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 · 2000

Beware 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 · 1611

Beware 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 · 1901

Beware 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 · 1949

Then 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) · 1752

Take 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 · 1890

Beware that thou forget not Jehovah thyGod, in not keeping his commandments, and his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command thee this day;

Context

v.10And thou shalt eat and be full, and thou shalt bless Jehovah thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.

v.11This passage

v.12lest, when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;

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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