Parallel Verses
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And beware that thou say not in thine heart, 'My power and the might of mine own hand hath done me all these acts.'
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
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations
16
He fed you in the desert with manna. Your fathers had never seen this. He did this in order to humble you and test you. But he also did this so that things would go well for you in the end.
17 Otherwise,
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 9:4
When Jehovah your God expels these people right before your very eyes, do not say to yourselves: 'Jehovah brought us here to possess this land because we live right (are righteous).' This is not the case. It is because these nations are so wicked that Jehovah is forcing them out of your way.
Deuteronomy 7:17
You may say in your heart: These nations are stronger then we are, how can we throw them out of their land?
Isaiah 10:8-14
He boasts: 'Every one of my commanders is a king!
Daniel 4:30
The king spoke: Is this not great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
Hosea 12:8
The people of Ephraim say: We are rich. We have made a fortune. With all this wealth, no one will find us guilty of any sin.
Habakkuk 1:16
He offers sacrifices and burns incense to his fishing net. For it is through this their catch is great and the food is plentiful.
1 Corinthians 4:7
For who made you superior to (different than) another? What do you have that you did not receive? If you did receive it, why do you brag, as if you did not receive it?