Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But you stay here with me so that I may give you all the commands, decrees and laws you are to teach them to follow in the land I am giving them to possess.” New Living Translation But you stand here with me so I can give you all my commands, decrees, and regulations. You must teach them to the people so they can obey them in the land I am giving them as their possession.’” English Standard Version But you, stand here by me, and I will tell you the whole commandment and the statutes and the rules that you shall teach them, that they may do them in the land that I am giving them to possess.’ Berean Standard Bible But you stand here with Me, that I may speak to you all the commandments and statutes and ordinances you are to teach them to follow in the land that I am giving them to possess.” Berean Literal Bible And you, stand here by Me and I will speak to you all the commandments, and the statutes, and the ordinances that you shall teach them, and they will do them in the land that I am giving to them to possess.” King James Bible But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it. New King James Version But as for you, stand here by Me, and I will speak to you all the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments which you shall teach them, that they may observe them in the land which I am giving them to possess.’ New American Standard Bible But as for you, stand here by Me, that I may speak to you all the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments which you shall teach them, so that they may follow them in the land which I am giving them to possess.’ NASB 1995 But as for you, stand here by Me, that I may speak to you all the commandments and the statutes and the judgments which you shall teach them, that they may observe them in the land which I give them to possess.’ NASB 1977 ‘But as for you, stand here by Me, that I may speak to you all the commandments and the statutes and the judgments which you shall teach them, that they may observe them in the land which I give them to possess.’ Legacy Standard Bible But as for you, stand here by Me, that I may speak to you all the commandments and the statutes and the judgments which you shall teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess.’ Amplified Bible But as for you, stand here by Me, and I will tell you all the commandments and the statutes and the judgments which you shall teach them, so that they may obey them in the land which I give them to possess.’ Berean Annotated Bible But you stand here with Me, that I may speak to you all the commandments and statutes and ordinances you are to teach them to follow in the land that I am giving them to possess. Christian Standard Bible But you stand here with me, and I will tell you every command—the statutes and ordinances—you are to teach them, so that they may follow them in the land I am giving them to possess.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible But you stand here with Me, and I will tell you every command—the statutes and ordinances—you are to teach them, so that they may follow them in the land I am giving them to possess.’” American Standard Version But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it. Contemporary English Version but you come back here to me. After I tell you my laws and teachings, you will repeat them to the people, so they can obey these laws in the land I am giving them. English Revised Version But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandment, and the statutes, and the judgments, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it. GOD'S WORD® Translation But you stay here with me. I will give you all the commands, laws, and rules that you must teach them to obey in the land which I'm giving them to possess." Good News Translation But you, Moses, stay here with me, and I will give you all my laws and commands. Teach them to the people, so that they will obey them in the land that I am giving them.' International Standard Version but you stand here with me and I'll speak to you all the commands, decrees, and laws that you must teach them to observe in the land that I'm giving you to possess. NET Bible But as for you, remain here with me so I can declare to you all the commandments, statutes, and ordinances that you are to teach them, so that they can carry them out in the land I am about to give them." New Heart English Bible But as for you, stand here by me, and I will tell you all the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which you shall teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it." Webster's Bible Translation But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak to thee all the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut you stand here with Me, that I may speak to you all the commandments and statutes and ordinances you are to teach them to follow in the land that I am giving them to possess.” World English Bible But as for you, stand here by me, and I will tell you all the commandments, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which you shall teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you, stand here with Me, and let Me speak to you all the command, and the statutes, and the judgments which you teach them, and they have done [them] in the land which I am giving to them to possess it. Berean Literal Bible And you, stand here by Me and I will speak to you all the commandments, and the statutes, and the ordinances that you shall teach them, and they will do them in the land that I am giving to them to possess.” Young's Literal Translation and thou here stand thou with Me, and let Me speak unto thee all the command, and the statutes, and the judgments which thou dost teach them, and they have done in the land which I am giving to them to possess it. Smith's Literal Translation And thou, stand thou here with me and I will speak to thee all the commands and the laws and the judgments which thou shalt teach them: and they did it in the land I gave to them to possess it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut stand thou here with me, and I will speak to thee all my commandments, and ceremonies and judgments: which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land, which I will give them for a possession. Catholic Public Domain Version But as for you, stand here with me, and I will speak to you all my commandments and ceremonies, as well as judgments. These, you shall teach them, so that they may do them in the land, which I will give to them as a possession. New American Bible Then you stand here near me and I will give you all the commandments, the statutes and the ordinances; you must teach them, that they may observe them in the land I am giving them to possess. New Revised Standard Version But you, stand here by me, and I will tell you all the commandments, the statutes and the ordinances, that you shall teach them, so that they may do them in the land that I am giving them to possess.