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Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
11:20 Their changed hearts and spirits would enable the Lord’s people to obey his decrees and regulations so that the goal of the covenant relationship—people living with their God in their midst—might at last be achieved. The new heart and new spirit promised here to God’s people has become a reality (Heb 8:8-13). Through the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost, God’s people have become a new creation (2 Cor 5:17).
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — like YLT, a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation. Used here for the Old Testament, since YLT itself only covers the New Testament.The Darby Bible (1890) — like YLT, a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation. Used here for the Old Testament, since YLT itself only covers the New Testament.
that they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
that they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
that they may walk in my statutes, and keep my ordinances, and do them. They will be my people, and I will be their God.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written with a ~1,000-word vocabulary. Easiest to read, least precise wording.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written with a ~1,000-word vocabulary. Easiest to read, least precise wording.
So that they may be guided by my rules and keep my orders and do them: and they will be to me a people, and I will be to them a God.