Deuteronomy 8:17

Deuteronomy 8:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
• New International Version (NIV)You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Beware lest you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’

Context of Deuteronomy 8:17

15He led you through the vast and terrifying wilderness with its venomous snakes and scorpions, a thirsty and waterless land. He brought you water from the rock of flint. 16He fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers had not known, in order to humble you and test you, so that in the end He might cause you to prosper. You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.” 18But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day. 19If you ever forget the LORD your God and go after other gods to worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely perish.

Deuteronomy 8:17 word by word

וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ בִּלְבָבֶ֑ךָ כֹּחִי֙ וְעֹ֣צֶם יָדִ֔י עָ֥שָׂה לִ֖י אֶת־הַחַ֥יִל הַזֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear

• You might sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• in your heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• The powerכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
• and strengthעֹ֫צֶם‛ôtsem · strengthH6108
• of my handsיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• have madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: offerH6213
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• wealthחַ֫יִלchayil · strength: richH2428

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 8:17

• Deuteronomy 7:17You may say in your heart, “These nations are greater than we are; how can we drive them out?”
• Deuteronomy 9:4When the LORD your God has driven them out before you, do not say in your heart, “Because of my righteousness the LORD has brought me in to possess this land.” Rather, the LORD is driving out these nations before you because of their wickedness.
• Isaiah 10:8“Are not all my commanders kings?” he says.
• Daniel 4:30the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?”
• Hosea 12:8And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sinful.”
• Habakkuk 1:16Therefore he sacrifices to his dragnet and burns incense to his fishing net, for by these things his portion is sumptuous and his food is rich.
• 1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 8:17

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-20Verses 10-20 Moses directs to the duty of a prosperous condition. Let them always remember their Benefactor. In everything we must give thanks. Moses arms them against the temptations of a prosperous condition. When men possess large estates, or are engaged in profitable business, they find the temptation to pride, forgetfulness of God, and carnal-mindedness, very strong; and they are anxious and troubled about many things. In this the believing poor have…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-20After Israel settled in the land, they might begin to think that their success came from their own strength and skill. This is a common human tendency. Moses warned them not to become proud or congratulate themselves. They must remember that God alone gives prosperity and success. All that they achieve comes from him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-2011-20. Beware that thou forget not the Lord--After mentioning those instances of the divine goodness, Moses founded on them an argument for their future obedience.Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 8:17

• Blessing
• Obedience
• Pride
• Prosperity
• Riches
• Temptation

In the dictionaries

• Raiment
• Get; Getting
• Wealth, Wealthy

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings