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Deuteronomy 7:7-11
New International Version
Deuteronomy 7:7-11
New International Version
7 The Lord did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous(A) than other peoples, for you were the fewest(B) of all peoples.(C) 8 But it was because the Lord loved(D) you and kept the oath he swore(E) to your ancestors that he brought you out with a mighty hand(F) and redeemed(G) you from the land of slavery,(H) from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. 9 Know therefore that the Lord your God is God;(I) he is the faithful God,(J) keeping his covenant of love(K) to a thousand generations(L) of those who love him and keep his commandments.(M) 10 But
those who hate him he will repay to their face by destruction;
he will not be slow to repay to their face those who hate him.(N)
11 Therefore, take care to follow the commands, decrees and laws I give you today.
Deuteronomy 7:7-11
International Standard Version
Deuteronomy 7:7-11
International Standard Version
The Lord Keeps His Covenant
7 “It wasn’t because you were more numerous than other nations[a] of the earth that the Lord committed himself to you and chose you. In fact, you were the least numerous of all the nations.[b] 8 But the Lord loved you and kept his oath that he made to your ancestors. The Lord brought you out with great power from slavery,[c] from the control of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. 9 Know that the Lord your God is God, the trusted God who faithfully keeps his covenant to the thousandth generation of those who love him and obey his commands. 10 But for the one who hates him, he will repay him by destroying him. He will not delay dealing with someone who hates him. 11 Therefore, keep the commands, decrees, and ordinances that I am instructing you to obey today.”
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- Deuteronomy 7:7 Lit. peoples
- Deuteronomy 7:7 Lit. peoples
- Deuteronomy 7:8 Lit. from the house of slaveries
Deuteronomy 7:7-11
King James Version
Deuteronomy 7:7-11
King James Version
7 The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:
8 But because the Lord loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the Lord brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
9 Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
10 And repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face.
11 Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them.
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