Deuteronomy 8:16

14 then your heart will become proud, and you will forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

15 He led you through the vast and terrifying wilderness with its venomous snakes and scorpions, a thirsty and waterless land. He brought you water from the rock of flint.

He fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers had not known, in order to humble you and test you, so that in the end He might cause you to prosper.

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

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.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
He fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers had not known, in order to humble you and test you, so that in the end He might cause you to prosper.
KJV
Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;
WEB
who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers didn’t know, that he might humble you, and that he might prove you, to do you good at your latter end;
ASV
who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end:
DARBY
who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;
BLB
who fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers did not know, so that He might humble you, that He might test you, to do you good in the end;
ÅB
han som i ørkenen gav deg manna å spise, en mat som dine fedre ikke kjente, for å ydmyke deg og prøve deg og så til sist gjøre vel imot deg.
OTB
Han mettet deg med manna i ørkenen, som dine fedre ikke hadde kjent, for å ydmyke deg og prøve deg, for å gjøre deg godt til slutt.
B1930
han som i ørkenen gav dig manna å ete, en mat som dine fedre ikke kjente, for å ydmyke dig og prøve dig og så til sist gjøre vel imot dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 8:3

    He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

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  • Exodus 16:15

    When the Israelites saw it, they asked one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. So Moses told them, “It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat.

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  • James 1:12

    Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

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  • Hebrews 12:10–11

    Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

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  • Jeremiah 24:5–6

    “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Like these good figs, so I regard as good the exiles from Judah, whom I have sent away from this place to the land of the Chaldeans.

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  • 1 Peter 1:7

    so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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  • 2 Corinthians 4:17

    For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison.

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  • Romans 8:28

    And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

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