Deuteronomy 27:8
And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.
Deuteronomy 27:8 in other translations
| BSB | And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.” |
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| WEB | You shall write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly.” |
| ASV | And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly. |
| YLT | and written on the stones all the words of this law, well engraved.' |
| DARBY | And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly. |
| BBE | And put on the stones all the words of this law, writing them very clearly. |
| Webster | And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law, very plainly. |
What does Deuteronomy 27:8 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 27:5-10
5-10. there shalt thou build an altar ... of whole stones--The stones were to be in their natural state, as if a chisel would communicate pollution to them. The stony pile was to be so large as to contain all the conditions of the covenant, so elevated as to be visible to the whole congregation of Israel; and the religious ceremonial performed on the occasion was to consist: first, of the elementary worship needed…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 27:1-10
As soon as they were come into Canaan, they must set up a monument, on which they must write the words of this law. They must set up an altar. The word and prayer must go together. Though they might not, of their own heads, set up any altar besides that at the tabernacle; yet, by the appointment of God, they might, upon special occasion. This altar must be made of unhewn stones, such as they found upon the field…
Deuteronomy 27:8 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Deuteronomy 27:8
- Habakkuk 2:2
And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
- John 16:25
These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
- 2 Corinthians 3:12
Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
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Context
- Deuteronomy 27:7
And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the Lord thy God.
- Deuteronomy 27:8
And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.
- Deuteronomy 27:9
And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the Lord thy God.
Deuteronomy 27:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y escribirás en las piedras todas las palabras de esta ley muy claramente. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et tu écriras sur ces pierres toutes les paroles de cette loi, en les gravant bien nettement. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und auf die Steine sollst du alle Worte dieses Gesetzes schreiben, indem du sie deutlich eingräbst. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et scribes super lapides omnia verba legis hujus plane et lucide. |