Deuteronomy 11:3
New International Version
the signs he performed and the things he did in the heart of Egypt, both to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his whole country;

New Living Translation
They didn’t see the miraculous signs and wonders he performed in Egypt against Pharaoh and all his land.

English Standard Version
his signs and his deeds that he did in Egypt to Pharaoh the king of Egypt and to all his land,

Berean Standard Bible
the signs and works He did in Egypt to Pharaoh king of Egypt and all his land;

Berean Literal Bible
and His signs and His acts that He did in the midst of Egypt to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to all his land,

King James Bible
And his miracles, and his acts, which he did in the midst of Egypt unto Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and unto all his land;

New King James Version
His signs and His acts which He did in the midst of Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to all his land;

New American Standard Bible
and His signs and His works which He did in the midst of Egypt to Pharaoh the king of Egypt and to all his land;

NASB 1995
and His signs and His works which He did in the midst of Egypt to Pharaoh the king of Egypt and to all his land;

NASB 1977
and His signs and His works which He did in the midst of Egypt to Pharaoh the king of Egypt and to all his land;

Legacy Standard Bible
and His signs and His works which He did in the midst of Egypt to Pharaoh the king of Egypt and to all his land;

Amplified Bible
and His signs and His works which He did in the midst of Egypt to Pharaoh the king of Egypt and to all his land;

Berean Annotated Bible
the signs and works He did in Egypt (land of bondage) to Pharaoh (great house) king of Egypt and all his land;

Christian Standard Bible
his signs and the works he did in Egypt to Pharaoh king of Egypt and all his land;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His signs and the works He did in Egypt to Pharaoh king of Egypt and all his land;

American Standard Version
and his signs, and his works, which he did in the midst of Egypt unto Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and unto all his land;

Contemporary English Version
when he worked miracles in Egypt, making terrible things happen to the king and all his people.

English Revised Version
and his signs, and his works, which he did in the midst of Egypt unto Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and unto all his land;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You saw the miraculous signs and deeds he did in Egypt to Pharaoh (the king of Egypt) and to his whole country.

Good News Translation
and his miracles. You saw what he did to the king of Egypt and to his entire country.

International Standard Version
including: the signs and works that he did within Egypt to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and to all his land;

NET Bible
They did not see the awesome deeds he performed in the midst of Egypt against Pharaoh king of Egypt and his whole land,

New Heart English Bible
and his signs, and his works, which he did in the midst of Egypt to Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and to all his land;

Webster's Bible Translation
And his miracles, and his acts, which he did in the midst of Egypt, to Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and to all his land;
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
the signs and works He did in Egypt to Pharaoh king of Egypt and all his land;

World English Bible
his signs, and his works, which he did in the middle of Egypt to Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and to all his land;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and His signs and His doings which He has done in the midst of Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to all his land;

Berean Literal Bible
and His signs and His acts that He did in the midst of Egypt to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to all his land,

Young's Literal Translation
and His signs, and His doings, which He hath done in the midst of Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to all his land;

Smith's Literal Translation
And his signs and his doings which he did in the midst of Egypt to Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to all his land;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The signs and works which he did in the midst of Egypt to king Pharao, and to all his land,

Catholic Public Domain Version
the signs and works that he did in the midst of Egypt, to Pharaoh, the king, and to his entire land,

New American Bible
the signs and deeds he wrought in the midst of Egypt, on Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and on all his land;

New Revised Standard Version
his signs and his deeds that he did in Egypt to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and to all his land;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And his signs, and his deeds, which he did in Egypt to Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and to all his land;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And his signs and his works that He did in Egypt to Pharaoh the King of Egypt and to all his land;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and His signs, and His works, which He did in the midst of Egypt unto Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and unto all his land;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and his miracles, and his wonders, which he wrought in the midst of Egypt on Pharao king of Egypt, and all his land;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Obedience and Discipline
2Know this day that it is not your children who have known and seen the discipline of the LORD your God: His greatness, His mighty hand, and His outstretched arm; 3 the signs and works He did in Egypt to Pharaoh king of Egypt and all his land; 4what He did to the Egyptian army and horses and chariots when He made the waters of the Red Sea engulf them as they pursued you, and how He destroyed them completely, even to this day;…

Cross References
the signs and works He did in Egypt

Nehemiah 9:10
You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day.

Exodus 10:1-2
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his officials, that I may perform these miraculous signs of Mine among them, / and that you may tell your children and grandchildren how severely I dealt with the Egyptians when I performed miraculous signs among them, so that all of you may know that I am the LORD.”

Deuteronomy 6:22
Before our eyes the LORD inflicted great and devastating signs and wonders on Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his household.
to Pharaoh king of Egypt

Exodus 7:1-2
The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet. / You are to speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land.

