Deuteronomy 8:13
New International Version
and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all you have is multiplied,

New Living Translation
and when your flocks and herds have become very large and your silver and gold have multiplied along with everything else, be careful!

English Standard Version
and when your herds and flocks multiply and your silver and gold is multiplied and all that you have is multiplied,

Berean Standard Bible
and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all that you have is multiplied,

King James Bible
And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;

New King James Version
and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied;

New American Standard Bible
and when your herds and your flocks increase, and your silver and gold increase, and everything that you have increases,

NASB 1995
and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and gold multiply, and all that you have multiplies,

NASB 1977
and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and gold multiply, and all that you have multiplies,

Legacy Standard Bible
and your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and gold multiply, and all that you have multiplies,

Amplified Bible
and when your herds and flocks multiply, and your silver and gold multiply, and all that you have increases,

Christian Standard Bible
and your herds and flocks grow large, and your silver and gold multiply, and everything else you have increases,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and your herds and flocks grow large, and your silver and gold multiply, and everything else you have increases,

American Standard Version
and when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;

Contemporary English Version
You will get more and more cattle, sheep, silver, gold, and other possessions.

English Revised Version
and when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your herds and flocks, silver and gold, and everything else you have will increase.

Good News Translation
and when your cattle and sheep, your silver and gold, and all your other possessions have increased,

International Standard Version
when your cattle and oxen multiply, when your silver and gold increase,

Majority Standard Bible
and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all that you have is multiplied,

NET Bible
when your cattle and flocks increase, when you have plenty of silver and gold, and when you have abundance of everything,

New Heart English Bible
and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied;

Webster's Bible Translation
And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold are increased, and all that thou hast is increased;

World English Bible
and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and your herd and your flock are multiplied, and silver and gold are multiplied to you, and all that is yours is multiplied,

Young's Literal Translation
and thy herd and thy flock be multiplied, and silver and gold be multiplied to thee; and all that is thine be multiplied:

Smith's Literal Translation
And thy cattle and thy sheep shall multiply, and thy silver and thy gold shall multiply to thee, and all which is in thee shall multiply;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And shalt have herds of oxen and flocks of sheep, and plenty of gold and of silver, and of all things,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and have obtained herds of oxen, and flocks of sheep, and a plentitude of gold and silver and all things,

New American Bible
and your herds and flocks have increased, your silver and gold has increased, and all your property has increased,

New Revised Standard Version
and when your herds and flocks have multiplied, and your silver and gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when your flocks and herds multiply, and your silver and gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And your sheep and your oxen will be multiplied and silver and gold will be multiplied to you and all that you have will be multiplied;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and thy oxen and thy sheep are multiplied to thee, and thy silver and thy gold are multiplied to thee, and all thy possessions are multiplied to thee,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Remember the LORD Your God
12Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses in which to dwell, 13and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all that you have is multiplied, 14then 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.…

Cross References
Proverbs 30:8-9
Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion. / Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.

1 Timothy 6:17-19
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Luke 12:15-21
And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” / Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ ...

James 5:1-3
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Hosea 13:6
When they had pasture, they became satisfied; when they were satisfied, their hearts became proud, and as a result they forgot Me.

Psalm 62:10
Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

Ecclesiastes 5:10-11
He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile. / When good things increase, so do those who consume them; what then is the profit to the owner, except to behold them with his eyes?

Jeremiah 9:23-24
This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.

1 John 2:15-17
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

Mark 10:23-25
Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” / And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! / It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

Revelation 3:17-18
You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. / I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

Psalm 49:16-20
Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases. / For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down. / Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul—and men praise you when you prosper— ...

Ezekiel 28:4-5
By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. / By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.

Proverbs 11:28
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.


Treasury of Scripture

And when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied;

Genesis 13:1-5
And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south…

Job 1:3
His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

Psalm 39:6
Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

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Deuteronomy 8
1. An exhortation to obedience in regard to God's mercy and goodness to Israel.














and when your herds and flocks grow large
In the ancient Near Eastern context, wealth was often measured by the size of one's livestock. The Hebrew word for "herds" (בָּקָר, baqar) and "flocks" (צֹאן, tson) signifies not just material wealth but also God's blessing and provision. Livestock was essential for survival, providing food, clothing, and trade opportunities. The growth of herds and flocks symbolizes prosperity and divine favor, reminding the Israelites of God's promise to bless them abundantly if they remain faithful.

and your silver and gold increase
Silver (כֶּסֶף, keseph) and gold (זָהָב, zahav) were the primary forms of currency and wealth in the ancient world. Their increase signifies economic prosperity and stability. In a historical context, the accumulation of precious metals was a sign of a nation's strength and security. Spiritually, this phrase warns against the potential idolatry of wealth, urging believers to remember that true riches come from God and should be used for His glory.

and all you have is multiplied
The phrase "all you have" encompasses every aspect of life, including family, possessions, and influence. The Hebrew root for "multiplied" (רָבָה, rabah) implies not just an increase in quantity but also in quality and impact. This multiplication is a testament to God's covenant faithfulness, as He promised to make Israel a great nation. It serves as a reminder that all blessings come from God and should lead to gratitude and obedience, rather than pride and self-reliance.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and when your herds
וּבְקָֽרְךָ֤ (ū·ḇə·qā·rə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd

and flocks
וְצֹֽאנְךָ֙ (wə·ṣō·nə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock

grow large,
יִרְבְּיֻ֔ן (yir·bə·yun)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great

and your silver
וְכֶ֥סֶף (wə·ḵe·sep̄)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

and gold
וְזָהָ֖ב (wə·zā·hāḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

are multiplied,
יִרְבֶּה־ (yir·beh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great

and all
וְכֹ֥ל (wə·ḵōl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

you have
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

increases,
יִרְבֶּֽה׃ (yir·beh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great


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