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Deuteronomy 11:21

What does Deuteronomy 11:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 11:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

that your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which Jehovah sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of the heavens above the earth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of heaven upon the earth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

that your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which Jehovah sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of the heavens above the earth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that your days, and the days of your children, may be long in the land which the Lord by his oath to your fathers said he would give them, like the days of the eternal heavens.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

so that your days are multiplied, and the days of your sons, on the ground which Jehovah hath sworn to your fathers to give to them, as the days of the heavens on the earth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

That thy days may be multiplied, and the days of thy children in the land which the Lord swore to thy fathers, that he would give them as long as the heaven hangeth over the earth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

that your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which Jehovah swore unto your fathers to give them, as the days of the heavens [which are] above the earth.

Context

v.20And thou shalt write them upon the door-posts of thy house, and upon thy gates;

v.21This passage

v.22For if ye shall diligently keep all this commandment which I command you, to do it, to love Jehovah your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 72:5

    They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.

  • Isaiah 65:20

    There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days; for the child shall die a hundred years old, and the sinner being a hundred years old shall be accursed.

  • Deuteronomy 5:16

    Honor thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee; that thy days may be long, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

  • Deuteronomy 6:2

    that thou mightest fear Jehovah thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.

  • Proverbs 4:10

    Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.

  • Proverbs 3:16

    Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

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