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Deuteronomy 11:26

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Deuteronomy 11:26 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

See, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse—

King James Version KJV

¶ Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;

American Standard Version ASV

Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse:

Bible in Basic English BBE

Today I put before you a blessing and a curse:

Free Bible Version FBV

Look! Today I'm placing before you both a blessing and a curse.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Beholde, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse:

Young's Literal Translation YLT

'See, I am setting before you to-day a blessing and a reviling:

World English Bible WEB

Behold, I set before you today a blessing and a curse:

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse:

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Behold I set forth in your sight this day a blessing and a curse:

Translation for Translators T4T

“Listen carefully: Today I am telling you that Yahweh will either bless you or he will curse you.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 11:26

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Deuteronomy 11:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB רְאֵ֗ה אָנֹכִ֛י נֹתֵ֥ן לִ/פְנֵי/כֶ֖ם הַ/יּ֑וֹם בְּרָכָ֖ה וּ/קְלָלָֽה
רְאֵ֗ה râʼâh H7200 Provider V-Qal-Impv-2ms
אָנֹכִ֛י ʼânôkîy H595 I Pron
נֹתֵ֥ן nâthan H5414 to give V-Qal
לִ/פְנֵי/כֶ֖ם pânîym H6440 face Prep | N-cp | Suff
הַ/יּ֑וֹם yôwm H3117 day Art | N-ms
בְּרָכָ֖ה Bᵉrâkâh H1293 blessing N-fs
וּ/קְלָלָֽה qᵉlâlâh H7045 curse Conj | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 11:26

רְאֵ֗ה râʼâh H7200 "Provider" V-Qal-Impv-2ms
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
אָנֹכִ֛י ʼânôkîy H595 "I" Pron
This simple Hebrew word just means 'I', referring to the speaker, like in Genesis 27 where Esau says 'I' when talking to his father Isaac.
Definition: I (first pers. sing.) Another spelling of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)
Usage: Occurs in 335 OT verses. KJV: I, me, [idiom] which. See also: Genesis 3:10; Deuteronomy 11:26; 2 Samuel 3:39.
נֹתֵ֥ן nâthan H5414 "to give" V-Qal
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
לִ/פְנֵי/כֶ֖ם pânîym H6440 "face" Prep | N-cp | Suff
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
הַ/יּ֑וֹם yôwm H3117 "day" Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
בְּרָכָ֖ה Bᵉrâkâh H1293 "blessing" N-fs
In the Bible, a blessing is a gift from God, bringing prosperity and praise. It appears in Genesis and Psalms, where people bless God and each other. This concept is central to Jewish and Christian traditions.
Definition: 1) blessing 2) (source of) blessing 3) blessing, prosperity 4) blessing, praise of God 5) a gift, present 6) treaty of peace
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: blessing, liberal, pool, present. See also: Genesis 12:2; 2 Kings 5:15; Psalms 3:9.
וּ/קְלָלָֽה qᵉlâlâh H7045 "curse" Conj | N-fs
This Hebrew word means a curse, which is a wish for harm or evil to come to someone. It is used in many places, including the book of Numbers and Deuteronomy. Curses were taken seriously in biblical times.
Definition: curse, vilification, execration
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: (ac-) curse(-d, -ing). See also: Genesis 27:12; 1 Kings 2:8; Psalms 109:17.

Study Notes — Deuteronomy 11:26

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1 Deuteronomy 30:1 “When all these things come upon you—the blessings and curses I have set before you—and you call them to mind in all the nations to which the LORD your God has banished you,
2 Deuteronomy 30:15–20 See, I have set before you today life and goodness, as well as death and disaster. For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. But if your heart turns away and you do not listen, but are drawn away to bow down to other gods and worship them, I declare to you today that you will surely perish; you shall not prolong your days in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess. 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, and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
3 Galatians 3:10 All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
4 Galatians 3:13–14 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

Deuteronomy 11:26 Summary

[Deuteronomy 11:26 is a pivotal verse where God presents the Israelites with a choice between a blessing and a curse, based on their obedience to His commandments, similar to what is taught in Deuteronomy 30:19. This choice is fundamental to their relationship with God and determines the outcomes they will experience. By choosing to obey God's commandments, as stated in Deuteronomy 11:27, they can receive a blessing, which is a promise rooted in God's love and desire for their well-being, as seen in Psalm 37:3-4. Ultimately, this verse reminds us that our choices have consequences, and following God's ways leads to blessings, while disobedience leads to curses, a principle that still applies to believers today, as taught in 1 John 2:3-4.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the blessing and curse in Deuteronomy 11:26?

The blessing and curse represent the two possible paths the Israelites can choose, with the blessing coming from obedience to God's commandments, as seen in Deuteronomy 11:27, and the curse resulting from disobedience, as stated in Deuteronomy 11:28, which is also reflected in the choices presented in Deuteronomy 30:19.

How does this verse relate to the concept of free will?

This verse highlights the idea that God gives us the freedom to choose between good and evil, as also seen in Joshua 24:15, where Joshua tells the people to choose whom they will serve, emphasizing the importance of making deliberate choices in our lives.

What is the role of obedience in receiving the blessing mentioned in Deuteronomy 11:26?

