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Deuteronomy 28:14
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Christian Standard Bible®
Do not turn aside to the right or the left from all the things I am commanding you today, and do not follow other gods to worship them.
Do not turn aside to the right or the left from all the things I am commanding you today, and do not follow other gods to worship them.
Hebrew Names Version
and shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
and shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
King James Version
And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
Lexham English Bible
And you shall not turn aside from any of the words that I am commanding you today to the right or left by going after other gods to serve them.
And you shall not turn aside from any of the words that I am commanding you today to the right or left by going after other gods to serve them.
English Standard Version
and if you do not turn aside from any of the words that I command you today, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
and if you do not turn aside from any of the words that I command you today, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
New Century Version
Do not disobey anything I command you today. Do exactly as I command, and do not follow other gods or serve them.
Do not disobey anything I command you today. Do exactly as I command, and do not follow other gods or serve them.
New English Translation
But you must not turn away from all the commandments I am giving you today, to either the right or left, nor pursue other gods and worship them.
But you must not turn away from all the commandments I am giving you today, to either the right or left, nor pursue other gods and worship them.
Amplified Bible
"Do not turn aside from any of the words which I am commanding you today, to the right or to the left, to follow and serve other gods.
"Do not turn aside from any of the words which I am commanding you today, to the right or to the left, to follow and serve other gods.
New American Standard Bible
and do not turn aside from any of the words which I am commanding you today, to the right or the left, to pursue other gods to serve them.
and do not turn aside from any of the words which I am commanding you today, to the right or the left, to pursue other gods to serve them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But thou shalt not decline from any of the wordes, which I command you this day, either to the right hand or to the left, to goe after other gods to serue them.
But thou shalt not decline from any of the wordes, which I command you this day, either to the right hand or to the left, to goe after other gods to serue them.
Legacy Standard Bible
and do not turn aside from any of the words which I am commanding you today, to the right or to the left, to walk after other gods to serve them.
and do not turn aside from any of the words which I am commanding you today, to the right or to the left, to walk after other gods to serve them.
Contemporary English Version
But you must not reject any of his laws and teachings or worship other gods.
But you must not reject any of his laws and teachings or worship other gods.
Complete Jewish Bible
and not turn away from any of the words I am ordering you today, neither to the right nor to the left, to follow after other gods and serve them.
and not turn away from any of the words I am ordering you today, neither to the right nor to the left, to follow after other gods and serve them.
Darby Translation
and if thou turn not aside from any of the words that I command thee this day, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
and if thou turn not aside from any of the words that I command thee this day, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
Easy-to-Read Version
You must not turn away from any of the teachings that I give you today. You must not turn away to the right or to the left. You must not follow other gods to serve them.
You must not turn away from any of the teachings that I give you today. You must not turn away to the right or to the left. You must not follow other gods to serve them.
George Lamsa Translation
And you shall not turn aside from any of the commandments which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, and you shall not go after the Gentile gods, nor serve them.
And you shall not turn aside from any of the commandments which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, and you shall not go after the Gentile gods, nor serve them.
Good News Translation
But you must never disobey them in any way, or worship and serve other gods.
But you must never disobey them in any way, or worship and serve other gods.
Literal Translation
And you shall not turn away from all the Words which I am commanding you today, right or left, to go after other gods, to serve them.
And you shall not turn away from all the Words which I am commanding you today, right or left, to go after other gods, to serve them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& yf thou bowe not asyde from eny of these wordes, which I commaunde ye this daye, either to the righte hande or to the lefte, yt thou woldest walke after other goddes to serue them.
& yf thou bowe not asyde from eny of these wordes, which I commaunde ye this daye, either to the righte hande or to the lefte, yt thou woldest walke after other goddes to serue them.
American Standard Version
and shalt not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
and shalt not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
Bible in Basic English
Not turning away from any of the orders which I give you today, to the right hand or to the left, or going after any other gods to give them worship.
Not turning away from any of the orders which I give you today, to the right hand or to the left, or going after any other gods to give them worship.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And see that thou bow not aside from any of these wordes whiche I commaund thee this day, either to the right hande or to the left, that thou wouldest go after straunge gods to serue them.
And see that thou bow not aside from any of these wordes whiche I commaund thee this day, either to the right hande or to the left, that thou wouldest go after straunge gods to serue them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and shalt not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
and shalt not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
King James Version (1611)
And thou shalt not go aside from any of the wordes which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to goe after other gods, to serue them.
And thou shalt not go aside from any of the wordes which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to goe after other gods, to serue them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thou shalt not turn aside from any of the commandments, which I charge thee this day, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
Thou shalt not turn aside from any of the commandments, which I charge thee this day, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
English Revised Version
and shalt not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
and shalt not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
Berean Standard Bible
Do not turn aside to the right or to the left from any of the words I command you today, and do not go after other gods to serve them.
Do not turn aside to the right or to the left from any of the words I command you today, and do not go after other gods to serve them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and doist, and bowist not awey fro tho, nether to the riyt side nether to the lefte side, nether suest alien goddis, nethir worschipist hem.
and doist, and bowist not awey fro tho, nether to the riyt side nether to the lefte side, nether suest alien goddis, nethir worschipist hem.
Young's Literal Translation
and thou dost not turn aside from all the words which I am commanding you to-day -- right or left -- to go after other gods, to serve them.
and thou dost not turn aside from all the words which I am commanding you to-day -- right or left -- to go after other gods, to serve them.
Update Bible Version
and shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
and shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, [to] the right hand or [to] the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, [to] the right hand or [to] the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
World English Bible
and shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
and shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
New King James Version
So you shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right or the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
So you shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right or the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
New Living Translation
You must not turn away from any of the commands I am giving you today, nor follow after other gods and worship them.
You must not turn away from any of the commands I am giving you today, nor follow after other gods and worship them.
New Life Bible
Do not turn aside from any of the words I tell you today, to the right or to the left. Do not follow other gods and work for them.
Do not turn aside from any of the words I tell you today, to the right or to the left. Do not follow other gods and work for them.
New Revised Standard
and if you do not turn aside from any of the words that I am commanding you today, either to the right or to the left, following other gods to serve them.
and if you do not turn aside from any of the words that I am commanding you today, either to the right or to the left, following other gods to serve them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and dost not turn side from any of the words which I am commanding you to-day, to the right hand or to the left, - to go after other gods, to serve them,
and dost not turn side from any of the words which I am commanding you to-day, to the right hand or to the left, - to go after other gods, to serve them,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And turn not away from them neither to the right hand, nor to the left, nor follow strange gods, nor worship them.
And turn not away from them neither to the right hand, nor to the left, nor follow strange gods, nor worship them.
Revised Standard Version
and if you do not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
and if you do not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and do not turn aside from any of the words which I command you today, to the right or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
and do not turn aside from any of the words which I command you today, to the right or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
Contextual Overview
1If you listen obediently to the Voice of God , your God, and heartily obey all his commandments that I command you today, God , your God, will place you on high, high above all the nations of the world. All these blessings will come down on you and spread out beyond you because you have responded to the Voice of God , your God: God 's blessing inside the city, God 's blessing in the country; God 's blessing on your children, the crops of your land, the young of your livestock, the calves of your herds, the lambs of your flocks. God 's blessing on your basket and bread bowl; God 's blessing in your coming in, God 's blessing in your going out. 7 God will defeat your enemies who attack you. They'll come at you on one road and run away on seven roads. 8 God will order a blessing on your barns and workplaces; he'll bless you in the land that God , your God, is giving you. 9 God will form you as a people holy to him, just as he promised you, if you keep the commandments of God , your God, and live the way he has shown you. 10 All the peoples on Earth will see you living under the Name of God and hold you in respectful awe. 11 God will lavish you with good things: children from your womb, offspring from your animals, and crops from your land, the land that God promised your ancestors that he would give you. God will throw open the doors of his sky vaults and pour rain on your land on schedule and bless the work you take in hand. You will lend to many nations but you yourself won't have to take out a loan. God will make you the head, not the tail; you'll always be the top dog, never the bottom dog, as you obediently listen to and diligently keep the commands of God , your God, that I am commanding you today. Don't swerve an inch to the right or left from the words that I command you today by going off following and worshiping other gods.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thou shalt: Deuteronomy 5:32, Deuteronomy 11:16, Deuteronomy 11:26-28, Joshua 23:6, 2 Kings 22:2, Proverbs 4:26, Proverbs 4:27
the right: Isaiah 30:21
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 17:11 - to the right Joshua 1:7 - turn not 2 Samuel 14:19 - turn 2 Chronicles 34:2 - declined Jeremiah 25:6 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 13:14
After Lot separated from him, God said to Abram, "Open your eyes, look around. Look north, south, east, and west. Everything you see, the whole land spread out before you, I will give to you and your children forever. I'll make your descendants like dust—counting your descendants will be as impossible as counting the dust of the Earth. So—on your feet, get moving! Walk through the country, its length and breadth; I'm giving it all to you."
After Lot separated from him, God said to Abram, "Open your eyes, look around. Look north, south, east, and west. Everything you see, the whole land spread out before you, I will give to you and your children forever. I'll make your descendants like dust—counting your descendants will be as impossible as counting the dust of the Earth. So—on your feet, get moving! Walk through the country, its length and breadth; I'm giving it all to you."
