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Berean Standard Bible

“You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.”

Deuteronomy 10:20

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Study note

Moses is explaining what the LORD asks of Israel: fear, walk in his ways, love and serve him with all the heart. He reminds them that God defended orphans, widows and foreigners and rescued them from Egypt.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.

World English Bible (WEB)

You shall fear Yahweh your God; you shall serve him; and you shall cling to him, and you shall swear by his name.

King James Version (KJV)

Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God; him shalt thou serve; and to him shalt thou cleave, and by his name shalt thou swear.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let the fear of the Lord your God be before you, give him worship and be true to him at all times, taking your oaths in his name.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

A Jehová tu Dios temerás, á él servirás, á él te allegarás, y por su nombre jurarás.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Temerás, pues, al Señor tu Dios; y lo servirás, lo seguirás, y jurarás solamente por su nombre.

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