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Deuteronomy 30

BSB·20 verses ·Old Testament
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1Whenכִֽי־ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֗לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → thingsהַדְּבָרִ֣יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → comeיָבֹ֨אוּyā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → upon youעָלֶ֜יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →the blessingsהַבְּרָכָה֙hab·bə·rā·ḵāh — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → and cursesוְהַקְּלָלָ֔הwə·haq·qə·lā·lāh — A curse; divine judgment or human condemnationH7045 — Full Word Study → I have setנָתַ֖תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → before youלְפָנֶ֑יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →—and you call them toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → mindלְבָבֶ֔ךָlə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֔םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → to whichאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has banished youהִדִּיחֲךָ֛hid·dî·ḥă·ḵā — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study →, 2and when youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and your childrenוּבָנֶ֔יךָū·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → returnוְשַׁבְתָּ֞wə·šaḇ·tā — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and obeyוְשָׁמַעְתָּ֣wə·šā·ma‘·tā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → His voiceבְקֹל֔וֹḇə·qō·lōw — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → with allכְּכֹ֛לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבָבְךָ֖lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your soulנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃nap̄·še·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → according to everythingוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֥י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am giving youמְצַוְּךָ֖mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֑וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, 3then He will restoreוְשָׁ֨בwə·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → you from captivityשְׁבוּתְךָ֖šə·ḇū·ṯə·ḵā — Captivity, exile, or the state of being taken captiveH7622 — Full Word Study → and have compassion on youוְרִחֲמֶ֑ךָwə·ri·ḥă·me·ḵā — to have compassion, show mercyH7355 — Full Word Study → and gather youוְקִבֶּצְךָ֙wə·qib·beṣ·ḵā — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → from allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the nationsהָ֣עַמִּ֔יםhā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → to whichאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has scattered youהֱפִֽיצְךָ֛hĕ·p̄î·ṣə·ḵā — to scatter, disperse, or break apartH6327 — Full Word Study →. 4Even ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you have been banishedנִֽדַּחֲךָ֖nid·da·ḥă·ḵā — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study → to the farthestבִּקְצֵ֣הbiq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → horizonהַשָּׁמָ֑יִםhaš·šā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, Heיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will gather youיְקַבֶּצְךָ֙yə·qab·beṣ·ḵā — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → and return youיִקָּחֶֽךָ׃yiq·qā·ḥe·ḵā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → from thereמִשָּׁ֗םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 5And the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will bring youוֶהֱבִֽיאֲךָ֞we·hĕ·ḇî·’ă·ḵā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֛רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → your fathersאֲבֹתֶ֖יךָ’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → possessedיָרְשׁ֥וּyā·rə·šū — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →, and you will take possession of itוִֽירִשְׁתָּ֑הּwî·riš·tāh — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →. He will cause you to prosperוְהֵיטִֽבְךָ֥wə·hê·ṭiḇ·ḵā — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → and multiplyוְהִרְבְּךָ֖wə·hir·bə·ḵā — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → more than your fathersמֵאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃mê·’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →. 6The LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will circumciseוּמָ֨לū·māl — to circumcise; to cut off; to destroyH4135 — Full Word Study → your heartsלְבָבְךָ֖lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and the heartsלְבַ֣בlə·ḇaḇ — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → of your descendantsזַרְעֶ֑ךָzar·‘e·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →, and you will loveלְאַהֲבָ֞הlə·’a·hă·ḇāh — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → Himיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבָבְךָ֥lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and with allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your soulנַפְשְׁךָ֖nap̄·šə·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֥עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → you may liveחַיֶּֽיךָ׃ḥay·ye·ḵā — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →. 7Then the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will putוְנָתַן֙wə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → cursesהָאָל֖וֹתhā·’ā·lō·wṯ — oath, curse, sworn agreementH423 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your enemiesאֹיְבֶ֥יךָ’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → hate youשֹׂנְאֶ֖יךָśō·nə·’e·ḵā — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → and persecute youרְדָפֽוּךָ׃rə·ḏā·p̄ū·ḵā — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study →. 