Deuteronomy 8:18 “But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to g…”

Deuteronomy 8:18

But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

World English Bible

But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as it is today.

American Standard Version

But thou shalt remember Jehovah thy God, for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as at this day.

Geneva Bible 1599

But remember the Lord thy God: for it is he which giueth thee power to get substance to establish his couenant which he sware vnto thy fathers, as appeareth this day.

Darby Translation

But thou shalt remember Jehovah thy God, that it is he who giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

Young's Literal Translation

'And thou hast remembered Jehovah thy God, for He it [is] who is giving to thee power to make wealth, in order to establish His covenant which He hath sworn to thy fathers as [at] this day.

Bible in Basic English

But keep in mind the Lord your God: for it is he who gives you the power to get wealth, so that he may give effect to the agreement which he made by his oath with your fathers, as at this day.

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Cross references

“he that”

Proverbs 10:22 Hosea 2:8 Psalm 144:1 Psalm 127:1 Psalm 127:2

Proverbs 10:22 · BSB

The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

Hosea 2:8 · BSB

For she does not acknowledge that it was I who gave her grain, new wine, and oil, who lavished on her silver and gold— which they crafted for Baal.

Psalm 144:1 · BSB

Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.

Psalm 127:1 · BSB

Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

Psalm 127:2 · BSB

In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat— for He gives sleep to His beloved.

“that he may”

Deuteronomy 7:8 Deuteronomy 7:12

Deuteronomy 7:8 · BSB

But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 7:12 · BSB

If you listen to these ordinances and keep them carefully, then the LORD your God will keep His covenant and the loving devotion that He swore to your fathers.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.”

19If you ever forget the LORD your God and go after other gods to worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely perish.

Read Deuteronomy 8