Deuteronomy 29:9

9 Carefully follow the terms of this covenant, so that you may prosper in everything you do.

Deuteronomy 29:9 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
9 Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.
English Standard Version (ESV)
9 Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.
New Living Translation (NLT)
9 “Therefore, obey the terms of this covenant so that you will prosper in everything you do.
The Message Bible (MSG)
9 Diligently keep the words of this Covenant. Do what they say so that you will live well and wisely in every detail.
American Standard Version (ASV)
9 Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
9 Faithfully obey the terms of this promise. Then you will be successful in everything you do.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
9 Therefore, observe the words of this covenant and follow them, so that you will succeed in everything you do.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
9 Be careful to obey the terms of this covenant. Then you will have success in everything you do.

Deuteronomy 29:9 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 29:9

Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them
To do which they were laid under great obligations, through the goodness of God to them, in giving them victory over the two kings, and delivering their countries into their hands, as well as by all the favours bestowed on them in the wilderness, where they were sufficiently supplied with food, drink, and raiment; all which is made use of as a motive and argument to engage them to observe and keep the covenant the Lord made with them:

that ye may prosper in all that ye do:
in all their occupations and businesses of life, in their manufactures and commerce, in the culture of their fields and vineyards, and in whatsoever they were employed in a lawful way; the word used has sometimes, the signification of acting wisely and prudently, as in ( Isaiah 52:13 ) ; hence the Septuagint version is, "that ye may understand all that ye do"; and so the Jerusalem Targum.

Deuteronomy 29:9 In-Context

7 When you reached this place, Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out to fight against us, but we defeated them.
8 We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
9 Carefully follow the terms of this covenant, so that you may prosper in everything you do.
10 All of you are standing today in the presence of the LORD your God—your leaders and chief men, your elders and officials, and all the other men of Israel,
11 together with your children and your wives, and the foreigners living in your camps who chop your wood and carry your water.

Cross References 3

  • 1. S Deuteronomy 4:6; S Joshua 1:7
  • 2. Exodus 19:5; Psalms 25:10; Psalms 103:18
  • 3. Joshua 1:8; 2 Chronicles 31:21; 1 Kings 2:3
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