Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” New Living Translation He did all this so you would never say to yourself, ‘I have achieved this wealth with my own strength and energy.’ English Standard Version Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’ Berean Standard Bible You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.” King James Bible And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. New King James Version then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’ New American Standard Bible Otherwise, you may say in your heart, ‘My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.’ NASB 1995 “Otherwise, you may say in your heart, ‘My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.’ NASB 1977 “Otherwise, you may say in your heart, ‘My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.’ Legacy Standard Bible lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand made me this wealth.’ Amplified Bible Otherwise, you may say in your heart, ‘My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.’ Christian Standard Bible You may say to yourself, ‘My power and my own ability have gained this wealth for me,’ Holman Christian Standard Bible You may say to yourself, ‘My power and my own ability have gained this wealth for me,’ American Standard Version and lest thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth. Contemporary English Version When you become successful, don't say, "I'm rich, and I've earned it all myself." English Revised Version and thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. GOD'S WORD® Translation You may say to yourselves, "I became wealthy because of my own ability and strength." Good News Translation So then, you must never think that you have made yourselves wealthy by your own power and strength. International Standard Version You may say to yourselves, 'I have become wealthy by my own strength and by my own ability.' Majority Standard Bible You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.” 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." Webster's Bible Translation 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you have said in your heart, My power and the might of my hand have made this wealth for me. Young's Literal Translation and thou hast said in thy heart, My power, and the might of my hand, hath made for me this wealth: Smith's Literal Translation And thou saidst in thy heart, My strength and the bone of my handmade for me this wealth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLest thou shouldst say in thy heart: My own might, and the strength of my own hand have achieved all these things for me. Catholic Public Domain Version Otherwise, you might say in your heart: ‘My own strength, and the power of my own hand, have brought forth all these things for me.’ New American Bible Otherwise, you might say in your heart, “It is my own power and the strength of my own hand that has got me this wealth.” New Revised Standard Version Do not say to yourself, “My power and the might of my own hand have gotten me this wealth.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you will say in your heart, ‘My power and the strength of my hands have possessed for me these riches.’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and thou say in thy heart: 'My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Lest thou shouldest say in thine heart, My strength, and the power of mine hand have wrought for me this great wealth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Remember the LORD Your God…16He 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. 17You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.” 18But 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.… 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. 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. 1 Corinthians 4:7 For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. 1 Timothy 6:17 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. Psalm 44:3 For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them. Isaiah 10:13-14 For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers. / My hand reached as into a nest to seize the wealth of the nations. Like one gathering abandoned eggs, I gathered all the earth. No wing fluttered, no beak opened or chirped.’” Daniel 4:30 the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?” 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. 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. Luke 12:19-20 Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ / But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ 2 Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God. Romans 11:18 do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. Psalm 49:6 They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. Isaiah 2:11-12 The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— Treasury of Scripture And you say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth. thou say Deuteronomy 7:17 If thou shalt say in thine heart, These nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them? My power Deuteronomy 9:4 Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God hath cast them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth drive them out from before thee. Isaiah 10:8-14 For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings? … Daniel 4:30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty? Jump to Previous Beware Hand Hands Heart Hearts My Otherwise Power Procured Produced Strength WealthJump to Next Beware Hand Hands Heart Hearts My Otherwise Power Procured Produced Strength WealthDeuteronomy 8 1. An exhortation to obedience in regard to God's mercy and goodness to Israel.You may say in your heart This phrase addresses the internal dialogue and the hidden thoughts of an individual. In Hebrew, the word for "heart" is "לֵבָב" (levav), which often signifies the inner self, including mind, will, and emotions. The heart, in biblical terms, is the seat of thought and intention. This phrase warns against the prideful inclination to attribute success to oneself rather than to God. Historically, the Israelites were entering a land of abundance, and the temptation to forget God's provision was real. This serves as a timeless reminder to guard one's heart against self-reliance and pride. The power and the strength of my hands have made this wealth for me Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You may sayוְאָמַרְתָּ֖ (wə·’ā·mar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say in your heart, בִּלְבָבֶ֑ךָ (bil·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart “The power כֹּחִי֙ (kō·ḥî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) and the strength וְעֹ֣צֶם (wə·‘ō·ṣem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6108: Might, bones of my hand יָדִ֔י (yā·ḏî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3027: A hand has made עָ֥שָׂה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that wealth for me.” הַחַ֥יִל (ha·ḥa·yil) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength Links Deuteronomy 8:17 NIVDeuteronomy 8:17 NLT Deuteronomy 8:17 ESV Deuteronomy 8:17 NASB Deuteronomy 8:17 KJV Deuteronomy 8:17 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 8:17 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 8:17 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 8:17 French Bible Deuteronomy 8:17 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 8:17 And lest you say in your heart (Deut. 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