Exodus 11:9-10
The LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh will not listen to you, so that My wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.” / Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, but the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart so that he would not let the Israelites go out of his land.

Exodus 9:13-16
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning, stand before Pharaoh, and tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. / Otherwise, I will send all My plagues against you and your officials and your people, so you may know that there is no one like Me in all the earth. / For by this time I could have stretched out My hand and struck you and your people with a plague to wipe you off the earth. …
and all his land;

Exodus 9:22-26
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt—on man and beast and every plant of the field throughout the land of Egypt.” / So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. / The hail fell and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation. …

Exodus 10:21-23
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that darkness may spread over the land of Egypt—a palpable darkness.” / So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days. / No one could see anyone else, and for three days no one left his place. Yet all the Israelites had light in their dwellings.

Exodus 8:16-19
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the earth, that it may turn into swarms of gnats throughout the land of Egypt.’” / This they did, and when Aaron stretched out his hand with his staff and struck the dust of the earth, gnats came upon man and beast. All the dust of the earth turned into gnats throughout the land of Egypt. / The magicians tried to produce gnats using their magic arts, but they could not. And the gnats remained on man and beast. …
Exodus 7:3
But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I will multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt,

Exodus 14:31
When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.

Exodus 15:11
Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

Numbers 14:11
And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them?

Deuteronomy 4:34
Or has any god tried to take as his own a nation out of another nation—by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors—as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, before your eyes?

Deuteronomy 29:2-3
Moses summoned all Israel and proclaimed to them, “You have seen with your own eyes everything the LORD did in Egypt to Pharaoh, to all his officials, and to all his land. / You saw with your own eyes the great trials, and those miraculous signs and wonders.

Psalm 78:43-51
when He performed His signs in Egypt and His wonders in the fields of Zoan. / He turned their rivers to blood, and from their streams they could not drink. / He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them. …


Treasury of Scripture

And his miracles, and his acts, which he did in the middle of Egypt to Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and to all his land;

Deuteronomy 4:34
Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?

Deuteronomy 7:19
The great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the LORD thy God brought thee out: so shall the LORD thy God do unto all the people of whom thou art afraid.

Psalm 78:12,13
Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan…

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Deuteronomy 11
1. Another exhortation to obedience
2. by their own experience of God's great works
8. by promise of God's great blessings
16. and by threatenings
18. A careful study is required in God's words
26. The blessing and curse set before them












the signs and works He did in Egypt
This phrase refers to the miraculous events and plagues that God performed through Moses to demonstrate His power and to compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery. These signs included turning the Nile into blood, the plague of frogs, and others, culminating in the death of the firstborn. These acts were not only demonstrations of divine power but also judgments against the gods of Egypt, showing the superiority of the God of Israel. The signs served to authenticate Moses as God's chosen leader and to establish the foundation for Israel's faith in God.

to Pharaoh king of Egypt
Pharaoh was considered a god-king in Egyptian culture, embodying both political and religious authority. The confrontation between God and Pharaoh was not just a political struggle but a spiritual one, challenging the very heart of Egyptian belief systems. Pharaoh's hardened heart, as described in Exodus, illustrates the resistance of human pride against divine will. This conflict highlights the theme of God's sovereignty over earthly rulers, a theme echoed in later scriptures such as Daniel 4:17, where God is shown to have authority over the kingdoms of men.

and all his land
The plagues affected not only Pharaoh but the entire land of Egypt, demonstrating the comprehensive nature of God's judgment. This phrase underscores the widespread impact of God's actions, affecting the economy, agriculture, and daily life of the Egyptians. The devastation of the land served as a stark contrast to the protection and provision God would later provide for Israel in the wilderness. It also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance and inheritance of a promised land for the Israelites, a theme that is central to the narrative of the Pentateuch and the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who is recounting God's mighty acts to the people.

2. Pharaoh
The king of Egypt who opposed the release of the Israelites, experiencing God's signs and wonders.

3. Egypt
The land where the Israelites were enslaved and where God performed miraculous signs.

4. Israelites
The people of God who witnessed His power and deliverance from Egypt.

5. Signs and Wonders
Miraculous acts performed by God to demonstrate His power and authority over Egypt.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty and Power
The signs and wonders in Egypt demonstrate God's supreme authority over all nations and rulers.

Remembrance of God's Faithfulness
Recalling God's past deeds strengthens faith and trust in His continued faithfulness and provision.

Obedience and Trust
The Israelites were called to remember these acts as a basis for their obedience to God's commands.

