Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD will grant you abundant prosperity—in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground—in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you. New Living Translation “The LORD will give you prosperity in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you, blessing you with many children, numerous livestock, and abundant crops. English Standard Version And the LORD will make you abound in prosperity, in the fruit of your womb and in the fruit of your livestock and in the fruit of your ground, within the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. Berean Standard Bible The LORD will make you prosper abundantly—in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your land—in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. Berean Literal Bible And YHWH will make you abound in prosperity, in the fruit of your womb, and in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your ground, in the land that YHWH swore to your fathers to give to you. King James Bible And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee. New King James Version And the LORD will grant you plenty of goods, in the fruit of your body, in the increase of your livestock, and in the produce of your ground, in the land of which the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. New American Standard Bible And the LORD will give you more than enough prosperity, in the children of your womb, in the offspring of your livestock, and in the produce of your ground, in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. NASB 1995 “The LORD will make you abound in prosperity, in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your beast and in the produce of your ground, in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. NASB 1977 “And the LORD will make you abound in prosperity, in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your beast and in the produce of your ground, in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. Legacy Standard Bible And Yahweh will make you abound in prosperity, in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your beast and in the produce of your ground, in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers to give you. Amplified Bible The LORD will give you great prosperity, in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your ground, in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. Berean Annotated Bible The LORD {YHWH} will make you prosper abundantly—in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your land—in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. Christian Standard Bible The LORD will make you prosper abundantly with offspring, the offspring of your livestock, and your land’s produce in the land the LORD swore to your ancestors to give you. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD will make you prosper abundantly with children, the offspring of your livestock, and your land’s produce in the land the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. American Standard Version And Jehovah will make thee plenteous for good, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which Jehovah sware unto thy fathers to give thee. Contemporary English Version The LORD will give you a lot of children and make sure that your animals give birth to many young. The LORD promised your ancestors that this land would be yours, and he will make it produce large crops for you. English Revised Version And the LORD shall make thee plenteous for good, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD will give you plenty of blessings: You will have many children. Your animals will have many offspring. Your soil will produce many crops in the land the LORD will give you, as he swore to your ancestors. Good News Translation The LORD will give you many children, many cattle, and abundant crops in the land that he promised your ancestors to give you. International Standard Version "The LORD will show his abundant goodness with respect to your children, the offspring of your animals, and the produce of your farmland that he promised your ancestors he would give you. NET Bible The LORD will greatly multiply your children, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your soil in the land which he promised your ancestors he would give you. New Heart English Bible The LORD will make you plenteous for good, in the fruit of your body, and in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your ground, in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD shall make thee to abound in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD swore to thy fathers to give thee. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe LORD will make you prosper abundantly—in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your land—in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. World English Bible Yahweh will grant you abundant prosperity in the fruit of your body, in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your ground, in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers to give you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH has made you abundant in good, in the fruit of the womb, and in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your ground, on the ground which YHWH has sworn to your fathers to give to you. Berean Literal Bible And YHWH will make you abound in prosperity, in the fruit of your womb, and in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your ground, in the land that YHWH swore to your fathers to give to you. Young's Literal Translation 'And Jehovah hath made thee abundant in good, in the fruit of the womb, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, on the ground which Jehovah hath sworn to thy fathers to give to thee. Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah made thee to abound for good in the fruit of thy belly, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, upon the land which Jehovah sware to thy fathers to give to thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Lord will make thee abound with all goods, with the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy cattle, with the fruit of thy land, which the Lord swore to thy fathers that he would give thee. Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord will cause you be abundant in every good thing: in the fruit of your womb, and in the fruit of your cattle, and in the fruit of your land, which the Lord swore to your fathers that he would give to you. New American Bible The LORD will generously increase the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your soil, upon the land which the LORD swore to your ancestors he would give you. New Revised Standard Version The LORD will make you abound in prosperity, in the fruit of your womb, in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your ground in the land that the LORD swore to your ancestors to give you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD shall enrich you in good things, in the fruit of your body and in the bearing of your cattle and in the fruit of your ground, in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH shall enrich you for good in the fruit of your body and in the offspring of your livestock and in the fruit of your land, in the land that LORD JEHOVAH swore to your fathers to give to you. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD will make thee over-abundant for good, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, in the land which the LORD swore unto thy fathers to give thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord thy God shall multiply thee for good in the offspring of thy body, and in the offspring of thy cattle, and in the fruits of thy land, on thy land which the Lord sware to thy fathers to give to thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Blessings of Obedience…10Then all the peoples of the earth will see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they will stand in awe of you. 11The LORD will make you prosper abundantly— in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your land— in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. 12The LORD will open the heavens, His abundant storehouse, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none.… Cross References The LORD will make you prosper abundantly— Deuteronomy 30:9 So the LORD your God will make you abound in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your land. Indeed, the LORD will again delight in your prosperity, as He delighted in that of your fathers, Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. Psalm 1:3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. in the fruit of your womb, Genesis 17:6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you. Genesis 21:1-2 Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. / So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. Psalm 127:3-5 Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. / Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. / Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate. the offspring of your livestock, Deuteronomy 7:13 He will love you and bless you and multiply you. He will bless the fruit of your womb and the produce of your land—your grain, new wine, and oil, the young of your herds and the lambs of your flocks—in the land that He swore to your fathers to give you. Deuteronomy 8:13 and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all that you have is multiplied, Psalm 144:13-14 Our storehouses will be full, supplying all manner of produce; our flocks will bring forth thousands, tens of thousands in our fields. / Our oxen will bear great loads. There will be no breach in the walls, no going into captivity, and no cry of lament in our streets. and the produce of your land— Leviticus 26:4-5 I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. / Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land. Psalm 67:6-7 The earth has yielded its harvest; God, our God, blesses us. / God blesses us, that all the ends of the earth shall fear Him. Joel 2:24 The threshing floors will be full of grain, and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil. in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. Exodus 6:8 And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’” Genesis 15:18 On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— Genesis 26:3-4 Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham. / I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD shall make you plenteous in goods, in the fruit of your body, and in the fruit of your cattle, and in the fruit of your ground, in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. plenteous Deuteronomy 28:4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. Deuteronomy 30:9 And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers: Leviticus 26:9 For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you. in goods. Job 19:17 My breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the children's sake of mine own body. Psalm 132:11 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. Jump to Previous Abound Abundance Abundant Beast Body Cattle Crops Livestock Oath Offspring Over-Abundant Plenteous Produce Prosperity Sware Swore Sworn Within WombJump to Next Abound Abundance Abundant Beast Body Cattle Crops Livestock Oath Offspring Over-Abundant Plenteous Produce Prosperity Sware Swore Sworn Within WombDeuteronomy 28 1. The blessings for obedience15. The curses for disobedience The LORD will make you prosper abundantly This phrase emphasizes God's promise of blessing and prosperity to the Israelites as a result of their obedience. The concept of prosperity in the Old Testament often includes material wealth, health, and success. This promise is part of the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where obedience leads to blessings (Deuteronomy 28:1-14). The idea of divine prosperity is echoed in other scriptures, such as Psalm 1:3 and Proverbs 3:9-10, where righteousness and honoring God lead to abundance. in the fruit of your womb the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your land in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give you Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and promises to the Israelites. