Deuteronomy 11:14
12 A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.
13 And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul,
That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.
15 And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full.
16 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil.
- KJV
- That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.
- WEB
- that I will give the rain for your land in its season, the early rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain, your new wine, and your oil.
- ASV
- that I will give the rain of your land in its season, the former rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy grain, and thy new wine, and thine oil.
- DARBY
- that I will give rain to your land in its season, the early rain and the latter rain; and thou shalt gather in thy corn, and thy new wine, and thine oil;
- BLB
- then I will give the rain for your⁺ land in its season, the early rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain and your new wine and your oil.
- ÅB
- da vil jeg gi deres land regn i rette tid, høstregn og vårregn, og du skal samle i hus ditt korn og din most og din olje,
- OTB
- at Han vil gi regn for deres land i dets sesong, både tidlig og sent regn, så dere kan samle inn deres korn, nye vin og olivenolje.
- B1930
- da vil jeg gi eders land regn i rette tid, høstregn og vårregn, og du skal samle i hus ditt korn og din most og din olje,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 5:7
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
Read in contextLeviticus 26:4
Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 28:12
The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
Read in contextEzekiel 34:26
And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.
Read in contextJoel 2:22–23
Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.
Read in contextJeremiah 14:22
Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.
Read in contextJob 5:10–11
Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:
Read in contextJob 37:11–13
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
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