Deuteronomy 29:13

That he may establish thee to day for a people unto himself, and that he may be unto thee a God, as he hath said unto thee, and as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 29:13

BSB

and so that He may establish you today as His people, and He may be your God as He promised you and as He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

AKJV

That he may establish you to day for a people to himself, and that he may be to you a God, as he has said to you, and as he has sworn to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

CPDV

So shall he raise you up as a people to himself, and so shall he be your God, just as he has spoken to you, and just as he swore to your fathers: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

ERV

that he may establish thee this day unto himself for a people, and that he may be unto thee a God, as he spake unto thee, and as he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

NHEB

so that he may establish you today as his people, and that he may your God, as he spoke to you and as he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

SMT

In order to set thee this day to him for a people, and he shall be to thee for God as he spake to thee, and as he sware to thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaak, and to Jacob.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 29:13

ThathemayestablishH6965VerbtheetodayH3117Noun MasculineforapeopleH5971Noun MasculineuntohimselfandthathemaybeuntotheeaGodH430Noun MasculineashehathsaidH1696VerbuntotheeandashehathswornH7650untothyfathersH1Noun MasculinetoAbrahamH85Proper Name MasculinetoIsaacH3327Proper Name MasculineandtoJacobH3290Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Deuteronomy 29:13

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Deuteronomy 29:13

Summary

Divine establishment of Israel as chosen nation

Place

Moab

Event

Covenant establishment

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC