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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
סוף דבר הכל נשמע את האלהים ירא ואת מצותיו שמור כי זה כל האדם
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
svp dbr hkl nSHm` At hAlhym yrA vAt mTSvtyv SHmvr ky zh kl hAdm

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
finem loquendi omnes pariter audiamus Deum time et mandata eius observa hoc est enim omnis homo

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Authorized (King James) Version   
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
New King James Version   
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.
21st Century King James Version   
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
Darby Bible Translation   
Let us hear the end of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Let us all hear together the conclusion of the discourse. Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is all man:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
God's Word   
After having heard it all, this is the conclusion: Fear God, and keep his commands, because this applies to everyone.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity.
International Standard Version   
Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.
NET Bible   
Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
New American Standard Bible   
The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.
New International Version   
Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.
New Living Translation   
That's the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone's duty.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
The World English Bible   
This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Now I have heard everything and this is what I have decided: Respect God and obey his commands. That is God's purpose for all people.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
The end of the whole matter let us hear: -- `Fear God, and keep His commands, for this [is] the whole of man.
New Life Version   
The last word, after all has been heard, is: Honor God and obey His Laws. This is all that every person must do.
The Voice Bible   
And, when all is said and done, here is the last word: worship in reverence the one True God, and keep His commands, for this is what God expects of every person.
Living Bible   
Here is my final conclusion: fear God and obey his commandments, for this is the entire duty of man.
New Catholic Bible   
This is the end of my teaching. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for that is the responsibility of everyone.
Legacy Standard Bible   
The end of the matter, all that has been heard: fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the end of the matter for all mankind.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
The conclusion of the entire sermon is heard: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole happiness of man.
Christian Standard Bible   
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep his commands, because this is for all humanity.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
All has been heard; the end of the matter is: Fear God [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is] and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man [the full, original purpose of his creation, the object of God’s providence, the root of character, the foundation of all happiness, the adjustment to all inharmonious circumstances and conditions under the sun] and the whole [duty] for every man.
New Century Version   
Now, everything has been heard, so I give my final advice: Honor God and obey his commands, because this is all people must do.
The Message   
But regarding anything beyond this, dear friend, go easy. There’s no end to the publishing of books, and constant study wears you out so you’re no good for anything else. The last and final word is this: Fear God. Do what he tells you.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
This is the conclusion of the matter. Everything has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments. For mankind, this is everything.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for that is the whole duty of everyone.
Good News Translation®   
After all this, there is only one thing to say: Have reverence for God, and obey his commands, because this is all that we were created for.
Wycliffe Bible   
All we hear together the end of (the) speaking. Dread thou God, and keep his behests; that is (for) to know, every man. (Hear now the end, or the conclusion, of all this speaking. Fear God/Revere God, and obey his commands; that is for everyone to know.)
Contemporary English Version   
Everything you were taught can be put into a few words: Respect and obey God! This is what life is all about.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments, for that is the whole duty of everyone.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for that is the whole duty of everyone.
Common English Bible © 2011   
So this is the end of the matter; all has been heard. Worship God and keep God’s commandments because this is what everyone must do.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
When all has been heard, the end of the matter is: fear God [worship Him with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is almighty God] and keep His commandments, for this applies to every person.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
The last word, when all is heard: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this concerns all humankind;
New American Standard Bible   
The conclusion, when everything has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.
The Expanded Bible   
Now, the end of the matter; everything has been heard: ·Honor [Fear] God [Prov. 1:7] and obey his commands, because this is ·all people must do [L the whole duty of humanity].
Tree of Life Version   
A final word, when all has been heard: Fear God and keep His mitzvot! For this applies to all mankind.
Revised Standard Version   
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
New International Reader's Version   
Everything has now been heard. And here’s the final thing I want to say. Have respect for God and obey his commandments. This is what he expects of all human beings.
BRG Bible   
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Here is the final conclusion, now that you have heard everything: fear God, and keep his mitzvot; this is what being human is all about.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for that is the whole duty of everyone.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Let us hear the sof (conclusion) of the whole matter; Fear HaElohim, and of His commandments be shomer mitzvot; for this is the whole duty of haAdam.
Names of God Bible   
After having heard it all, this is the conclusion: Fear Elohim, and keep his commands, because this applies to everyone.
Modern English Version   
Now all has been heard. Let us hear the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Now, what should we learn from everything that is written in this book? The most important thing a person can do is to respect God and obey his commands, because he knows about everything people do—even the secret things. He knows about all the good and all the bad, and he will judge people for everything they do.
International Children’s Bible   
Now, everything has been heard. Here is my final advice: Honor God and obey his commands. This is the most important thing people can do.
Lexham English Bible   
Now that all has been heard, here is the final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
New International Version - UK   
Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.