Deuteronomy 11:8
What does Deuteronomy 11:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 11:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Therefore shall ye keep all the commandment which I command thee this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go over to possess it;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore 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;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Therefore shall ye keep all the commandment which I command thee this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go over to possess it;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So keep all the orders which I give you today, so that you may be strong, and go in and take the land which is to be your heritage;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and ye have kept all the command which I am commanding thee to-day, so that ye are strong, and have gone in, and possessed the land whither ye are passing over to possess it,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752That you may keep all his commandments, which I command you this day, and may go in, and possess the land, to which you are entering,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Keep then all the commandment which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and enter in and possess the land, whither ye pass over to possess it;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 40:31
but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.
- Deuteronomy 31:23
And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of good courage; for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.
- Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
- Deuteronomy 26:16
This day Jehovah thy God commandeth thee to do these statutes and ordinances: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all thy heart, and with all thy soul.
- Philippians 4:13
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
- Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
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