Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version a land where bread will not be scarce and you will lack nothing; a land where the rocks are iron and you can dig copper out of the hills. New Living Translation It is a land where food is plentiful and nothing is lacking. It is a land where iron is as common as stone, and copper is abundant in the hills. English Standard Version a land in which you will eat bread without scarcity, in which you will lack nothing, a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you can dig copper. Berean Standard Bible a land where you will eat food without scarcity, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper. King James Bible A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass. New King James Version a land in which you will eat bread without scarcity, in which you will lack nothing; a land whose stones are iron and out of whose hills you can dig copper. New American Standard Bible a land where you will eat food without shortage, in which you will not lack anything; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you can dig copper. NASB 1995 a land where you will eat food without scarcity, in which you will not lack anything; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you can dig copper. NASB 1977 a land where you shall eat food without scarcity, in which you shall not lack anything; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you can dig copper. Legacy Standard Bible a land where you will eat food without scarcity, in which you will not lack anything; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you can dig copper. Amplified Bible a land where you will eat bread without shortage, in which you will lack nothing; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you can dig copper. Christian Standard Bible a land where you will eat food without shortage, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and from whose hills you will mine copper. Holman Christian Standard Bible a land where you will eat food without shortage, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and from whose hills you will mine copper. American Standard Version a land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack anything in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig copper. English Revised Version a land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass. GOD'S WORD® Translation The land will have enough food for you, and you will have everything you need. The land has rocks with iron ore, and you will be able to mine copper ore in the hills. Good News Translation There you will never go hungry or ever be in need. Its rocks have iron in them, and from its hills you can mine copper. International Standard Version a land without scarcity. You'll eat food in it and lack nothing. It's a land where its rocks are iron and you can dig copper from its mountains." Majority Standard Bible a land where you will eat food without scarcity, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper. NET Bible a land where you may eat food in plenty and find no lack of anything, a land whose stones are iron and from whose hills you can mine copper. New Heart English Bible a land in which you shall eat bread without scarcity, and in which you will lack nothing; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you may dig copper. Webster's Bible Translation A land in which thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it, a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass. World English Bible a land in which you shall eat bread without scarcity, you shall not lack anything in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you may dig copper. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versiona land in which you eat bread without scarcity—you do not lack anything in it; a land whose stones [are] iron, and you dig bronze out of its mountains. Young's Literal Translation a land in which without scarcity thou dost eat bread, thou dost not lack anything in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of its mountains thou dost dig brass; Smith's Literal Translation A land where thou shalt eat bread in it not with poverty; thou shalt not want any thing in it; a land whose stones, iron, and out of its mountains thou shalt hew out brass. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhere without any want thou shalt eat thy bread, and enjoy abundance of all things: where the stones are iron, and out of its hills are dug mines of brass: Catholic Public Domain Version In that place, without any need, you shall eat your bread and enjoy an abundance of all things: where the stones are like iron, and where ore for brass is dug out of its mountains. New American Bible a land where you will always have bread and where you will lack nothing, a land whose stones contain iron and in whose hills you can mine copper. New Revised Standard Version a land where you may eat bread without scarcity, where you will lack nothing, a land whose stones are iron and from whose hills you may mine copper. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA land wherein you shall eat bread without scarcity, you shall not lack anything in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose mountains you may dig brass. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You will eat bread in it, a land without poverty, and nothing will be lacking in it, a land whose stones are iron and from its mountains you will quarry copper. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917a land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass. Brenton Septuagint Translation a land on which thou shalt not eat thy bread with poverty, and thou shalt not want any thing upon it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of its mountains thou shalt dig brass. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Remember the LORD Your God…8a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey; 9a land where you will eat food without scarcity, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper. 10When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land that He has given you.