> but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a> And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. <a href="/1_kings/8-61.htm">1 Kings 8:61</a> So let your heart be fully devoted to the LORD our God, as it is this day, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it shall come to pass, if you shall listen diligently to my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul,diligently<a href="/deuteronomy/11-8.htm">Deuteronomy 11:8,22</a> Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it; … <a href="/deuteronomy/6-17.htm">Deuteronomy 6:17</a> Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.<a href="/psalms/119-4.htm">Psalm 119:4</a> Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.to love<a href="/deuteronomy/4-29.htm">Deuteronomy 4:29</a> But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.<a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5,6</a> And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might… <a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">Deuteronomy 10:12</a> And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/11-8.htm">Command</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-8.htm">Commanding</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-8.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-8.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-17.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-19.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-20.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-3.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Love</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-5.htm">Obediently</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-20.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-8.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-20.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-8.htm">Today</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-8.htm">To-Day</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/11-22.htm">Command</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-22.htm">Commanding</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-22.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-22.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-22.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-27.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-27.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-16.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-22.htm">Love</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-5.htm">Obediently</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-27.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-22.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-16.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-18.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-26.htm">Today</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-26.htm">To-Day</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 11</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Another exhortation to obedience</a> 2. <a href="/deuteronomy/11-2.htm">by their own experience of God's great works</a> 8. <a href="/deuteronomy/11-8.htm">by promise of God's great blessings</a> 16. <a href="/deuteronomy/11-16.htm">and by threatenings</a> 18. <a href="/deuteronomy/11-18.htm">A careful study is required in God's words</a> 26. <a href="/deuteronomy/11-26.htm">The blessing and curse set before them</a> </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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Obedience is a recurring theme in Deuteronomy, reflecting the covenantal relationship established at Sinai. The Hebrew word for "carefully" implies diligence and intentionality, suggesting that obedience is not passive but requires active engagement. This mirrors the New Testament call to live out one's faith actively (<a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22</a>).I am giving you today The immediacy of "today" underscores the urgency and relevance of God's commandments. It reflects the historical context of the Israelites on the brink of entering the Promised Land, where they would need to adhere to God's laws to prosper. This also connects to the idea of daily renewal and commitment to God's word, as seen in <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>.to love the LORD your God Loving God is central to the Shema (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</a>), which is foundational in Jewish and Christian theology. This love is not merely emotional but involves loyalty and commitment, akin to a covenantal relationship. It prefigures the New Testament's greatest commandment (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-38</a>), where love for God is paramount.and to serve Him Service to God in the Old Testament often involved worship, sacrifices, and adherence to the law. This service is holistic, encompassing all aspects of life. In the New Testament, service is expanded to include serving others as a reflection of serving Christ (<a href="/matthew/25-40.htm">Matthew 25:40</a>).with all your heart and with all your soul This phrase calls for total devotion, involving one's entire being. The heart in Hebrew thought is the center of will and decision-making, while the soul represents life and vitality. This comprehensive devotion is echoed in Jesus' teaching in <a href="/mark/12-30.htm">Mark 12:30</a>, where loving God with all one's heart, soul, mind, and strength is the greatest commandment.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's commandments to the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, receiving the law as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a> The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 4. <a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a> The place where Moses received the Ten Commandments, foundational to the laws given in Deuteronomy. 5. <a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a> The agreement between God and Israel, where obedience to God's commandments is central.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_as_an_act_of_love.htm">Obedience as an Act of Love</a> Obedience to God's commandments is not merely a duty but an expression of love for Him. Our actions should reflect our devotion. <a href="/topical/w/wholehearted_service.htm">Wholehearted Service</a> Serving God requires our entire being—heart and soul. This means prioritizing God's will in every aspect of our lives. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a> Understanding our relationship with God as a covenant helps us see the importance of faithfulness and commitment. <a href="/topical/d/daily_commitment.htm">Daily Commitment</a> The call to obey and love God is a daily commitment, requiring intentionality and perseverance. <a href="/topical/b/blessings_of_obedience.htm">Blessings of Obedience</a> While not explicitly stated in this verse, the broader context of <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/11.htm">Deuteronomy 11</a> highlights the blessings that follow obedience, encouraging us to trust in God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 11</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_mezuzah.htm">What defines a mezuzah?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_confirmation_mean.htm">What does confirmation mean?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_the_region_still_face_droughts.htm">If the land was to become abundantly fruitful (Ezekiel 36:8–9), why does modern agriculture in that region still struggle with droughts and other environmental challenges?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_deut._11_14_align_with_meteorology.htm">How can Deuteronomy 11:14’s promise of divine control over rainfall be reconciled with modern meteorological science? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) It shall come to pass.--At this point begins the formal sanction of this charge by a declaration of rewards and punishments. Such sanctions are a characteristic feature of the Law. (Comp. <a href="/exodus/23-20.htm" title="Behold, I send an Angel before you, to keep you in the way, and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.">Exodus 23:20</a>--end, at the close of the first code; Leviticus 26, and Deuteronomy 28; and, in the New Testament, the well-known close of the Sermon on the Mount in St. Matthew 7, and of the parallel sermon in St. Luke 6 )To love the Lord your God.--"Not that thou shouldst say, 'Behold, I am a disciple in order that I may become rich: in order that I may be called great: in order that I may receive reward; "but whatsoever ye do, do from love" (Rashi).To serve him with all your heart.--The Jewish commentator says that this refers to prayer, and compares Daniel (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-16.htm" title="You shall not tempt the LORD your God, as you tempted him in Massah.">Deuteronomy 6:16</a>): "Thy God whom thou servest continually, He will deliver thee." There was no religious service for Israel in Babylon except prayer. The thought seems worth preserving, though the words are obviously capable of a wider application.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - Being thus wholly dependent on God, it behooved them to be careful to attend to his commandments and to obey them, that so his blessing might be continued to them and to the laud. If they would love and serve the Lord as they were bound to do, he would give them the rain of their land, i.e. rain for their land, such as it required (cf. "rain of thy seed," <a href="/psalms/30-2.htm">Psalm 30:2, 3</a>), in the proper season, the early and the latter rain, so that they should fully enjoy the benefits of the land. <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/11-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So וְהָיָ֗ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you carefully obey שָׁמֹ֤עַ (šā·mō·a‘) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the commandments מִצְוֺתַ֔י (miṣ·wō·ṯay) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> Commandment I אָנֹכִ֛י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I am giving you today, מְצַוֶּ֥ה (mə·ṣaw·weh) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order to love לְאַהֲבָ֞ה (lə·’a·hă·ḇāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> To have affection f the LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙ (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and to serve וּלְעָבְד֔וֹ (ū·lə·‘ā·ḇə·ḏōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> To work, to serve, till, enslave Him with all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every your heart לְבַבְכֶ֖ם (lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> Inner man, mind, will, heart and all וּבְכָל־ (ū·ḇə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every your soul, נַפְשְׁכֶֽם׃ (nap̄·šə·ḵem) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/11-13.htm">Deuteronomy 11:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/11-13.htm">Deuteronomy 11:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/11-13.htm">Deuteronomy 11:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/11-13.htm">Deuteronomy 11:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/11-13.htm">Deuteronomy 11:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/11-13.htm">Deuteronomy 11:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/11-13.htm">Deuteronomy 11:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/11-13.htm">Deuteronomy 11:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/11-13.htm">Deuteronomy 11:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/11-13.htm">Deuteronomy 11:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-13.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 11:13 It shall happen if you shall listen (Deut. 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