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Complete Jewish Bible
Deuteronomy 8:17
you will think to yourself, ‘My own power and the strength of my own hand have gotten me this wealth.'
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Hebrew Names Version
and [lest] you say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.
and [lest] you say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.
King James Version
And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
Lexham English Bible
And you may think in your heart, ‘My strength and the might of my hand acquired this wealth for me.'
And you may think in your heart, ‘My strength and the might of my hand acquired this wealth for me.'
English Standard Version
Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.'
Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.'
New Century Version
You might say to yourself, "I am rich because of my own power and strength,"
You might say to yourself, "I am rich because of my own power and strength,"
New English Translation
Be careful not to say, "My own ability and skill have gotten me this wealth."
Be careful not to say, "My own ability and skill have gotten me this wealth."
Amplified Bible
"Otherwise, you may say in your heart, 'My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.'
"Otherwise, you may say in your heart, 'My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.'
New American Standard Bible
"Otherwise, you may say in your heart, 'My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.'
"Otherwise, you may say in your heart, 'My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
Beware least thou say in thine heart, My power, and the strength of mine owne hand hath prepared me this abundance.
Beware least thou say in thine heart, My power, and the strength of mine owne hand hath prepared me this abundance.
Legacy Standard Bible
lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand made me this wealth.'
lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand made me this wealth.'
Contemporary English Version
When you become successful, don't say, "I'm rich, and I've earned it all myself."
When you become successful, don't say, "I'm rich, and I've earned it all myself."
Darby Translation
—and thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand has procured me this wealth.
—and thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand has procured me this wealth.
Easy-to-Read Version
Don't ever say to yourself, ‘I got all this wealth by my own power and ability.'
Don't ever say to yourself, ‘I got all this wealth by my own power and ability.'
George Lamsa Translation
And you say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.
And you say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.
Good News Translation
So then, you must never think that you have made yourselves wealthy by your own power and strength.
So then, you must never think that you have made yourselves wealthy by your own power and strength.
Christian Standard Bible®
You may say to yourself, ‘My power and my own ability have gained this wealth for me,’
You may say to yourself, ‘My power and my own ability have gained this wealth for me,’
Literal Translation
that you not say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.
that you not say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and lest thou saye in thine hert: My power and the mighte of myne awne hande hath done me all this good:
and lest thou saye in thine hert: My power and the mighte of myne awne hande hath done me all this good:
American Standard Version
and lest thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.
and lest thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.
Bible in Basic English
Say not then, in your hearts, My power and the strength of my hands have got me this wealth.
Say not then, in your hearts, My power and the strength of my hands have got me this wealth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Lest thou shouldest say in thine heart, my power and the myght of myne owne hande hath prepared me this aboundaunce:
Lest thou shouldest say in thine heart, my power and the myght of myne owne hande hath prepared me this aboundaunce:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and thou say in thy heart: 'My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.'
and thou say in thy heart: 'My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.'
King James Version (1611)
And thou say in thine heart, My power, and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
And thou say in thine heart, My power, and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Lest thou shouldest say in thine heart, My strength, and the power of mine hand have wrought for me this great wealth.
Lest thou shouldest say in thine heart, My strength, and the power of mine hand have wrought for me this great wealth.
English Revised Version
and thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
and thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
Berean Standard Bible
You may say in your heart, "The power and the strength of my hand has made this wealth for me."
You may say in your heart, "The power and the strength of my hand has made this wealth for me."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
lest thou woldist seie in thin herte, My strengthe, and the myyt of myn hond yaf alle these thingis to me.
lest thou woldist seie in thin herte, My strengthe, and the myyt of myn hond yaf alle these thingis to me.
Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast said in thy heart, My power, and the might of my hand, hath made for me this wealth:
and thou hast said in thy heart, My power, and the might of my hand, hath made for me this wealth:
Update Bible Version
And you might say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.
And you might say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.
Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.
And thou shalt say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.
World English Bible
and [lest] you say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.
and [lest] you say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.
New King James Version
then you say in your heart, "My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.'
then you say in your heart, "My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.'
New Living Translation
He did all this so you would never say to yourself, ‘I have achieved this wealth with my own strength and energy.'
He did all this so you would never say to yourself, ‘I have achieved this wealth with my own strength and energy.'
New Life Bible
Be careful not to say in your heart, ‘My power and strong hand have made me rich.'
Be careful not to say in your heart, ‘My power and strong hand have made me rich.'
New Revised Standard
Do not say to yourself, "My power and the might of my own hand have gotten me this wealth."
Do not say to yourself, "My power and the might of my own hand have gotten me this wealth."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and lest thou shouldest say in thy heart, - Mine own strength and the might of mine own hand, have gotten me this wealth.
and lest thou shouldest say in thy heart, - Mine own strength and the might of mine own hand, have gotten me this wealth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Lest thou shouldst say in thy heart: My own might, and the strength of my own hand have achieved all these things for me.