Deuteronomy 12:20
When God , your God, expands your territory as he promised he would do, and you say, "I'm hungry for meat," because you happen to be craving meat at the time, go ahead and eat as much meat as you want. If you're too far away from the place that God , your God, has marked with his name, it's all right to slaughter animals from your herds and flocks that God has given you, as I've commanded you. In your own towns you may eat as much of them as you want. Just as the nonsacrificial animals like the gazelle and deer are eaten, you may eat them; the ritually unclean and clean may eat them at the same table.
When God , your God, expands your territory as he promised he would do, and you say, "I'm hungry for meat," because you happen to be craving meat at the time, go ahead and eat as much meat as you want. If you're too far away from the place that God , your God, has marked with his name, it's all right to slaughter animals from your herds and flocks that God has given you, as I've commanded you. In your own towns you may eat as much of them as you want. Just as the nonsacrificial animals like the gazelle and deer are eaten, you may eat them; the ritually unclean and clean may eat them at the same table.
Ephesians 1:3
How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He's the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth's foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!) He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son.
How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He's the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth's foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!) He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son.
Revelation 7:4
I heard the count of those who were sealed: 144,000! They were sealed out of every Tribe of Israel: 12,000 sealed from Judah, 12,000 from Reuben, 12,000 from Gad, 12,000 from Asher, 12,000 from Naphtali, 12,000 from Manasseh, 12,000 from Simeon, 12,000 from Levi, 12,000 from Issachar, 12,000 from Zebulun, 12,000 from Joseph, 12,000 sealed from Benjamin.
I heard the count of those who were sealed: 144,000! They were sealed out of every Tribe of Israel: 12,000 sealed from Judah, 12,000 from Reuben, 12,000 from Gad, 12,000 from Asher, 12,000 from Naphtali, 12,000 from Manasseh, 12,000 from Simeon, 12,000 from Levi, 12,000 from Issachar, 12,000 from Zebulun, 12,000 from Joseph, 12,000 sealed from Benjamin.
Revelation 7:9
I looked again. I saw a huge crowd, too huge to count. Everyone was there—all nations and tribes, all races and languages. And they were standing, dressed in white robes and waving palm branches, standing before the Throne and the Lamb and heartily singing: Salvation to our God on his Throne! Salvation to the Lamb! All who were standing around the Throne—Angels, Elders, Animals—fell on their faces before the Throne and worshiped God, singing: Oh, Yes! The blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving, The honor and power and strength, To our God forever and ever and ever! Oh, Yes!
I looked again. I saw a huge crowd, too huge to count. Everyone was there—all nations and tribes, all races and languages. And they were standing, dressed in white robes and waving palm branches, standing before the Throne and the Lamb and heartily singing: Salvation to our God on his Throne! Salvation to the Lamb! All who were standing around the Throne—Angels, Elders, Animals—fell on their faces before the Throne and worshiped God, singing: Oh, Yes! The blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving, The honor and power and strength, To our God forever and ever and ever! Oh, Yes!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And thou shall not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day,.... Depart from them as a rule to walk by, turn out from them as a path to walk in, neglect and disobey them, and go into practices contrary to them: turning
[to] the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them; which to do was to break the first and principal table of the law, than which nothing was more abominable and provoking to God.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A comparison of this chapter with Exodus 23:20-23 and Leviticus 26:0 will show how Moses here resumes and amplifies the promises and threats already set forth in the earlier records of the Law. The language rises in this chapter to the sublimest strains, especially in the latter part of it; and the prophecies respecting the dispersion and degradation of the Jewish nation in its later days are among the most remarkable in scripture. They are plain, precise, and circumstantial; and the fulfillment of them has been literal, complete, and undeniable.
The Blessing. The six repetitions of the word “blessed” introduce the particular forms which the blessing would take in the various relations of life.
Deuteronomy 28:5
The “basket” or bag was a customary means in the East for carrying about whatever might be needed for personal uses (compare Deuteronomy 26:2; John 13:29).
The “store” is rather the kneading-trough Exodus 8:3; Exodus 12:34. The blessings here promised relate, it will be observed, to private and personal life: in Deuteronomy 28:7 those which are of a more public and national character are brought forward.
Deuteronomy 28:9
The oath with which God vouchsafed to confirm His promises to the patriarchs (compare Genesis 22:16; Hebrews 6:13-14) contained by implication these gifts of holiness and eminence to Israel (compare the marginal references).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Deuteronomy 28:14. Thou shalt not go aside - to the right hand or to the left — The way of obedience is a straight way; it goes right forward; he who declines either to right or left from this path goes astray and misses heaven.