… Cross References Exodus 3:8 I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. Numbers 13:27 And they gave this account to Moses: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey. Here is some of its fruit! Joshua 5:6 For the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness forty years, until all the nation’s men of war who had come out of Egypt had died, since they did not obey the LORD. So the LORD vowed never to let them see the land He had sworn to their fathers to give us, a land flowing with milk and honey. Nehemiah 9:25 They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness. Psalm 81:16 But I would feed you the finest wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.” Ezekiel 20:6 On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands. Isaiah 55:2 Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. Jeremiah 2:7 I brought you into a fertile land to eat its fruit and bounty, but you came and defiled My land and made My inheritance detestable. Joel 2:19 And the LORD answered His people: “Behold, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, and by them you will be satisfied. I will never again make you a reproach among the nations. Amos 9:13-14 “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. / I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. John 6:27 Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.” John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. Acts 14:17 Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.” Romans 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things? Treasury of Scripture A land wherein you shall eat bread without scarceness, you shall not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you may dig brass. whose stones Deuteronomy 33:25 Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be. Joshua 22:8 And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren. 1 Chronicles 22:14 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto. Jump to Previous Brass Bread Copper Dig Eat Hills Iron Lack Mayest Measure Need Scarce Stones WhereinJump to Next Brass Bread Copper Dig Eat Hills Iron Lack Mayest Measure Need Scarce Stones WhereinDeuteronomy 8 1. An exhortation to obedience in regard to God's mercy and goodness to Israel.a land where you will eat food without scarcity This phrase highlights the abundance and provision that God promises to the Israelites in the Promised Land. The context is the transition from the wilderness, where the Israelites experienced scarcity and dependence on manna, to a land of plenty. This promise reflects God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The land of Canaan is described as fertile and bountiful, contrasting with the desert experience. This abundance is a foretaste of the spiritual abundance found in Christ, who provides for all our needs (Philippians 4:19). where you will lack nothing a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites who is delivering God's message to the people as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God who are on the brink of entering the land promised to their ancestors. 3. Promised Land The land of Canaan, described as abundant and resource-rich, which God promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 4. Canaan The geographical region that the Israelites are about to enter, characterized by its fertility and resources. 5. Wilderness Journey The 40-year period of wandering that the Israelites experienced as a test of faith and obedience before entering the Promised Land. Teaching Points God's ProvisionThe verse highlights God's promise of provision and abundance. Just as He provided for the Israelites, He promises to meet our needs today. Trust in God's Promises The Israelites were called to trust in God's promises despite the challenges. We are encouraged to trust in God's faithfulness and His plans for our lives. Gratitude for Abundance Recognize and be thankful for the abundance in our lives, understanding that it is a gift from God. Stewardship of Resources The mention of iron and copper suggests the importance of wisely using the resources God provides. We are called to be good stewards of what we have. Spiritual Abundance Beyond physical provision, God offers spiritual abundance through a relationship with Him. Seek to cultivate a life rich in spiritual blessings.(9) Whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass.--We do not hear of mining operations in Palestine from sacred history. "Brass," i.e., copper; and so in all passages.Verse 9. - A land whose stones are iron. Minerals do not abound in Palestine; the hills are for the most part calcareous; but by the side of the limestone in the north of Canaan ferruginous basalt appears in largo masses, and on Lebanon ironstone abounds. Near Tiberius are springs largely impregnated with iron, as are also those at Has-beija, on the Hermon range, as well as the soil around that place. Traces of extinct copper works are also to be found on Lebanon (cf. art. 'Metals,' in Kitto and Smith; Ritter, 'Geography of Palestine,' 1:248). The Israelites, however, do not seem to have carried on mining operations themselves, but to have been content to obtain supplies of the useful metals from their neighbors (2 Samuel 8:8; 1 Chronicles 18:8; 1 Chronicles 22:3, 14). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew a landאֶ֗רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land where אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you will eat תֹּֽאכַל־ (tō·ḵal-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat food לֶ֔חֶם (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain without לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no scarcity, בְמִסְכֵּנֻת֙ (ḇə·mis·kê·nuṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4544: Poverty, scarcity where you will lack תֶחְסַ֥ר (ṯeḥ·sar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2637: To lack, need, be lacking, decrease nothing; לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no a land אֶ֚רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land whose rocks אֲבָנֶ֣יהָ (’ă·ḇā·ne·hā) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 68: A stone are iron בַרְזֶ֔ל (ḇar·zel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1270: Iron, an iron implement and whose hills וּמֵהֲרָרֶ֖יהָ (ū·mê·hă·rā·re·hā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 2042: Hill, mountain can be mined תַּחְצֹ֥ב (taḥ·ṣōḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2672: To cut, carve, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave for copper. נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃ (nə·ḥō·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base Links Deuteronomy 8:9 NIVDeuteronomy 8:9 NLT Deuteronomy 8:9 ESV Deuteronomy 8:9 NASB Deuteronomy 8:9 KJV Deuteronomy 8:9 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 8:9 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 8:9 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 8:9 French Bible Deuteronomy 8:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 8:9 A land in which you shall eat (Deut. 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