Deuteronomy 5:10 but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.

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New International Version
but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.

New Living Translation
But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands.

English Standard Version
but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Berean Standard Bible
but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.

King James Bible
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.

New King James Version
but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

New American Standard Bible
but showing favor to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

NASB 1995
but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

NASB 1977
but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

Legacy Standard Bible
but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

Amplified Bible
but showing graciousness and lovingkindness to thousands [of generations] of those who love Me and keep My commandments.

Christian Standard Bible
but showing faithful love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commands.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but showing faithful love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commands.

American Standard Version
and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.

Contemporary English Version
But if you love me and obey my laws, I will be kind to your families for thousands of generations.

English Revised Version
and shewing mercy unto thousands, of them that love me and keep my commandments.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But I show mercy to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my commandments.

Good News Translation
But I show my love to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my laws.

International Standard Version
but showing gracious love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Majority Standard Bible
but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.

NET Bible
but I show covenant faithfulness to the thousands who choose me and keep my commandments.

New Heart English Bible
and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Webster's Bible Translation
And showing mercy to thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

World English Bible
and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and doing kindness to thousands, of those loving Me and of those keeping My commands.

Young's Literal Translation
and doing kindness to thousands, to those loving Me, and to those keeping My commands.

Smith's Literal Translation
And doing mercy to thousands for loving me and for watching my commands.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And shewing mercy unto many thousands, to them that love me, and keep my commandments.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and acting with mercy in thousands of ways to those who love me and keep my precepts.

New American Bible
but showing love down to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments.

New Revised Standard Version
but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
But showing mercy to thousands of generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I perform grace to thousands of generations of my friends and to those keeping my commandments.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
and showing mercy unto the thousandth generation of them that love Me and keep My commandments.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and doing mercifully to thousands of them that love me, and that keep my commandments.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Ten Commandments
…9You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, 10but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments. 11You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.…

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Cross References

Exodus 20:6
but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.

Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.

Nehemiah 1:5
Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,

Daniel 9:4
And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,

Psalm 103:17-18
But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children— / to those who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts.

Psalm 145:20
The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy.

Exodus 34:6-7
Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”

Numbers 14:18
‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’

Jeremiah 32:18
You show loving devotion to thousands but lay the iniquity of the fathers into the laps of their children after them, O great and mighty God whose name is the LORD of Hosts,

1 Kings 8:23
and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.

2 Chronicles 6:14
and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven or on earth, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.

Psalm 25:10
All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.

Psalm 89:28
I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast.

John 14:15
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

John 15:10
If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

Treasury of Scripture

And showing mercy to thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.

shewing mercy

Isaiah 1:16-19
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; …

Jeremiah 32:18
Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name,

Daniel 9:4
And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;

love me

Deuteronomy 6:5,6
And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might…

Deuteronomy 10:12,13
And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, …

John 14:15,21-23
If ye love me, keep my commandments…

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Deuteronomy 5

1. The covenant in Horeb
6. The ten commandments
23. At the people's request Moses receives the law from God

Berean Study Bible

but showing loving devotion
The Hebrew word for "loving devotion" is "חֶסֶד" (chesed), which is often translated as "steadfast love," "mercy," or "kindness." This term conveys a deep, covenantal love that is not merely an emotion but a commitment to act in the best interest of the beloved. In the context of Deuteronomy, this loving devotion is a reflection of God's unwavering faithfulness to His covenant with Israel. It is a reminder that God's love is not fleeting or conditional but is enduring and steadfast, rooted in His character and promises.

to a thousand generations
The phrase "a thousand generations" is a hyperbolic expression used to emphasize the vastness and perpetuity of God's covenantal love. In the ancient Near Eastern context, numbers often carried symbolic meaning. The number "thousand" here signifies completeness and an immeasurable span of time, suggesting that God's faithfulness extends far beyond human comprehension. This assurance would have been particularly comforting to the Israelites, who were called to trust in God's promises despite the uncertainties of their journey.

of those who love Me
The Hebrew word for "love" is "אָהֵב" (ahav), which implies a deep, personal affection and commitment. In the biblical context, love for God is not merely an emotional response but involves a holistic devotion that encompasses heart, soul, and strength (Deuteronomy 6:5). This love is demonstrated through obedience and loyalty to God, reflecting a relationship that is both intimate and covenantal. The call to love God is central to the Shema, a foundational declaration of faith for the Israelites.

and keep My commandments
The word "keep" is translated from the Hebrew "שָׁמַר" (shamar), which means to guard, observe, or give heed to. It implies a careful and intentional adherence to God's laws. The commandments, or "מִצְוֹת" (mitzvot), are not merely rules but are seen as divine instructions that guide the people in living a life that is pleasing to God. In the context of Deuteronomy, keeping the commandments is a tangible expression of love for God and a means of maintaining the covenant relationship. It underscores the belief that faith and obedience are inseparable, and that true devotion to God is demonstrated through a life of righteousness and holiness.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(10) Them that love me.--We have an echo of this commandment in the words of our Saviour: "If ye love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15). The promise of His presence with us through the "other Comforter" compensates for the absence of any visible image. As love in this verse is practical, so is hatred in the previous verse. To hate God is to disobey His commandments.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

but showing
וְעֹ֤֥שֶׂה (wə·‘ō·śeh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

loving devotion
חֶ֖֙סֶד֙ (ḥe·seḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

to a thousand [generations]
לַֽאֲלָפִ֑֔ים (la·’ă·lā·p̄îm)
Preposition-l | Number - masculine plural
Strong's 505: A thousand

of those who love Me
לְאֹהֲבַ֖י (lə·’ō·hă·ḇay)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 157: To have affection f

and keep
וּלְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י (ū·lə·šō·mə·rê)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

My commandments.
מִצְוֺתָֽי׃ (miṣ·wō·ṯāy)
Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4687: Commandment

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