Deuteronomy 11:8

Obedience

⁶ and what He did in the midst of all the Israelites to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab the Reubenite, when the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing that belonged to them.

⁷ For it is your own eyes that have seen every great work that the LORD has done.

You shall therefore keep every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and possess the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess,

⁹ and so that you may live long in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give them and their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey.

¹⁰ For the land that you are entering to possess is not like the land of Egypt, from which you have come, where you sowed your seed and irrigated on foot, like a vegetable garden.

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.

Compare

BSB: You shall therefore keep every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and possess the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess,
KJV: Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it;
WEB: Therefore you shall keep the entire commandment which I command you today, that you may be strong, and go in and possess the land that you go over to possess;
ASV: Therefore shall ye keep all the commandment which I command thee this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go over to possess it;
DARBY: Keep then all the commandment which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and enter in and possess the land, whither ye pass over to possess it;
BLB: And you⁺ shall keep every commandment that I command you today, that you⁺ may be strong and go in and possess the land, which you⁺ are passing over to possess it,

ÅB: Ta da vare på alle de bud jeg gir deg idag, for at dere kan bli sterke og komme inn og eie det land dere nå drar over til og skal ta i eie,
OTB: Derfor, hold alle budene jeg gir dere i dag, så dere kan ha styrke til å gå inn og ta i eie det landet dere krysser Jordan for å besitte,
B1930: Ta da vare på alle de bud jeg gir dig idag, forat I kan bli sterke og komme inn og eie det land I nu drar over til og skal ta i eie,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Joshua 1:6–7
Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.
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Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
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Ephesians 3:16
I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
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Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
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Deuteronomy 31:23
Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”
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2 Corinthians 12:9–10
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
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Psalms 138:3
On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
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Deuteronomy 8:10–11
When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land that He has given you.
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