Lest thou shouldst say in thy heart: My own might, and the strength of my own hand have achieved all these things for me.
Revised Standard Version
Beware lest you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.'
Beware lest you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.'
THE MESSAGE
If you start thinking to yourselves, "I did all this. And all by myself. I'm rich. It's all mine!"—well, think again. Remember that God , your God, gave you the strength to produce all this wealth so as to confirm the covenant that he promised to your ancestors—as it is today.
If you start thinking to yourselves, "I did all this. And all by myself. I'm rich. It's all mine!"—well, think again. Remember that God , your God, gave you the strength to produce all this wealth so as to confirm the covenant that he promised to your ancestors—as it is today.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Otherwise, you may say in your heart, 'My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.'
"Otherwise, you may say in your heart, 'My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.'
Contextual Overview
10 So you will eat and be satisfied, and you will bless Adonai your God for the good land he has given you. 11 (ii) "Be careful not to forget Adonai your God by not obeying his mitzvot, rulings and regulations that I am giving you today. 12 Otherwise, after you have eaten and are satisfied, built fine houses and lived in them, 13 and increased your herds, flocks, silver, gold and everything else you own, 14 you will become proud-hearted. Forgetting Adonai your God — who brought you out of the land of Egypt, where you lived as slaves; 15 who led you through the vast and fearsome desert, with its poisonous snakes, scorpions and waterless, thirsty ground; who brought water out of flint rock for you; 16 who fed you in the desert with man, unknown to your ancestors; all the while humbling and testing you in order to do you good in the end — 17 you will think to yourself, ‘My own power and the strength of my own hand have gotten me this wealth.' 18 No, you are to remember Adonai your God, because it is he who is giving you the power to get wealth, in order to confirm his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as is happening even today. 19 If you forget Adonai your God, follow other gods and serve and worship them, I am warning you in advance today that you will certainly perish.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thou say: Deuteronomy 7:17
My power: Deuteronomy 9:4, Isaiah 10:8-14, Daniel 4:30, Hosea 12:8, Habakkuk 1:16, 1 Corinthians 4:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 34:28 - General Genesis 49:25 - the God Joshua 22:8 - Return Judges 7:2 - Mine own Ruth 2:1 - a mighty 1 Samuel 2:7 - maketh 1 Samuel 25:11 - Shall I then 2 Chronicles 26:16 - when he was 2 Chronicles 32:25 - his heart Job 12:9 - the hand Job 31:25 - because Psalms 44:3 - For Proverbs 10:22 - it Ecclesiastes 3:6 - time to get Isaiah 10:13 - For he saith Isaiah 48:17 - which teacheth Jeremiah 9:23 - neither Jeremiah 13:22 - if Ezekiel 28:4 - General Ezekiel 29:3 - My river Hosea 2:7 - for 1 Timothy 6:17 - that they
Cross-References
Genesis 1:22
Then God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitful, multiply and fill the water of the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth."
Then God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitful, multiply and fill the water of the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth."
Genesis 1:28
God blessed them: God said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea, the birds in the air and every living creature that crawls on the earth."
God blessed them: God said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea, the birds in the air and every living creature that crawls on the earth."
Genesis 8:13
By the first day of the first month of the 601st year the water had dried up from off the earth; so Noach removed the covering of the ark and looked; and, yes, the surface of the ground was dry.
By the first day of the first month of the 601st year the water had dried up from off the earth; so Noach removed the covering of the ark and looked; and, yes, the surface of the ground was dry.
Genesis 8:14
It was on the twenty-seventh day of the second month that the earth was dry.
It was on the twenty-seventh day of the second month that the earth was dry.
Genesis 8:15
(iv) God said to Noach,
(iv) God said to Noach,
Genesis 9:1
God blessed Noach and his sons and said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply and fill the earth.
God blessed Noach and his sons and said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply and fill the earth.
Genesis 9:7
And you people, be fruitful, multiply, swarm on the earth and multiply on it."
And you people, be fruitful, multiply, swarm on the earth and multiply on it."
Psalms 107:38
He blesses them, their numbers grow, and he doesn't let their livestock decrease.
He blesses them, their numbers grow, and he doesn't let their livestock decrease.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And thou say in thine heart,.... These words are in connection with the former part of the Deuteronomy 8:14:
and thou forget the Lord thy God; the author and giver of all the good things enjoyed, and think within themselves, though they might not express it in words at length:
my power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth; so ascribing that to themselves, their labour, and diligence, which ought to be ascribed to the bounty and blessing of God; see Hosea 12:8.