8And youוְאַתָּ֣הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will againתָשׁ֔וּבṯā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → obeyוְשָׁמַעְתָּ֖wə·šā·ma‘·tā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the voiceבְּק֣וֹלbə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and followוְעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → His commandmentsמִצְוֺתָ֔יוmiṣ·wō·ṯāw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֥י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am giving you todayמְצַוְּךָ֖mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 9So the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will make you aboundוְהוֹתִֽירְךָ֩wə·hō·w·ṯî·rə·ḵā — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכֹ֣ל׀bə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the workמַעֲשֵׂ֣הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → of your handsיָדֶ֗ךָyā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and in the fruit of your wombבִטְנְךָ֜ḇiṭ·nə·ḵā — belly; womb; interior of the bodyH990 — Full Word Study →, the offspringוּבִפְרִ֧יū·ḇip̄·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → of your livestockבְהֶמְתְּךָ֛ḇə·hem·tə·ḵā — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, and the produceוּבִפְרִ֥יū·ḇip̄·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → of your landאַדְמָתְךָ֖’aḏ·mā·ṯə·ḵā — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →. Indeed,כִּ֣י׀kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will againיָשׁ֣וּבyā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → delightלָשׂ֤וּשׂlā·śūś — To rejoice, be glad, make mirthH7797 — Full Word Study → inעָלֶ֙יךָ֙‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your goodness, asכַּאֲשֶׁר־ka·’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He delightedשָׂ֖שׂśāś — To rejoice, be glad, make mirthH7797 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → that of your fathersאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →, 10ifכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you obeyתִשְׁמַ֗עṯiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → by keepingלִשְׁמֹ֤רliš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → His commandmentsמִצְוֺתָיו֙miṣ·wō·ṯāw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → and statutesוְחֻקֹּתָ֔יוwə·ḥuq·qō·ṯāw — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → that are writtenהַכְּתוּבָ֕הhak·kə·ṯū·ḇāh — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → Bookבְּסֵ֥פֶרbə·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Lawהַתּוֹרָ֖הhat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →, and if you turnתָשׁוּב֙ṯā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Himיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבָבְךָ֖lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and with allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your soulנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃פnap̄·še·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 11Forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → commandmentהַמִּצְוָ֣הham·miṣ·wāh — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֥י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → giveמְצַוְּךָ֖mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → you todayהַיּ֑וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → is notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → too difficultנִפְלֵ֥אתnip̄·lêṯ — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study → for youמִמְּךָ֔mim·mə·ḵā — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → orוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → beyond your reachרְחֹקָ֖הrə·ḥō·qāh — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study →. 12Itהִ֑ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → in heavenבַשָּׁמַ֖יִםḇaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, that you should need to askלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whoמִ֣יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → will ascendיַעֲלֶה־ya·‘ă·leh- — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → into heavenהַשָּׁמַ֙יְמָה֙haš·šā·may·māh — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → to get itוְיִקָּחֶ֣הָwə·yiq·qā·ḥe·hā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → for us and proclaimוְיַשְׁמִעֵ֥נוּwə·yaš·mi·‘ê·nū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → itאֹתָ֖הּ’ō·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, that we may obey itוְנַעֲשֶֽׂנָּה׃wə·na·‘ă·śen·nāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →?’ 13And itהִ֑ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → beyondמֵעֵ֥בֶרmê·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the seaלַיָּ֖םlay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, that you should need to askלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whoמִ֣יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → will crossיַעֲבָר־ya·‘ă·ḇār- — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּם֙hay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → to get itוְיִקָּחֶ֣הָwə·yiq·qā·ḥe·hā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → for us and proclaimוְיַשְׁמִעֵ֥נוּwə·yaš·mi·‘ê·nū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → itאֹתָ֖הּ’ō·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, that we may obey itוְנַעֲשֶֽׂנָּה׃wə·na·‘ă·śen·nāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →?’ 14Butכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the word is veryמְאֹ֑דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → nearקָר֥וֹבqā·rō·wḇ — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study → youאֵלֶ֛יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →; it is in your mouth and in your heartוּבִֽלְבָבְךָ֖ū·ḇil·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →, so that you may obey itלַעֲשֹׂתֽוֹ׃סla·‘ă·śō·ṯōw — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 15Seeרְאֵ֨הrə·’êh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, I have setנָתַ֤תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → before youלְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → lifeהַֽחַיִּ֖יםha·ḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → and goodness, as well asוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → deathהַמָּ֖וֶתham·mā·weṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study → and disasterהָרָֽע׃hā·rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. 16Forאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֣י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am commandingמְצַוְּךָ֮mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → you todayהַיּוֹם֒hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → to loveלְאַהֲבָ֞הlə·’a·hă·ḇāh — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, to walkלָלֶ֣כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in His waysבִּדְרָכָ֔יוbiḏ·rā·ḵāw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, and to keepוְלִשְׁמֹ֛רwə·liš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → His commandmentsמִצְוֺתָ֥יוmiṣ·wō·ṯāw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →, statutesוְחֻקֹּתָ֖יוwə·ḥuq·qō·ṯāw — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study →, and ordinancesוּמִשְׁפָּטָ֑יוū·miš·pā·ṭāw — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, so that you may liveוְחָיִ֣יתָwə·ḥā·yî·ṯā — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → and increaseוְרָבִ֔יתָwə·rā·ḇî·ṯā — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → may blessוּבֵֽרַכְךָ֙ū·ḇê·raḵ·ḵā — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → you in the landבָּאָ֕רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are enteringבָא־ḇā- — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to possessלְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃lə·riš·tāh — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →. 17But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבָבְךָ֖lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → turns awayיִפְנֶ֥הyip̄·neh — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → and you do notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenתִשְׁמָ֑עṯiš·mā‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, but are drawn awayוְנִדַּחְתָּ֗wə·nid·daḥ·tā — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study → to bow downוְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִ֛יתָwə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wî·ṯā — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → to otherאֲחֵרִ֖ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsלֵאלֹהִ֥יםlê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and worship themוַעֲבַדְתָּֽם׃wa·‘ă·ḇaḏ·tām — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →, 18I declareהִגַּ֤דְתִּיhig·gaḏ·tî — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → to you todayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you will surely perishאָבֹ֖ד’ā·ḇōḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study →; you shall not prolongתַאֲרִיכֻ֤ןṯa·’ă·rî·ḵun — to lengthen, prolong, or extend in time or spaceH748 — Full Word Study → your days inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the landהָ֣אֲדָמָ֔הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֤ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are crossingעֹבֵר֙‘ō·ḇêr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֔ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → to possessלְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃lə·riš·tāh — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →. 19I call heavenהַשָּׁמַ֣יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and earthהָאָרֶץ֒hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → as witnessesהַעִידֹ֨תִיha·‘î·ḏō·ṯî — to testify, witness, or solemnly affirmH5749 — Full Word Study → against you todayהַיּוֹם֮hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → that I have setנָתַ֣תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → beforeלְפָנֶ֔יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → you lifeהַחַיִּ֤יםha·ḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → and deathוְהַמָּ֙וֶת֙wə·ham·mā·weṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →, blessingהַבְּרָכָ֖הhab·bə·rā·ḵāh — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → and cursingוְהַקְּלָלָ֑הwə·haq·qə·lā·lāh — A curse; divine judgment or human condemnationH7045 — Full Word Study →. Therefore chooseוּבָֽחַרְתָּ֙ū·ḇā·ḥar·tā — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → lifeבַּֽחַיִּ֔יםba·ḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֥עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and your descendantsוְזַרְעֶֽךָ׃wə·zar·‘e·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → may liveתִּחְיֶ֖הtiḥ·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →, 20and that you may loveלְאַֽהֲבָה֙lə·’a·hă·ḇāh — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, obey Himלִשְׁמֹ֥עַliš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, and hold fastוּלְדָבְקָה־ū·lə·ḏā·ḇə·qāh- — to cling to, cleave fast, adhere closelyH1692 — Full Word Study → to Him. Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He is your lifeחַיֶּ֙יךָ֙ḥay·ye·ḵā — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, and He will prolongוְאֹ֣רֶךְwə·’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → your lifeיָמֶ֔יךָyā·me·ḵā — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the landהָאֲדָמָ֗הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → sworeנִשְׁבַּ֨עniš·ba‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to giveלָתֵ֥תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to your fathersלַאֲבֹתֶ֛יךָla·’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →, to Abrahamלְאַבְרָהָ֛םlə·’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →, Isaacלְיִצְחָ֥קlə·yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →, and Jacobוּֽלְיַעֲקֹ֖בū·lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Deuteronomy 30
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Deuteronomy 30 presents one of Scripture's most beautiful passages on restoration and God's covenant faithfulness. After Moses has laid out the blessings and curses awaiting Israel, this chapter offers hope: even in exile and judgment, the door to repentance remains open. God promises that when His people turn back to Him with their whole hearts, He will restore them, circumcise their hearts to love Him, and bring them back to the promised land. The chapter culminates in Moses' urgent appeal to choose life—a choice that remains as vital for us today as it was for ancient Israel.

