10 And rewardeth [a]them to their face that hate him, to bring them to destruction: he will not defer to reward him that hateth him, to his face.

11 Keep thou therefore the commandments, and the ordinances, and the laws, which I command thee this day to do them.

12 ¶ For if ye hearken unto these laws, and observe and do them, then the Lord thy God shall keep with thee the covenant, and the [b]mercy which he sware unto thy fathers.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 7:10 Meaning, manifestly, or in this life.
  2. Deuteronomy 7:12 This covenant is grounded upon his free grace: therefore in recompensing their obedience, he hath respect to his mercy and not to their merits.

10 But

those who hate him he will repay to their face by destruction;
    he will not be slow to repay to their face those who hate him.(A)

11 Therefore, take care to follow the commands, decrees and laws I give you today.

12 If you pay attention to these laws and are careful to follow them, then the Lord your God will keep his covenant of love with you, as he swore to your ancestors.(B)

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