Deuteronomy 11:8

God’s Great Blessings · Deuteronomy 11:8–17
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Translations

Modern
You shall therefore keep every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and possess the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess,
Traditional
Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it;
Literal
And you shall keep every commandment that I command you today, that you may be strong and go in and possess the land, which you are passing over to possess it,
Latin
…ut custodiatis universa mandata illius, quæ ego hodie præcipio vobis, et possitis introire, et possidere terram, ad quam ingredimini,

Original

Hebrew
English
You shall therefore keep every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and possess the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess,

Notes

Here, Moses adds to the covenant stipulations (the commands in chapters 5–11) a list of blessings and curses. These blessings and curses are similar to the longer list that appears at the end of the covenant text in 27–28. They show the results of obeying or disobeying the covenant.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes

Parallels

Joshua 1:1–9

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of

Topics

God: Providence of Miracles: Design of Obedience: Enjoined