Numbers 15:39

37 Later, the LORD said to Moses,

38 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout the generations to come they are to make for themselves tassels for the corners of their garments, with a blue cord on each tassel.

These will serve as tassels for you to look at, so that you may remember all the commandments of the LORD, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by following your own heart and your own eyes.

40 Then you will remember and obey all My commandments, and you will be holy to your God.

41 I am the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD your God.”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
These will serve as tassels for you to look at, so that you may remember all the commandments of the LORD, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by following your own heart and your own eyes.
KJV
And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:
WEB
It shall be to you for a fringe, that you may see it, and remember all the LORD’s commandments, and do them; and that you don’t follow your own heart and your own eyes, after which you used to play the prostitute;
ASV
and it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of Jehovah, and do them; and that ye follow not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to play the harlot;
DARBY
and it shall be unto you for a tassel, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of Jehovah, and do them; and that ye seek not after [the lusts of] your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye go a whoring;
BLB
And you⁺ shall have the tassel, that you⁺ may look upon it and remember all the commandments of YHWH and do them, and that you⁺ do not follow after your⁺ own heart and your⁺ own eyes, after them to which you⁺ are inclined to prostitute yourselves.
ÅB
Sådanne dusker skal dere ha, for at dere, når dere ser på dem, skal komme i hu alle Herrens bud og holde dem og ikke fare hit og dit etter deres hjerte og etter deres øyne, som lokker dere til utroskap
OTB
Disse duskene skal være for dere å se på og huske alle Herrens bud, så dere kan adlyde dem og ikke følge deres egne hjerter og øyne, som leder dere til å fare vill.
B1930
Sådanne dusker skal I ha, forat I, når I ser på dem, skal komme i hu alle Herrens bud og holde dem og ikke fare hit og dit efter eders hjerte og efter eders øine, som lokker eder til utroskap

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 106:39

    They defiled themselves by their actions and prostituted themselves by their deeds.

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  • Proverbs 28:26

    He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

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  • Psalms 73:27

    Those far from You will surely perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.

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  • Ezekiel 6:9

    Then in the nations to which they have been carried captive, your survivors will remember Me—how I have been grieved by their adulterous hearts that turned away from Me, and by their eyes that lusted after idols. So they will loathe themselves for the evil they have done and for all their abominations.

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  • Proverbs 3:1

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

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  • Exodus 13:9

    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.

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  • Ecclesiastes 11:9

    Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.

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  • Deuteronomy 4:23

    Be careful that you do not forget the covenant of the LORD your God that He made with you; do not make an idol for yourselves in the form of anything He has forbidden you.

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