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut as for you, stand here before me, and I will tell you all my commandments and my statutes and my judgments, which you shall teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you stand here before me and I shall tell you all of my commands and my laws and my judgments that you shall teach them and they shall perform in the land that I give them to inherit'. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But as for thee, stand thou here by Me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it.' Brenton Septuagint Translation but stand thou here with me, and I will tell thee all the commands, and the ordinances, and the judgments, which thou shalt teach them, and let them do so in the land which I give them for an inheritance. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Moses Intercedes for the People…30Go and tell them: ‘Return to your tents.’ 31But you stand here with Me, that I may speak to you all the commandments and statutes and ordinances you are to teach them to follow in the land that I am giving them to possess.” 32So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left.… Cross References But you stand here with Me, Exodus 33:21 The LORD continued, “There is a place near Me where you are to stand upon a rock, Exodus 24:12 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and stay here, so that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.” Numbers 12:8 I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?” that I may speak to you Exodus 25:22 And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites. Exodus 33:11 Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent. Exodus 19:9 The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you, and they will always put their trust in you.” And Moses relayed to the LORD what the people had said. all the commandments and statutes and ordinances Deuteronomy 6:1 These are the commandments and statutes and ordinances that the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you to follow in the land that you are about to enter and possess, Deuteronomy 4:1 Hear now, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live and may enter and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you. Deuteronomy 12:1 These are the statutes and ordinances you must be careful to follow all the days you live in the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you to possess. you are to teach them Deuteronomy 31:12-13 Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. / Then their children who do not know the law will listen and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” Deuteronomy 6:7 And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 11:19 Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. to follow Leviticus 18:4-5 You are to practice My judgments and keep My statutes by walking in them. I am the LORD your God. / Keep My statutes and My judgments, for the man who does these things will live by them. I am the LORD. Joshua 1:7-8 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. / 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. Deuteronomy 10:12-13 And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, / and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good? in the land that I am giving them Joshua 1:2-3 “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel. / I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses. Treasury of Scripture But as for you, stand you here by me, and I will speak to you all the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which you shall teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it. Deuteronomy 5:1 And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them. Deuteronomy 4:1,5,45 Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you… Deuteronomy 6:1 Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: Jump to Previous Clear Command Commandment Commandments Commands Decisions Decrees Heritage Judgments Laws Observe Orders Ordinances Possess Speak Stand Statutes TeachJump to Next Clear Command Commandment Commandments Commands Decisions Decrees Heritage Judgments Laws Observe Orders Ordinances Possess Speak Stand Statutes TeachDeuteronomy 5 1. The covenant in Horeb6. The ten commandments 23. At the people's request Moses receives the law from God But you stand here with Me This phrase indicates a direct communication between God and Moses, emphasizing Moses' unique role as a mediator between God and the Israelites. It reflects the intimate relationship Moses had with God, similar to the one described in Exodus 33:11, where God spoke to Moses "face to face." This setting underscores the gravity and holiness of the moment, as Moses is set apart to receive divine instruction. that I may speak to you all the commandments and statutes and ordinances you are to teach them to follow in the land that I am giving them to possess Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His laws and commandments to the people. 2. God The divine speaker in this verse, instructing Moses on his role as a mediator and teacher of His laws. 3. Israelites The people of Israel, who are to receive and follow the commandments, statutes, and ordinances. 4. The Promised Land The land that God is giving to the Israelites to possess, a central theme in the journey of the Israelites. 