NIV 1 Moses summoned all Israel and said: Hear, Israel, the decrees and laws I declare in your hearing today. Learn them and be sure to follow them. NIV 1 Moses summoned all Israel and said: Hear, Israel, the decrees and laws I declare in your hearing today. Learn them and be sure to follow them. NIV 2 The LORD our God made a covenant with us at Horeb. NIV 2 The LORD our God made a covenant with us at Horeb. NIV 3 It was not with our ancestors that the LORD made this covenant, but with us, with all of us who are alive here today. NIV 3 It was not with our ancestors that the LORD made this covenant, but with us, with all of us who are alive here today. NIV 4 The LORD spoke to you face to face out of the fire on the mountain. NIV 4 The LORD spoke to you face to face out of the fire on the mountain. NIV 5 (At that time I stood between the LORD and you to declare to you the word of the LORD, because you were afraid of the fire and did not go up the mountain.) And he said: NIV 5 (At that time I stood between the LORD and you to declare to you the word of the LORD, because you were afraid of the fire and did not go up the mountain.) And he said: NIV 6 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. NIV 6 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. NIV 7 “You shall have no other gods before me. NIV 7 “You shall have no other gods before me. NIV 8 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. NIV 8 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. NIV 9 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, NIV 9 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, NIV 10 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments. NIV 10 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments. NIV 11 “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. NIV 11 “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. NIV 12 “Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. NIV 12 “Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. NIV 13 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, NIV 13 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, NIV 14 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your ox, your donkey or any of your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, so that your male and female servants may rest, as you do. NIV 14 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your ox, your donkey or any of your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, so that your male and female servants may rest, as you do. NIV 15 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the LORD your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day. NIV 15 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the LORD your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day. NIV 16 “Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you. NIV 16 “Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you. NIV 17 “You shall not murder. NIV 17 “You shall not murder. NIV 18 “You shall not commit adultery. NIV 18 “You shall not commit adultery. NIV 19 “You shall not steal. NIV 19 “You shall not steal. NIV 20 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. NIV 20 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. NIV 21 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. You shall not set your desire on your neighbor’s house or land, his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” NIV 21 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. You shall not set your desire on your neighbor’s house or land, his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” NIV 22 These are the commandments the LORD proclaimed in a loud voice to your whole assembly there on the mountain from out of the fire, the cloud and the deep darkness; and he added nothing more. Then he wrote them on two stone tablets and gave them to me. NIV 22 These are the commandments the LORD proclaimed in a loud voice to your whole assembly there on the mountain from out of the fire, the cloud and the deep darkness; and he added nothing more. Then he wrote them on two stone tablets and gave them to me. NIV 23 When you heard the voice out of the darkness, while the mountain was ablaze with fire, all the leaders of your tribes and your elders came to me. NIV 23 When you heard the voice out of the darkness, while the mountain was ablaze with fire, all the leaders of your tribes and your elders came to me. NIV 24 And you said, “The LORD our God has shown us his glory and his majesty, and we have heard his voice from the fire. Today we have seen that a person can live even if God speaks with them. NIV 24 And you said, “The LORD our God has shown us his glory and his majesty, and we have heard his voice from the fire. Today we have seen that a person can live even if God speaks with them. NIV 25 But now, why should we die? This great fire will consume us, and we will die if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer. NIV 25 But now, why should we die? This great fire will consume us, and we will die if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer. NIV 26 For what mortal has ever heard the voice of the living God speaking out of fire, as we have, and survived? NIV 26 For what mortal has ever heard the voice of the living God speaking out of fire, as we have, and survived? NIV 27 Go near and listen to all that the LORD our God says. Then tell us whatever the LORD our God tells you. We will listen and obey.” NIV 27 Go near and listen to all that the LORD our God says. Then tell us whatever the LORD our God tells you. We will listen and obey.” NIV 28 The LORD heard you when you spoke to me, and the LORD said to me, “I have heard what this people said to you. Everything they said was good. NIV 28 The LORD heard you when you spoke to me, and the LORD said to me, “I have heard what this people said to you. Everything they said was good. NIV 29 Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever! NIV 29 Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever! NIV 30 “Go, tell them to return to their tents. NIV 30 “Go, tell them to return to their tents. NIV 31 But you stay here with me so that I may give you all the commands, decrees and laws you are to teach them to follow in the land I am giving them to possess.” NIV 31 But you stay here with me so that I may give you all the commands, decrees and laws you are to teach them to follow in the land I am giving them to possess.” NIV 32 So be careful to do what the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left. NIV 32 So be careful to do what the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left. NIV 33 Walk in obedience to all that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess. NIV 33 Walk in obedience to all that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.
NIV 1 Moses summoned all Israel and said: Hear, Israel, the decrees and laws I declare in your hearing today. Learn them and be sure to follow them. NIV 2 The LORD our God made a covenant with us at Horeb. NIV 3 It was not with our ancestors that the LORD made this covenant, but with us, with all of us who are alive here today. NIV 4 The LORD spoke to you face to face out of the fire on the mountain. NIV 5 (At that time I stood between the LORD and you to declare to you the word of the LORD, because you were afraid of the fire and did not go up the mountain.) And he said: NIV 6 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. NIV 7 “You shall have no other gods before me. NIV 8 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. NIV 9 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, NIV 10 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments. NIV 11 “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. NIV 12 “Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. NIV 13 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, NIV 14 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your ox, your donkey or any of your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, so that your male and female servants may rest, as you do. NIV 15 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the LORD your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day. NIV 16 “Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you. NIV 17 “You shall not murder. NIV 18 “You shall not commit adultery. NIV 19 “You shall not steal. NIV 20 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. NIV 21 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. You shall not set your desire on your neighbor’s house or land, his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” NIV 22 These are the commandments the LORD proclaimed in a loud voice to your whole assembly there on the mountain from out of the fire, the cloud and the deep darkness; and he added nothing more. Then he wrote them on two stone tablets and gave them to me. NIV 23 When you heard the voice out of the darkness, while the mountain was ablaze with fire, all the leaders of your tribes and your elders came to me. NIV 24 And you said, “The LORD our God has shown us his glory and his majesty, and we have heard his voice from the fire. Today we have seen that a person can live even if God speaks with them. NIV 25 But now, why should we die? This great fire will consume us, and we will die if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer. NIV 26 For what mortal has ever heard the voice of the living God speaking out of fire, as we have, and survived? NIV 27 Go near and listen to all that the LORD our God says. Then tell us whatever the LORD our God tells you. We will listen and obey.” NIV 28 The LORD heard you when you spoke to me, and the LORD said to me, “I have heard what this people said to you. Everything they said was good. NIV 29 Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever! NIV 30 “Go, tell them to return to their tents. NIV 31 But you stay here with me so that I may give you all the commands, decrees and laws you are to teach them to follow in the land I am giving them to possess.” NIV 32 So be careful to do what the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left. NIV 33 Walk in obedience to all that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.