Deuteronomy 30 · Verse 13

Deuteronomy 30:13

Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
Deuteronomy 30:13, King James Version

Deuteronomy 30:13 in other translations

BSBAnd it is not beyond the sea, that you should need to ask, ‘Who will cross the sea to get it for us and proclaim it, that we may obey it?’
WEBNeither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, “Who will go over the sea for us, bring it to us, and proclaim it to us, that we may do it?”
ASVNeither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it?
YLTAnd it is not beyond the sea, --saying, Who doth pass over for us beyond the sea, and doth take it for us, and doth cause us to hear it--that we may do it?
DARBYAnd it is not beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, that we should hear it and do it?
BBEAnd they are not across the sea, for you to say, Who will go over the sea for us and give us news of them so that we may do them?
WebsterNeither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldst say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, that we may hear it, and do it?

What does Deuteronomy 30:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 30:11-14

De 30:11-14. The Commandment Is Manifest. 11-14. For this commandment ... is not hidden ... neither is it far off--That law of loving and obeying God, which was the subject of Moses' discourse, was well known to the Israelites. They could not plead ignorance of its existence and requirements. It was not concealed as an impenetrable mystery in heaven, for it had been revealed; nor was it carefully withheld from the…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 Neither is it beyond the sea - Ye shall not be obliged to travel for it to distant nations, because salvation is of the Jews.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 30:11-14

The law is not too high for thee. It is not only known afar off; it is not confined to men of learning. It is written in thy books, made plain, so that he who runs may read it. It is in thy mouth, in the tongue commonly used by thee, in which thou mayest hear it read, and talk of it among thy children. It is delivered so that it is level to the understanding of the meanest. This is especially true of the gospel of…

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Deuteronomy 30:13 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.

וְלֹֽא\־ve.lo'-and notH3808
מֵעֵ֥בֶרme.'E.ver[is] from [the] other sideH5676
לַיָּ֖םlai.Yamof the seaH3220
הִ֑ואhi'itH1931
לֵאמֹ֗רle.Morto sayH559
מִ֣יmiwho?H4310
יַעֲבָר\־ya.'a.vor-will he pass overH5674
לָ֜נוּLa.nufor <the> us
אֶל\־'el-toH413
עֵ֤בֶר'E.ver[the] other side ofH5676
הַיָּם֙hai.Yamthe seaH3220
וְיִקָּחֶ֣הָve.yi.ka.Che.haso he may fetch itH3947
לָּ֔נוּLa.nufor <the> us
וְיַשְׁמִעֵ֥נוּve.yash.mi.'E.nuso he may make hear usH8085
אֹתָ֖הּ'o.Tah<obj.> itH853
וְנַעֲשֶֽׂנָּה\׃ve.na.'a.Se.nahso we may do itH6213

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Deuteronomy 30:13

  • John 6:27

    Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

  • Proverbs 2:1-5

    My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; …

  • Proverbs 8:11

    For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

  • Romans 10:14-15

    How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

  • Acts 10:33

    Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

  • Matthew 12:42

    The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

  • Proverbs 16:6

    By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

  • Acts 8:27-40

    And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? …

  • Proverbs 3:13-18

    Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. …

  • Acts 16:9

    And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

  • Acts 10:22

    And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Who shall.
Ac 10:22,33; 16:9; Ro 10:14,15
go over the sea.
Pr 2:1-5; 3:13-18; 8:11; 16:6; Mt 12:42; Joh 6:27; Ac 8:27-40

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Context

  • Deuteronomy 30:12

    It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?

  • Deuteronomy 30:13

    Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?

  • Deuteronomy 30:14

    But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

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Deuteronomy 30:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Ni está de la otra parte de la mar, para que digas: ¿Quién pasará por nosotros la mar, para que nos lo traiga y nos lo represente, á fin de que lo cumplamos?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il n’est pas au-delà de la mer, pour que tu dises: Qui passera pour nous au-delà de la mer, et le prendra pour nous, et nous le fera entendre, afin que nous le pratiquions?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und es ist nicht jenseit des Meeres, daß du sagen könntest: Wer wird für uns jenseit des Meeres hinüberfahren und es uns holen und es uns hören lassen, daß wir es tun?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
neque trans mare positum: ut causeris, et dicas: Quis ex nobis poterit transfretare mare, et illud ad nos usque deferre, ut possimus audire et facere quod præceptum est?