Deuteronomy 30:13

30:12 It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?

Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?

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Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, “Who will go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, and proclaim it to us, that we may do it?”

Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?

Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, that we may hear it, and do it?

30:14 But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

What does Deuteronomy 30:13 mean?

Deuteronomy 30:13 is a verse in the book of Deuteronomy, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עֵבֶר (ʻêber), יָם (yâm), אָמַר (ʼâmar). It connects to 6 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

Neither

beyondעֵבֶרʻêber/ay'-ber/H5676properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)

the

sea,יָםyâm/yawm/H3220a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south

that

thou

shouldest

say,אָמַרʼâmar/aw-mar'/H559to say (used with great latitude)

Who

shall

goעָבַרʻâbar/aw-bar'/H5674to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)

overעֵבֶרʻêber/ay'-ber/H5676properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)

the

seaיָםyâm/yawm/H3220a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south

for

us,

and

bringלָקַחlâqach/law-kakh'/H3947to take (in the widest variety of applications)

unto

us,

that

may

hearשָׁמַעshâmaʻ/shaw-mah'/H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

it,

and

doעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

it?

Commentary on Deuteronomy 30:13

HENRY_FULL · Deuteronomy 30:13

introduction" Here is, I. A law to moderate the scourging of malefactors, ver. 1-3 . II. A law in favour of the ox that treads out the corn, ver. 4 . III. For the disgracing of him that refused to marry his brother's widow, ver. 5-10 . IV. For the punishment of an immodest woman, ver. 11, 12 . V. For just weights and measures, ver. 13-16 . VI. For the destroying of Amalek, ver. 17 , &c. Stripes Not to Exceed Forty. (

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Matthew 10:17

But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

Matthew 27:26

Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

Luke 12:47

And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

Luke 12:48

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

1 Peter 2:20

For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. acceptable: or, thank

1 Peter 2:24

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. on: or, to

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Deuteronomy 30:13.

Proverbs 20:12

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

Proverbs 24:29

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Psalms 145:19

He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

Psalms 146:6

Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:

Frequently asked questions

What does Deuteronomy 30:13 say?

Deuteronomy 30:13 (King James Version) reads: "Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?"

Is Deuteronomy 30:13 in the Old or New Testament?

Deuteronomy 30:13 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Deuteronomy.

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