Obedience to God's commandments is crucial for receiving the blessing, as stated in Deuteronomy 11:27, which aligns with the teaching in Psalm 119:2, where the psalmist seeks to obey God's decrees and laws.

How does this principle apply to believers today?

The principle of choosing between a blessing and a curse still applies to believers today, as we are called to obey God's commands and follow His ways, as seen in 1 John 2:3-4, where knowing God is directly tied to keeping His commandments.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are the specific choices you face today where you must decide between a blessing and a curse, and how will you choose?
  2. Reflect on a time when you chose to obey God, and how it led to a blessing in your life, considering the promise in Deuteronomy 11:27.
  3. How does the concept of a blessing and a curse influence your daily decisions, and what role does faith in God play in these choices?
  4. Consider the long-term consequences of your choices, and how they might affect not just you, but also those around you, in light of the teaching in Deuteronomy 11:26.

Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 11:26

Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse,.... Meaning the law of God, and the statutes, judgments, and commandments of it; which, if obeyed, blessings would be bestowed upon them; but

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 11:26

Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse - (see the note at Deuteronomy 27:11.)

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:26

I propose them to your minds and to your choice.

Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:26

Deuteronomy 11:26 Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;Ver. 26. A blessing and a curse.] With the way to either, that if ye miscarry ye may have none to blame but yourselves. For oft it falls out, that whereas "the foolishness of man perverteth his way, his heart fretteth against the Lord."

Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:26

(26) Behold.—Another of the Jewish divisions of Deuteronomy begins here. A blessing and a curse.—Literally, blessing and cursing—the blessing if ye obey, and the curse if ye do not.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:26

Verse 26. Behold, I set before you - a blessing and a curse] If God had not put it in the power of this people either to obey or disobey; if they had not had a free will, over which they had complete authority, to use it either in the way of willing or nilling; could God, with any propriety, have given such precepts as these, sanctioned with such promises and threatenings? If they were not free agents, they could not be punished for disobedience, nor could they, in any sense of the word, have been rewardable for obedience. A STONE is not rewardable because, in obedience to the laws of gravitation, it always tends to the centre; nor is it punishable be cause, in being removed from that centre, in its tending or falling towards it again it takes away the life of a man. That God has given man a free, self - determining WILL, which cannot be forced by any power but that which is omnipotent, and which God himself never will force, is declared in the most formal manner through the whole of the sacred writings. No argument can affect this, while the Bible is considered as a Divine revelation; no sophistry can explain away its evidence, as long as the accountableness of man for his conduct is admitted, and as long as the eternal bounds of moral good and evil remain, and the essential distinctions between vice and virtue exist. If ye will obey, (for God is ever ready to assist,) ye shall live; if ye will disobey and refuse that help, ye shall die. So hath Jehovah spoken, and man cannot reverse it.

Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 11:26

26–28. The summing up and clinching of the whole discourse, Deuteronomy 11:5-11 : a blessing to Israel if they obey the commandments of God, a curse if they do not obey but turn after other gods. Cp. Deuteronomy 30:1, as here, blessing and curse; Deuteronomy 11:15; Deuteronomy 11:19, life and death, good and evil. 27. if ye shall hearken, etc.] See Deuteronomy 7:12, Pl.; Deuteronomy 15:5, Deuteronomy 28:13, Sg. 28. turn aside] See Deuteronomy 11:16, Deuteronomy 9:12; Deuteronomy 9:16, Deuteronomy 13:5, Deuteronomy 31:29. to go after other gods] Deuteronomy 6:14. which ye have not known] See above on Deuteronomy 7:9, Deuteronomy 8:3.

Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:26

26. Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse — A blessing, if they obey and have Jehovah for their God; a curse, if they are disobedient and go after other gods.

Sermons on Deuteronomy 11:26

SermonDescription
Harold Vaughan Obedience by Harold Vaughan In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about his lack of obedience as a child. He emphasizes the importance of immediate obedience to God's commands. The speaker then
Lane Adams Disciples Are God's Economists by Lane Adams In this sermon, the speaker discusses the powerful leadership of Moses and the fear he instilled in the enemies of the Israelites. Despite being outnumbered, the Israelites were fe
John Nelson Darby Synopsis of the Books of the Bible - Deuteronomy by John Nelson Darby John Nelson Darby discusses the Book of Deuteronomy, emphasizing its moral warnings and the importance of Israel's obedience to God's commandments as they stand on the brink of Can
Chuck Smith Deuteronomy 11:27 by Chuck Smith Chuck Smith emphasizes the importance of making a conscious choice between the blessings and curses set before us by God. He explains that God desires to bless our lives, but His b
Walter Beuttler Commentary Notes - Deuteronomy by Walter Beuttler Walter Beuttler preaches on the book of Deuteronomy, emphasizing its significance as 'The Second Law' given by Moses to the new generation of Israel before entering the promised la
John Henry Jowett Blessings and Cursings by John Henry Jowett John Henry Jowett emphasizes the importance of not only focusing on the blessings but also acknowledging the warnings and rebukes in the Word of God. He warns against spiritual sof
Chuck Smith Deuteronomy 11:26 by Chuck Smith Chuck Smith emphasizes the importance of making a choice between the path of blessing and the path of cursing as outlined in Deuteronomy 11:26. He explains that God desires to bles
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