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And beware that thou say not in thine heart, 'My power and the might of mine own hand hath done me all these acts.'
New American Standard Bible
Otherwise,
King James Version
And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
Holman Bible
You may say to yourself, ‘My power and my own ability have gained this wealth for me,’
International Standard Version
You may say to yourselves, "I have become wealthy by my own strength and by my own ability.'
A Conservative Version
And [lest] thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.
American Standard Version
and lest thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.
Amplified
Otherwise, you may say in your heart, ‘My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.’
Bible in Basic English
Say not then, in your hearts, My power and the strength of my hands have got me this wealth.
Darby Translation
And thou say in thy heart, my power And the might of my hand has procured me This wealth.
Julia Smith Translation
And thou saidst in thy heart, My strength and the bone of my handmade for me this wealth.
King James 2000
And you say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And you may think in your heart, 'My strength and the might of my hand {acquired this wealth for} me.'
Modern King James verseion
and so that you might not say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.
NET Bible
Be careful not to say, "My own ability and skill have gotten me this wealth."
New Heart English Bible
and lest you say in your heart, "My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth."
The Emphasized Bible
and lest thou shouldest say in thy heart, - Mine own strength and the might of mine own hand, have gotten me this wealth.
Webster
And thou shalt say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.
World English Bible
and [lest] you say in your heart, "My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth."
Youngs Literal Translation
and thou hast said in thy heart, My power, and the might of my hand, hath made for me this wealth:
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 8:17
Verse Info
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Detailed Stipulations
16 which fed thee in the wilderness with Manna whereof thy fathers knew not, for to humble thee and to prove thee, that he might do thee good at thy latter end. 17 And beware that thou say not in thine heart, 'My power and the might of mine own hand hath done me all these acts.' 18 But remember the LORD thy God, how that it is he which gave thee power to do manfully, for to make good the covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is come to pass this day.
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 9:4
Speak not in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God hath cast them out before thee, saying, 'For my righteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this land.' Nay, but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth cast them out before thee.
Deuteronomy 7:17
If thou shalt say in thine heart, 'These nations are more than I, how can I cast them out?'
Isaiah 10:8-14
for he sayeth, "Are not my princes all kings?
Daniel 4:30
and said, "This is the great city of Babylon, which I myself, with my power and strength, have made a king's court, for the honour of my majesty."
Hosea 12:8
Ephraim thinketh thus, "Tush, I am rich, I have good enough: In all my works shall not one fault be found, that I have offended."
Habakkuk 1:16
Therefore offer they unto their net, and do sacrifice unto their yarn: because that through it their portions is become so fat, and their meat so plenteous.
1 Corinthians 4:7
For who preferreth thee? What hast thou, that thou hast not received? If thou have received it: why boastest thou as though thou hadst not received it?