Deuteronomy 28:3
1 “Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.
2 And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God:
You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.
4 The fruit of your womb will be blessed, as well as the produce of your land and the offspring of your livestock— the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks.
5 Your basket and kneading bowl will be blessed.
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 will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.
- KJV
- Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
- WEB
- You shall be blessed in the city, and you shall be blessed in the field.
- ASV
- Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
- DARBY
- Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
- BLB
- Blessed [are] you in the city, and blessed [are] you in the field.
- ÅB
- Velsignet være du i byen, og velsignet være du på marken!
- OTB
- Du vil bli velsignet i byen og velsignet på landet.
- B1930
- Velsignet være du i byen, og velsignet være du på marken!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 39:5
From the time that he put Joseph in charge of his household and all he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household on account of him. The LORD’s blessing was on everything he owned, both in his house and in his field.
Read in contextPsalms 144:12–15
Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace.
Read in contextHaggai 2:19
Is there still seed in the barn? The vine, the fig, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet yielded fruit. But from this day on, I will bless you.”
Read in contextGenesis 26:12
Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him,
Read in contextPsalms 107:36–37
He causes the hungry to settle there, that they may establish a city in which to dwell.
Read in contextIsaiah 65:21–23
They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
Read in contextMalachi 3:10–11
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.
Read in contextPsalms 128:1–5
Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
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