Deuteronomy 13 · Verse 18

Deuteronomy 13:18

When thou shalt hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of the Lord thy God.
Deuteronomy 13:18, King James Version

Deuteronomy 13:18 in other translations

BSBbecause you obey the LORD your God, keeping all His commandments I am giving you today and doing what is right in the eyes of the LORD your God.
WEBwhen you listen to the LORD your God’s voice, to keep all his commandments which I command you today, to do that which is right in the LORD your God’s eyes.
ASVwhen thou shalt hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God.
YLTwhen thou dost hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep all his commands which I am commanding thee to-day, to do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God.
DARBYwhen thou hearkenest to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, that thou mayest do what is right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God.
BBESo long as you give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, and keep all his orders which I give you today, and do what is right in the eyes of the Lord your God.
WebsterWhen thou shalt hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of the LORD thy God.

What does Deuteronomy 13:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 13:12-18

12-18. Certain men, the children of Belial--lawless, designing demagogues (Jud 19:22; 1Sa 1:16; 25:25), who abused their influence to withdraw the inhabitants of the city to idol-worship.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 13:12-18

Here is the case of a city revolting from the God of Israel, and serving other gods. The crime is supposed to be committed by one of the cities of Israel. Even when they were ordered to preserve their religion by force, yet they were not allowed to bring others to it by fire and sword. Spiritual judgments under the Christian dispensation are more terrible than the execution of criminals; we have not less cause than…

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Deuteronomy 13:18 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּ֣יkiforH3588
תִשְׁמַ֗עtish.Ma'you will listenH8085
בְּקוֹל֙be.kOlto [the] voice ofH6963
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ'e.lo.Hei.khaGod yourH430
לִשְׁמֹר֙lish.Morto keepH8104
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
מִצְוֹתָ֔יוmitz.vo.Tavcommandments hisH4687
אֲשֶׁ֛ר'a.SherwhichH834
אָנֹכִ֥י'a.no.KhiIH595
מְצַוְּךָ֖me.tza.ve.Kha[am] commanding youH6680
הַיּ֑וֹםhai.Yomthis dayH3117
לַעֲשׂוֹת֙la.'a.sOtto doH6213
הַיָּשָׁ֔רhai.ya.Sharthe rightH3477
בְּעֵינֵ֖יbe.'ei.Neiin [the] eyes ofH5869
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ\׃\ \ס'e.lo.Hei.khaGod yourH430

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Cross references for Deuteronomy 13:18

  • Deuteronomy 12:28

    Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the Lord thy God.

  • Deuteronomy 12:25

    Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the Lord.

  • Matthew 7:24

    Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

  • Matthew 7:21

    Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

  • Matthew 6:33

    But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

  • Psalms 119:6

    Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

  • Deuteronomy 12:32

    What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

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12:25,28,32; Ps 119:6; Mt 6:33; 7:21,24

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Context

  • Deuteronomy 13:17

    And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the Lord may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers;

  • Deuteronomy 13:18

    When thou shalt hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of the Lord thy God.

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Deuteronomy 13:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Cuando obedecieres á la voz de Jehová tu Dios, guardando todos sus mandamientos que yo te prescribo hoy, para hacer lo recto en ojos de Jehová tu Dios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il ne s’attachera rien de cet anathème à ta main, afin que l’ Éternel revienne de l’ardeur de sa colère, et qu’il te fasse miséricorde, et ait compassion de toi, et qu’il te multiplie, comme il a juré à tes pères,
German
Elberfelder 1871		wenn du der Stimme Jehovas, deines Gottes, gehorchst, alle seine Gebote zu beobachten, die ich dir heute gebiete, daß du tust, was recht ist in den Augen Jehovas, deines Gottes.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		quando audieris vocem Domini Dei tui custodiens omnia præcepta ejus, quæ ego præcipio tibi hodie, ut facias quod placitum est in conspectu Domini Dei tui.