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Amplified
Today the Lord has declared that you are His people, His treasured possession, just as He promised you, and that you are to keep all His commandments;
New American Standard Bible
The Lord has today declared you to be
King James Version
And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;
Holman Bible
And today the Lord has affirmed that you are His special people as He promised you, that you are to keep all His commands,
International Standard Version
The LORD affirmed this day that you are his prized possession. Therefore, observe his commands,
A Conservative Version
And LORD has avouched thee this day to be a people for his own possession, as he has promised thee, and that thou should keep all his commandments,
American Standard Version
and Jehovah hath avouched thee this day to be a people for his own possession, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord has made it clear this day that you are a special people to him, as he gave you his word; and that you are to keep all his orders;
Darby Translation
and Jehovah hath accepted thee this day to be a people of possession to him, as he hath told thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments,
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah said thee this day to be to him for a people of property, as he spake to thee, and to watch all his commands,
King James 2000
And the LORD has declared you this day to be his peculiar people, as he has promised you, and that you should keep all his commandments;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh [has] declared you {today} to be for him as a people, a treasured possession, as he {promised} to you, and [that you are] to observe all his commandments,
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah has taken you today to be His peculiar people, as He has promised you, and to keep all His commandments,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD hath set thee up this day, to be a several people unto him - as he hath promised thee - and that thou keep his commandments,
NET Bible
And today the Lord has declared you to be his special people (as he already promised you) so you may keep all his commandments.
New Heart English Bible
and the LORD has declared you this day to be a people for his own possession, as he has promised you, and that you should keep all his commandments;
The Emphasized Bible
And, Yahweh, hath avowed to-day that thou shalt be, his people, as a treasure, as he spake unto thee, - and that thou shalt observe all his commandments;
Webster
And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldst keep all his commandments;
World English Bible
and Yahweh has declared you this day to be a people for his own possession, as he has promised you, and that you should keep all his commandments;
Youngs Literal Translation
'And Jehovah hath caused thee to promise to-day to become His people, a peculiar treasure, as He hath spoken to thee, and to keep all His commands;
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 26:18
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Covenant Summary
17 Today you have [openly] declared the Lord to be your God, and that you will walk [that is, live each and every day] in His ways and keep His statutes, His commandments, and His judgments (precepts), and listen to His voice. 18 Today the Lord has declared that you are His people, His treasured possession, just as He promised you, and that you are to keep all His commandments; 19 and that He will set you high above all the nations which He has made, for praise, fame, and honor: and that you shall be a holy people [set apart and consecrated] to the Lord your God, just as He has spoken.”
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Deuteronomy 7:6
For you are a holy people [set apart] to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be a people for His own possession [that is, His very special treasure].
Deuteronomy 14:2
for you are a holy people [set apart] to the Lord your God; and the Lord has chosen you out of all the peoples who are on the earth to be a people for His own possession.
Exodus 6:7
Then I will take you for My people, and I will be your God; and you shall know that I am the Lord your God, who redeemed you and brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
Deuteronomy 28:9
The Lord will establish you as a people holy [and set apart] to Himself, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the Lord your God and walk [that is, live your life each and every day] in His ways.
Titus 2:14
who [willingly] gave Himself [to be crucified] on our behalf to redeem us and purchase our freedom from all wickedness, and to purify for Himself a chosen and very special people to be His own possession, who are enthusiastic for doing what is good.
Exodus 19:5-6
Now therefore, if you will in fact obey My voice and keep My covenant (agreement), then you shall be My own special possession and treasure from among all peoples [of the world], for all the earth is Mine;
Psalm 119:6
Then I will not be ashamed
When I look [with respect] to all Your commandments [as my guide].
Jeremiah 31:32-34
not like the covenant which I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, although I was a husband to them,” says the Lord.
Ezekiel 36:25-27
Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your uncleanness and from all your idols.
Romans 16:26
but now has been disclosed and through the prophetic Scriptures has been made known to all the nations, according to the commandment of the eternal God, leading them to obedience to the faith,