Deuteronomy 11:18 “Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as reminder…”

Deuteronomy 11:18

Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.

World English Bible

Therefore you shall lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul. You shall bind them for a sign on your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes.

American Standard Version

Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul; and ye shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore shall ye lay vp these my words in your heart and in your soule, and binde them for a signe vpon your hand, that they may be as a frontlet betweene your eyes,

Darby Translation

And ye shall lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes.

Young's Literal Translation

'And ye have placed these my words on your heart, and on your soul, and have bound them for a sign on your hand, and they have been for frontlets between your eyes;

Bible in Basic English

So keep these words deep in your heart and in your soul, and have them fixed on your hand for a sign and marked on your brow;

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Cross references

“ye lay up”

Deuteronomy 6:6–9 Colossians 3:16 Proverbs 3:1 Psalm 119:11 Exodus 13:9 Proverbs 6:20–23

Deuteronomy 6:6–9 · BSB

These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.

Colossians 3:16 · BSB

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Proverbs 3:1 · BSB

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;

Psalm 119:11 · BSB

I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Exodus 13:9 · BSB

It shall be a sign for you on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For with a mighty hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt.

Proverbs 6:20–23 · BSB

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

“a sign”

Matthew 23:5

Matthew 23:5 · BSB

All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17or the anger of the LORD will be kindled against you. He will shut the heavens so that there will be no rain, nor will the land yield its produce, and you will soon perish from the good land that the LORD is giving you.

19Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

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