Deuteronomy 29:9
New International Version
Carefully follow the terms of this covenant, so that you may prosper in everything you do.

New Living Translation
“Therefore, obey the terms of this covenant so that you will prosper in everything you do.

English Standard Version
Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Berean Standard Bible
So keep and follow the words of this covenant, that you may prosper in all you do.

King James Bible
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.

New King James Version
Therefore keep the words of this covenant, and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

New American Standard Bible
So you will keep the words of this covenant and do them, in order that you may be successful in everything that you do.

NASB 1995
“So keep the words of this covenant to do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

NASB 1977
“So keep the words of this covenant to do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Legacy Standard Bible
So you shall keep the words of this covenant to do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Amplified Bible
So keep the words of this covenant and obey them, so that you may prosper and be successful in everything that you do.

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, observe the words of this covenant and follow them, so that you will succeed in everything you do.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, observe the words of this covenant and follow them, so that you will succeed in everything you do.”

American Standard Version
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Keep the commandments of this Law and do them, that you will be offering the best of everything that you are doing.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And ye shall take heed to do all the words of this covenant, that ye may understand all things that ye shall do.

Contemporary English Version
Israel, the LORD has made an agreement with you, and if you keep your part, you will be successful in everything you do.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and fulfil them: that you may understand all that you do.

English Revised Version
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Faithfully obey the terms of this promise. Then you will be successful in everything you do.

Good News Translation
Obey faithfully all the terms of this covenant, so that you will be successful in everything you do.

International Standard Version
Therefore, keep the terms of this covenant, carrying them out so that you'll be wise in everything you do."

JPS Tanakh 1917
Observe therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may make all that ye do to prosper.

Literal Standard Version
and you have kept the words of this covenant and done them, so that you cause all that you do to prosper.

Majority Standard Bible
So keep and follow the words of this covenant, that you may prosper in all you do.

New American Bible
Observe carefully the words of this covenant, therefore, in order that you may succeed in whatever you do.

NET Bible
"Therefore, keep the terms of this covenant and obey them so that you may be successful in everything you do.

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore diligently observe the words of this covenant, in order that you may succeed in everything that you do.

New Heart English Bible
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Webster's Bible Translation
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.

World English Bible
Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Young's Literal Translation
and ye have kept the words of this covenant, and done them, so that ye cause all that ye do to prosper.

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Context
The Covenant in Moab
8We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. 9So keep and follow the words of this covenant, that you may prosper in all you do. 10All of you are standing today before the LORD your God—you leaders of tribes, elders, officials, and all the men of Israel,…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:6
Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people."

Deuteronomy 29:10
All of you are standing today before the LORD your God--you leaders of tribes, elders, officials, and all the men of Israel,

Joshua 1:7
Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.

Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

1 Kings 2:3
And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as is written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,

2 Chronicles 31:21
He was diligent in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.


Treasury of Scripture

Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Deuteronomy 29:1
These are the words of the covenant, which the LORD commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, beside the covenant which he made with them in Horeb.

Deuteronomy 4:6
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

Joshua 1:7
Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

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(9) Keep therefore the words of this covenant . . . that ye may prosper.--Comp. Joshua 1:8 (Note); Psalm 1:3.

Verse 9. - That ye may prosper in all that ye do. The verb here used (הִשְׂכִּיל) means primarily to look at, to consider or attend to, hence to become intelligent, to be prudent, to act wisely, and so to have success, to prosper. It is the prosperity which comes from wise and prudent action that God commends to his people (cf. Joshua 1:7, 8).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So keep
וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֗ם (ū·šə·mar·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

and follow
וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם (wa·‘ă·śî·ṯem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

the words
דִּבְרֵי֙ (diḇ·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of this
הַזֹּ֔את (haz·zōṯ)
Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

covenant,
הַבְּרִ֣ית (hab·bə·rîṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1285: A covenant

that
לְמַ֣עַן (lə·ma·‘an)
Conjunction
Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent

you may prosper
תַּשְׂכִּ֔ילוּ (taś·kî·lū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent

in all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

you do.
תַּעֲשֽׂוּן׃ (ta·‘ă·śūn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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