Deuteronomy 30:19

I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 30:19

BSB

I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live,

AKJV

I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both you and your seed may live:

CPDV

I call heaven and earth as witnesses this day, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore, choose life, so that both you and your offspring may live,

ERV

I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before thee life and death, the blessing and the curse: therefore choose life, that thou mayest live, thou and thy seed:

NHEB

I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse: therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your descendants;

SMT

I called to witness against you this day the heavens and the earth, the life and the death I gave before thee, the blessing and the curse: and choose upon life, so that thou shalt live, thou and thy seed:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 30:19

IcallH5749Verb heavenH8064Noun MasculineandearthH776Noun FemininetorecordH5749VerbthisdayH3117Noun MasculineagainstyouthatIhavesetH5414Verb beforeH6440Noun MasculineyoulifeH2416anddeathH4194Noun Masculine blessingH1293Noun FeminineandcursingH7045Noun FemininethereforechooseH977Verb lifeH2416thatboththouandthyseedH2233Noun MasculinemayliveH2421Verb

Commentary for Deuteronomy 30:19

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

Overview of Deuteronomy 30:19

Summary

Witnesses called to choose life over death

Event

Call to choose life

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200 BC