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Deuteronomy 30:19-20
New International Version
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
New International Version
19 This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you(A) that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses.(B) Now choose life, so that you and your children may live 20 and that you may love(C) the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life,(D) and he will give(E) you many years in the land(F) he swore to give to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
New King James Version
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
New King James Version
19 (A)I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that (B)I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; 20 that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your (C)life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.”
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Deuteronomy 30:19-20
New American Standard Bible
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
New American Standard Bible
19 (A)I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have placed before you life and death, (B)the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your [a]descendants, 20 (C)by loving the Lord your God, by obeying His voice, and (D)by holding close to Him; (E)for [b]this is your life and the length of your days, [c]so that you may live in (F)the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.”
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- Deuteronomy 30:19 Lit seed
- Deuteronomy 30:20 Lit that
- Deuteronomy 30:20 Lit to dwell
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
New Living Translation
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
New Living Translation
19 “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! 20 You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This[a] is the key to your life. And if you love and obey the Lord, you will live long in the land the Lord swore to give your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
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- 30:20 Or He.
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
The Message
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
The Message
19-20 I call Heaven and Earth to witness against you today: I place before you Life and Death, Blessing and Curse. Choose life so that you and your children will live. And love God, your God, listening obediently to him, firmly embracing him. Oh yes, he is life itself, a long life settled on the soil that God, your God, promised to give your ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
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