Deuteronomy 9:6 “Understand, then, that it is not because of your righteousness that th…”

Deuteronomy 9:6

Understand, then, that it is not because of your righteousness that the LORD your God is giving you this good land to possess, for you are a stiff-necked people.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Understand therefore, that the LORD thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people.

World English Bible

Know therefore that the LORD your God doesn’t give you this good land to possess for your righteousness, for you are a stiff-necked people.

American Standard Version

Know therefore, that Jehovah thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people.

Geneva Bible 1599

Vnderstand therefore, that ye Lord thy God giueth thee not this good land to possesse it for thy righteousnes: for thou art a stifnecked people.

Darby Translation

Know therefore that Jehovah thy God doth not give thee this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiff-necked people.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast known, that not for thy righteousness is Jehovah thy God giving to thee this good land to possess it, for a people stiff of neck thou [art].

Bible in Basic English

Be certain then that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land as a reward for your righteousness; for you are a stiff-necked people.

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Cross references

“Understand”

Ezekiel 20:44 Deuteronomy 9:3 Deuteronomy 9:4

Ezekiel 20:44 · BSB

Then you will know, O house of Israel, that I am the LORD, when I have dealt with you for the sake of My name and not according to your wicked ways and corrupt acts, declares the Lord GOD.”

Deuteronomy 9:3 · BSB

But understand that today the LORD your God goes across ahead of you as a consuming fire; He will destroy them and subdue them before you. And you will drive them out and annihilate them swiftly, as the LORD has promised…

Deuteronomy 9:4 · BSB

When the LORD your God has driven them out before you, do not say in your heart, “Because of my righteousness the LORD has brought me in to possess this land.” Rather, the LORD is driving out these nations before you bec…

“a stiff-necked”

Deuteronomy 9:13 Deuteronomy 10:16 Deuteronomy 31:27 Exodus 32:9 Acts 7:51 Exodus 33:3

Deuteronomy 9:13 · BSB

The LORD also said to me, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people.

Deuteronomy 10:16 · BSB

Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks no more.

Deuteronomy 31:27 · BSB

For I know how rebellious and stiff-necked you are. If you are already rebelling against the LORD while I am still alive, how much more will you rebel after my death!

Exodus 32:9 · BSB

The LORD also said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people.

Acts 7:51 · BSB

You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.

Exodus 33:3 · BSB

Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not go with you, because you are a stiff-necked people; otherwise, I might destroy you on the way.”

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

In context

5It is not because of your righteousness or uprightness of heart that you are going in to possess their land, but it is because of their wickedness that the LORD your God is driving out these nations before you, to keep the promise He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

7Remember this, and never forget how you provoked the LORD your God in the wilderness. From the day you left the land of Egypt until you reached this place, you have been rebelling against the LORD.

Read Deuteronomy 9