Deuteronomy 6:13

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 6:13

BSB

Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.

AKJV

You shall fear the LORD your God, and serve him, and shall swear by his name.

CPDV

take care diligently, lest you forget the Lord, who led you away from the land of Egypt, from the house of servitude. You shall fear the Lord your God, and you shall serve him alone, and you shall swear by his name.

ERV

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

NHEB

You shall fear the LORD your God; and you shall serve him only, and you shall cling to him, and take oaths by his name.

SMT

Jehovah thy God shalt thou fear, and him shalt thou serve, and in his name shalt thou swear.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 6:13

ThoushaltfearH3372VerbtheLORDH3068Proper NamethyGodH430Noun MasculineandserveH5647VerbhimandshaltswearH7650byhisnameH8034Noun Masculine

Commentary for Deuteronomy 6:13

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

Overview of Deuteronomy 6:13

Summary

Obligation to reverence and exclusive devotion

Event

Command for exclusive worship

Estimated Time Period

c. 1250 BC