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Deuteronomy 8:18

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16 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.”

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.

19 If you ever forget the LORD your God and go after other gods to worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely perish.

20 Like the nations that the LORD has destroyed before you, so you will perish if you do not obey the LORD your God.

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BSB
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.
KJV
But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
WEB
But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as it is today.
ASV
But thou shalt remember Jehovah thy God, for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as at this day.
DARBY
But thou shalt remember Jehovah thy God, that it is he who giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
BLB
And you shall remember YHWH your God, for He gives you power to gain wealth, that He may establish His covenant that He swore to your fathers, as [it is] this day.
ÅB
men kom Herren din Gud i hu! For det er han som gir deg kraft til å vinne deg rikdom, fordi han vil holde sin pakt som han tilsvor dine fedre, slik som det kan sees på denne dag.
OTB
Men husk Herren din Gud, for det er Han som gir deg evnen til å skaffe rikdom, for å bekrefte Sin pakt som Han sverget til dine forfedre, slik det er i dag.
B1930
men kom Herren din Gud i hu! For det er han som gir dig kraft til å vinne dig rikdom, fordi han vil holde sin pakt som han tilsvor dine fedre, således som det kan sees på denne dag.

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 10:22

    The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

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  • Hosea 2:8

    For she does not acknowledge that it was I who gave her grain, new wine, and oil, who lavished on her silver and gold— which they crafted for Baal.

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  • Deuteronomy 7:8

    But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

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  • Psalms 127:1–2

    Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

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  • Deuteronomy 7:12

    If you listen to these ordinances and keep them carefully, then the LORD your God will keep His covenant and the loving devotion that He swore to your fathers.

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  • Psalms 144:1

    Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.

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