Deu 30:1-6 | NET2full | STEP | “ When you have experienced all these things , both the blessings and the curses I have set before you, you will reflect upon them in all the nations where the Lord your God has banished you.

Deuteronomy 30:1-6

The Results of Covenant Reaffirmation

1 “When you have experienced all these things, both the blessings and the curses ^{▼▼tn Heb “the blessing and the curse.”} I have set before you, you will reflect upon them ^{▼▼tn Heb “and you bring (them) back to your heart.”} in all the nations where the Lord your God has banished you. 2 Then if you and your descendants ^{▼▼tn Heb “sons” (so NASB); KJV, ASV, NAB, NIV, NRSV, NLT “children.”} turn to the Lord your God and obey him with your whole mind and being ^{▼▼tn Or “heart and soul” (also in vv. 6, 10).} just as ^{▼▼tn Heb “according to all.”} I am commanding you today, 3 the Lord your God will reverse your captivity and have pity on you. He will turn and gather you from all the peoples among whom he ^{▼▼tn Heb “the Lord your God.” The pronoun has been used in the translation for stylistic reasons to avoid redundancy.} has scattered you. 4 Even if your exiles are in the most distant land, ^{▼▼tn Heb “are at the farthest edge of the heavens.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.} from there the Lord your God will gather you and bring you back. 5 Then he ^{▼▼tn Heb “the Lord your God.” See note on the second occurrence of the word “he” in v. 3.} will bring you to the land your ancestors ^{▼▼tn Heb “fathers” (also later in this verse and in vv. 9, 20).} possessed and you also will possess it; he will do better for you and multiply you more than he did your ancestors. 6 The Lord your God will also cleanse ^{▼▼tn Heb “circumcise” (so KJV, NAB, NIV, NRSV); TEV “will give you and your descendents obedient hearts.” See note on the word “cleanse” in Deut 10:16.} your heart, and the hearts of your descendants ^{▼▼tn Heb “seed” (so KJV, ASV).} so that you may love him ^{▼▼tn Heb “the Lord your God.” See note on the second occurrence of the word “he” in v. 3.} with all your mind and being and so that you may live.