God's Deliverance
Just as God delivered Israel from Egypt, He delivers us from sin and bondage through Christ.

Witness to the Nations
God's acts in Egypt served as a testimony to His power and were meant to draw others to recognize Him as the true God.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 11:3?

2. How can we recognize God's "signs and wonders" in our daily lives today?

3. What lessons from Deuteronomy 11:3 can strengthen our faith in God's power?

4. How do the "signs and wonders" connect to Jesus' miracles in the Gospels?

5. How should witnessing God's works in Deuteronomy 11:3 influence our obedience to Him?

6. What role do "signs and wonders" play in affirming God's covenant with His people?

7. How do the signs and wonders in Deuteronomy 11:3 demonstrate God's power and authority?

8. What historical evidence supports the miracles described in Deuteronomy 11:3?

9. How should Deuteronomy 11:3 influence a believer's understanding of divine intervention?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 11?

11. What is the Bible's perspective on inflation?

12. What role did Egyptians play in biblical narratives?

13. (Exodus 11:2-3) Why would Egyptians willingly give their precious metals to the Israelites if they were supposedly in conflict?

14. Numbers 21:33-35 - How credible is the account of King Og's defeat, given references to his giant stature elsewhere (Deuteronomy 3:11) and the lack of archaeological evidence?
What Does Deuteronomy 11:3 Mean
the signs

Moses points the new generation back to the unmistakable miracles God displayed in Egypt. These “signs” were visible, supernatural markers proving the LORD alone is God.

Exodus 7:3-5 recounts how God multiplied His “signs and wonders” so “the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.”

Deuteronomy 6:22 reminds them that “the LORD showed great and awesome signs and wonders against Egypt.”

• Each sign—whether turning the Nile to blood (Exodus 7:20) or the pillar of fire leading Israel out (Exodus 13:21)—served as a faith-building testimony that the same God now calls Israel to love and obey Him (Deuteronomy 11:1).


and works He did in Egypt

The word “works” points to the concrete actions God took—especially the ten plagues—that broke Egypt’s resistance.

• Listed in Exodus 7–12, these works include:

– Water to blood

– Frogs

– Gnats

– Flies

– Livestock disease

– Boils

– Hail

– Locusts

– Darkness

– Death of the firstborn

Psalm 78:43-51 revisits these same works, highlighting God’s power on Israel’s behalf.

Deuteronomy 4:34 stresses that no other god ever attempted “to perform…signs, wonders and war” to redeem a nation. These works are meant to fuel present obedience (Deuteronomy 11:8).


to Pharaoh king of Egypt

The spotlight narrows to the ruler whose hard heart epitomized rebellion against God.

Exodus 9:16 records God’s word to Pharaoh: “I have raised you up…that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”

Romans 9:17 cites that verse to show God’s sovereignty in displaying His power through Pharaoh’s stubbornness.

• By humbling the mightiest monarch of the day, God signaled to Israel—and to every later king—that no throne stands above His (Psalm 135:8-12).


and all his land

The impact was national, touching every corner of Egypt.

Exodus 10:15 notes that locusts “covered all the land of Egypt” so thoroughly “the land was darkened.”

Psalm 105:27-36 recounts how God “performed His signs among them…He struck down all the firstborn in their land.”

Deuteronomy 29:2 revisits the plagues as a past event everyone in the wilderness had witnessed, underscoring collective memory: “Your own eyes have seen everything the LORD did in Egypt.” The scope proves no part of creation lies outside God’s reach or rule.


summary

Deuteronomy 11:3 calls Israel to remember four linked truths: the miraculous signs, the mighty works, God’s triumph over Pharaoh, and the judgment that swept across Egypt. Together they affirm the LORD’s absolute power and covenant faithfulness. By anchoring obedience in these historic realities, Moses urges each generation to trust and follow the God who has already proven Himself beyond question.

Verses 3, 4. - (Cf. Deuteronomy 4:34; Deuteronomy 6:22; Exodus 14.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the signs
אֹֽתֹתָיו֙ (’ō·ṯō·ṯāw)
Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 226: A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence

and works
מַעֲשָׂ֔יו (ma·‘ă·śāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property

He did
עָשָׂ֖ה (‘ā·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

in
בְּת֣וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre

Egypt
מִצְרָ֑יִם (miṣ·rā·yim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa

to Pharaoh
לְפַרְעֹ֥ה (lə·p̄ar·‘ōh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings

king
מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of Egypt
מִצְרַ֖יִם (miṣ·ra·yim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa

and all
וּלְכָל־ (ū·lə·ḵāl-)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

his land;
אַרְצֽוֹ׃ (’ar·ṣōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land


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