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Deuteronomy 10:20

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You should reverence the LORD your God; serve him, hold fast to him, and make your promises in his name.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse tells us to have deep respect for God, serve him faithfully, stay close to him, and honor him in our commitments.

📚 Historical Context

Moses spoke these words to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. This was part of his final instructions, reminding them how to live faithfully as God's chosen people in their new home. The command comes after Moses recounted God's faithfulness and the making of new stone tablets for the covenant.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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