Deuteronomy 8:11
What does Deuteronomy 8:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 8:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Beware lest thou forget Jehovah thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Beware lest thou forget Jehovah thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then take care that you are not turned away from the Lord your God and from keeping his orders and decisions and laws which I give you this day:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Take heed to thyself, lest thou forget Jehovah thy God so as not to keep His commands, and His judgments, and His statutes which I am commanding thee to-day;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Take heed, and beware lest at any time thou forget the Lord thy God, and neglect his commandments and judgments and ceremonies, which I command thee this day:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Beware that thou forget not Jehovah thyGod, in not keeping his commandments, and his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command thee this day;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 1:32
For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.
- Proverbs 30:9
Lest I be full, and denythee, and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.
- Psalms 106:21
They forgat God their Saviour, Who had done great things in Egypt,
- Ezekiel 16:10
I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with sealskin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and covered thee with silk.
- Hosea 2:8
For she did not know that I gave her the grain, and the new wine, and the oil, and multiplied unto her silver and gold, which they used for Baal.
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