Verses 1–5: The Promise of Restoration

Moses begins by acknowledging a difficult reality: Israel will experience both blessing and curse. When the curses come upon them (exile, dispersion among nations), they will remember God's word. The pivotal moment comes when they return to the LORD and obey His voice with all their heart and soul (verse 2). This is not a half-hearted, external compliance, but genuine repentance. When this happens, God promises compassion and regathering—even from the uttermost parts of heaven (verse 4). He will restore them to the land of their fathers and multiply them beyond even their ancestors' prosperity. This demonstrates that God's covenant is conditional on obedience, yet His grace remains available to the repentant.

Verse 6: Circumcision of the Heart

This verse is central to understanding the deepest work of God's redemption. God will circumcise the hearts of Israel and their descendants, enabling them to love the LORD with undivided affection. Circumcision of the heart means removing the hardness and rebellion that separate us from God—a work only He can accomplish. This prepares the way for genuine faith and obedience. The apostle Paul later connects this imagery directly to Christian salvation (Romans 2:29, Philippians 3:3), showing that what begins as a physical sign in the Old Covenant finds its fulfillment in spiritual transformation through Christ.

Verses 7–10: Blessings for the Obedient, Judgment for the Rebellious

God will reverse the curse: all the curses pronounced against Israel will instead fall upon their enemies (verse 7). Meanwhile, those who return and obey will experience abundant blessing—fruitful labor, multiplied offspring, and prosperity in the land (verse 9). Most importantly, the LORD will again rejoice over them for good (verse 9), restoring the joy of His favor. However, this blessing is contingent: it comes to those who hearken to His voice, keep His commandments, and turn to Him with all their heart and soul (verse 10). There is no neutral ground; the choice has real consequences.

Verses 11–14: The Word is Near

Moses emphasizes that God's commandment is not distant or unreasonable. It is not hidden in heaven (verse 12) or beyond the sea (verse 13). Rather, it is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart (verse 14). God has made His will accessible and understandable to His people. This speaks to the clarity and reasonableness of God's demands—He does not ask the impossible, but calls His people to obedience that flows from a renewed heart.

Verses 15–20: The Final Appeal—Choose Life

Moses concludes with an urgent, personal appeal: See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil (verse 15). He commands them to love God, walk in His ways, and keep His commandments (verse 16). The alternative—turning to other gods—leads only to death and shortened days (verses 17–18). In verse 19, Moses calls heaven and earth as witnesses to this solemn choice. The closing promise is profound: the LORD is thy life, and the length of thy days (verse 20). To be united with God in obedience is the source of true life and blessing.

Application for Today

Deuteronomy 30 reminds us that no Christian is beyond the reach of God's grace. Like Israel, we face a choice between obedience that leads to life or rebellion that leads to death. The good news is that God stands ready to circumcise our hearts, removing our hardness and enabling us to love and follow Him. When we turn to Christ with genuine repentance and faith, we experience restoration and blessing. The Word of God is near to you—in Scripture, in the gospel, in your heart. Choose life today by choosing Jesus, and experience the joy of walking with your covenant God.

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