Deuteronomy 11:8

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“You shall therefore keep every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and possess the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess,”

What this verse means

A short, plain-language explanation of Deuteronomy 11:8 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.

Compare translations
BSBPD

“You shall therefore keep every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and possess the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Therefore shall ye keep all the commandment which I command thee this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go over to possess it;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and ye have kept all the command which I am commanding thee to-day, so that ye are strong, and have gone in, and possessed the land whither ye are passing over to possess it,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
Open the full comparison
Cross references

Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 11:8 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 4:14At that time the LORD commanded me to teach you the statutes and ordinances you are to follow in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.
  2. Deuteronomy 8:10When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land that He has given you.
  3. Deuteronomy 10:12And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
  4. Deuteronomy 26:16The LORD your God commands you this day to follow these statutes and ordinances. You must be careful to follow them with all your heart and with all your soul.
  5. Deuteronomy 28:47Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart in all your abundance,
  6. Deuteronomy 31:6Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
  7. Deuteronomy 31:23Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”
  8. Joshua 1:6Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.
  9. Psalms 116:12How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?
  10. Psalms 138:3On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
  11. Isaiah 40:31But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
  12. Daniel 10:19“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
  13. 2 Corinthians 12:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
  14. Ephesians 3:16I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
  15. Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
  16. Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
  17. Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

Keep exploring