1. These are the commands, rules and laws of the Lord your God. He told me to teach them to you. Obey them in the land you are crossing the Jordan River to own.
2. You, your children and grandchildren must respect the Lord your God. You must do this as long as you live. Obey all his rules and commands I give you. Then you will live a long time.
3. Listen, Israel, and carefully obey these laws. Then all will go well for you. You will become a great nation in a land where much food grows. The Lord, the God of your ancestors, has promised it to you.
4. Listen, people of Israel! The Lord is our God. He is the only Lord.
5. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and strength.
6. Always remember these commands I give you today.
7. Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and walk along the road. Talk about them when you lie down and when you get up.
8. Write them down and tie them to your hands as a sign. Tie them on your forehead to remind you.
9. Write them on your doors and gates.
10. The Lord your God will bring you into the land. He promised it to your ancestors, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He will give it to you. The land has large, growing cities you did not build.
11. The houses there are full of good things that you did not buy. They have wells you did not dig. There are vineyards and olive trees you did not plant. You will eat as much as you want.