5. Mount Sinai The place where Moses received the commandments from God, although not directly mentioned in this verse, it is the backdrop for the giving of the law. Teaching Points The Role of a MediatorMoses serves as a mediator between God and the Israelites, a role that foreshadows Christ as the ultimate mediator between God and humanity. The Importance of Obedience The verse underscores the necessity of obedience to God's commandments as a condition for possessing the land, highlighting the broader biblical theme of obedience leading to blessing. God's Instruction and Guidance God’s willingness to instruct Moses personally emphasizes His desire for His people to understand and follow His ways. The Continuity of God's Law The commandments given to Moses are part of a continuous revelation that finds its fulfillment in Christ, showing the unity of the Old and New Testaments. Living in the Promised Land The physical possession of the land is symbolic of the spiritual inheritance believers have in Christ, encouraging us to live according to God's statutes. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 5:31?2. How does Deuteronomy 5:31 emphasize the importance of listening to God's commands? 3. What role does Moses play in teaching God's laws in Deuteronomy 5:31? 4. How can we apply "teach them the way" in our daily lives? 5. What connections exist between Deuteronomy 5:31 and Jesus' teachings in the Gospels? 6. How does Deuteronomy 5:31 guide us in leading others to God's truth? 7. What is the significance of Moses receiving commandments in Deuteronomy 5:31? 8. How does Deuteronomy 5:31 emphasize the authority of God's law? 9. Why does God choose Moses to teach the commandments in Deuteronomy 5:31? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 5? 11. If Deuteronomy 6:5 commands total love for God, doesn't this undermine genuine free will by requiring absolute devotion? 12. What are the 'not good' statutes in Ezekiel 20:25? 13. (Romans 3:21-22) How do we reconcile the idea of being made righteous 'apart from the law' with Old Testament passages that emphasize strict adherence to the law? 14. Did God command human sacrifice? (Genesis 22:2 vs. Deuteronomy 12:31) What Does Deuteronomy 5:31 Mean But you stand here with MeGod invites Moses to remain in His immediate presence while the rest of Israel keeps a respectful distance (cf. Exodus 24:12). • Being near the LORD is the starting point for any lasting ministry; intimacy precedes influence (James 4:8). • The invitation to “stand” echoes Psalm 46:10—stillness that receives rather than rushes ahead. • Leadership in Scripture is always birthed from fellowship with God, not merely strategy or skill. that I may speak to you all the commandments and statutes and ordinances The Lord will not leave Moses guessing; He promises a full, detailed revelation. • “All” underscores completeness, mirroring Psalm 19:7-8, where “The law of the LORD is perfect.” • Deuteronomy 33:4 celebrates this moment: “Moses commanded us a law, an inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.” • The New Testament affirms the same principle—“All Scripture is God-breathed” (2 Timothy 3:16). God’s people are never left to formulate truth; they receive it. you are to teach them Revelation received becomes revelation transmitted. • Deuteronomy 6:6-7 instructs parents to “teach them diligently” at home. • Moses models what Paul later practices: “Entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2). • Christ’s Great Commission echoes the pattern—“teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:20). to follow in the land that I am giving them to possess Truth isn’t abstract; it is meant to be lived out in real soil. • Obedience is the key to flourishing in the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 8:1). • Joshua 1:7-8 links success directly to meditating on and doing the law. • Jesus reinforces the principle for every generation: “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word” (John 14:23). • The land is gift—“I am giving”—but the enjoyment of that gift hinges on ongoing faithfulness. summary Deuteronomy 5:31 shows a seamless flow: intimacy with God, reception of His complete Word, faithful teaching, and obedient living in the place of blessing. Staying close to the LORD equips us to receive His perfect instructions, pass them on accurately, and walk them out where He plants us. Hebrew But youוְאַתָּ֗ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you stand עֲמֹ֣ד (‘ă·mōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations here פֹּה֮ (pōh) Adverb Strong's 6311: This place, here with Me, עִמָּדִי֒ (‘im·mā·ḏî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5978: Against, by, from, me, mine, of, that I take, unto, that I may speak וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה (wa·’ă·ḏab·bə·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue to you אֵלֶ֗יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the commandments הַמִּצְוָ֛ה (ham·miṣ·wāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4687: Commandment and statutes וְהַחֻקִּ֥ים (wə·ha·ḥuq·qîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute and ordinances וְהַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֖ים (wə·ham·miš·pā·ṭîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style you are to teach them תְּלַמְּדֵ֑ם (tə·lam·mə·ḏêm) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn to follow וְעָשׂ֣וּ (wə·‘ā·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6213: To do, make in the land בָאָ֔רֶץ (ḇā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land I אָנֹכִ֛י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I am giving נֹתֵ֥ן (nō·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set them לָהֶ֖ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew to possess.” לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃ (lə·riš·tāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin Links Deuteronomy 5:31 NIVDeuteronomy 5:31 NLT Deuteronomy 5:31 ESV Deuteronomy 5:31 NASB Deuteronomy 5:31 KJV Deuteronomy 5:31 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 5:31 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 5:31 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 5:31 French Bible Deuteronomy 5:31 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 5:31 But as for you stand you here (Deut. 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