Deuteronomy 29:14 - Neither with you only do I make

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Explanation and meaning of Deuteronomy 29:14.

Differing Translations

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DRA

Neither with you only do I make this covenant, and confirm these oaths,

YLT

'And not with you alone am I making this covenant and this oath;

BBE

And not with you only do I make this agreement and this oath;

CPDV

And I am not forming this covenant and confirm these oaths with you alone,

Latin

Neque vobiscum solis pango pactum istud, et jusjurandum istud.

*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.

Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

John Gill's Exposition (1746-63)

Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath. That is, Moses; for he was ordered to make this covenant with them in the name of the Lord; what promises of good things, or declarations of his mind and will, God would make, Moses was to deliver to them; and what was required of them he would inform them of. Aben Ezra interprets it, not only you, but those that will come after you, your sons and your sons' sons.

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