Deuteronomy 29:15

15 who are standing here with us today in the presence of the LORD our God but also with those who are not here today.

Deuteronomy 29:15 in Other Translations

KJV
15 But with him that standeth here with us this day before the LORD our God, and also with him that is not here with us this day:
ESV
15 but with whoever is standing here with us today before the LORD our God, and with whoever is not here with us today.
NLT
15 I am making this covenant both with you who stand here today in the presence of the LORD our God, and also with the future generations who are not standing here today.
MSG
15 I am making it with you who are standing here today in the Presence of God, our God, yes, but also with those who are not here today.
CSB
15 but also with those who are standing here with us today in the presence of the Lord our God and with those who are not here today.

Deuteronomy 29:15 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 29:15

But with [him] that standeth here with us this day before the
Lord our God
Who are before specified according to their dignity, age, sex, and station of life; or rather, "but [as] with him that standeth"

and so with [him] that [is] not here with us this day;
detained at home by illness and indisposition of body, or by one providence or another; so that they could not come out of their tents, and make their appearance before the tabernacle; though Jarchi interprets this of the people of future generations.

Deuteronomy 29:15 In-Context

13 to confirm you this day as his people, that he may be your God as he promised you and as he swore to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
14 I am making this covenant, with its oath, not only with you
15 who are standing here with us today in the presence of the LORD our God but also with those who are not here today.
16 You yourselves know how we lived in Egypt and how we passed through the countries on the way here.
17 You saw among them their detestable images and idols of wood and stone, of silver and gold.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Genesis 6:18; Acts 2:39
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