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, receiving the covenant blessings and curses. 3. The Promised Land The land God swore to give to the forefathers of the Israelites, a central theme in the fulfillment of God's promises. 4. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant-keeping God who promises prosperity and blessings to His obedient people. 5. Covenant The agreement between God and Israel, involving blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. Teaching Points Obedience Brings BlessingThe passage emphasizes that God's blessings are contingent upon obedience to His commands. Reflect on areas of life where obedience can lead to spiritual and material prosperity. God's Faithfulness The promise of prosperity is rooted in God's faithfulness to His covenant. Trust in God's unchanging nature and His commitment to fulfill His promises. Holistic Prosperity The blessings cover various aspects of life—family, work, and resources. Consider how God's blessings can manifest in different areas of your life. Stewardship of Blessings With prosperity comes the responsibility to steward God's gifts wisely. Reflect on how you can use your resources to honor God and bless others. Intergenerational Promise The blessings extend to future generations, highlighting the importance of passing down faith and obedience to children and grandchildren. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 28:11?2. How does Deuteronomy 28:11 describe God's blessings for obedience to His commands? 3. What role does obedience play in receiving the "abundance" promised in Deuteronomy 28:11? 4. How can we apply the principles of Deuteronomy 28:11 in our daily lives? 5. What connections exist between Deuteronomy 28:11 and Jesus' teachings on blessings? 6. How does Deuteronomy 28:11 encourage trust in God's provision and faithfulness? 7. How does Deuteronomy 28:11 reflect God's promise of prosperity to Israel? 8. What historical evidence supports the fulfillment of Deuteronomy 28:11? 9. How should modern believers interpret the blessings in Deuteronomy 28:11? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 28? 11. Why does Deuteronomy 28 emphasize material prosperity or catastrophe as divine favor or curse, while other passages (e.g., Job) depict suffering as potentially unrelated to personal obedience? 12. What is their reward? 13. What foods are mentioned in the Bible? 14. Psalm 107:33–34 – Is there archaeological or geological proof that fertile lands were turned into deserts or rivers dried up purely as an act of divine judgment? What Does Deuteronomy 28:11 Mean The LORD will make you prosper abundantly• God Himself is the active Agent—“The LORD” initiates and guarantees the blessing. Nothing is left to chance or human ingenuity (Psalm 127:1; James 1:17). • “Will make you prosper” indicates certain, noticeable increase, not vague well-being. This echoes the promise that “whatever he does prospers” for the obedient (Psalm 1:3) and God’s assurance to Joshua that obedience brings “success wherever you go” (Joshua 1:8). • “Abundantly” speaks of overflow rather than bare sufficiency (Malachi 3:10; John 10:10). Under the covenant, Israel could expect tangible evidence of God’s favor when they walked in His ways (Deuteronomy 28:1–2). in the fruit of your womb • God values life and multiplies families. Children are called “a heritage from the LORD” (Psalm 127:3–5). • Fertility was a sign that the nation remained in covenant fellowship (Genesis 9:1; Exodus 1:7). • Barrenness often pointed to covenant breach, while fruitfulness confirmed obedience (1 Samuel 2:21). Thus, the verse promises that faithful Israelites would watch their households expand under God’s hand. the offspring of your livestock • In an agrarian society, herds were equivalent to today’s investments or savings accounts (Job 1:3; Proverbs 27:23–27). • God’s blessing touched every calf, lamb, and kid, ensuring economic stability and growth (Genesis 13:2; 30:43). • Such prosperity enabled generous worship and charity, fulfilling “Honor the LORD with your wealth…then your barns will be filled with plenty” (Proverbs 3:9–10). and the produce of your land • Rain, fertile soil, and protection from pests were all under God’s control (Leviticus 26:4–5; Joel 2:24–26). • Obedient Israelite farmers could expect bumper crops—grain, wine, and oil in quantities that testified to God’s faithfulness (Deuteronomy 11:13–15). • This material surplus wasn’t an end in itself; it positioned the nation to bless the poor and elevate God’s reputation among surrounding peoples (Deuteronomy 15:4–6). in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give you • The setting is the promised land sworn to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Genesis 12:7; 26:3; 28:13). God never forgets a promise. • Location matters: the blessings are covenant-tied to the land, highlighting both God’s faithfulness and Israel’s responsibility to remain there in obedience (Deuteronomy 30:16–20). • The verse reminds the people that the stability of their inheritance is rooted in God’s oath, not human achievement (Hebrews 6:13–18). summary Deuteronomy 28:11 assures obedient Israel of overflowing prosperity—healthy families, thriving herds, and abundant harvests—all anchored in the covenant land God pledged to the patriarchs. The verse underscores God’s active role in blessing, the tangible nature of His favor, and the unbreakable link between faithful obedience and visible, measurable abundance. (11) In goods.--Rather, in good or goodness, i.e., in prosperity. "Goodness" in Jeremiah 33:9.Verse 11. - The Lord shall make thee plenteous in goods; literally, shall make thee to abound for good; i.e. shall not only give thee abundance, but cause it to redound to thy felicity.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The LORDיְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will make you prosper וְהוֹתִֽרְךָ֤ (wə·hō·w·ṯir·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 3498: To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve abundantly לְטוֹבָ֔ה (lə·ṭō·w·ḇāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good in the fruit of בִּפְרִ֧י (bip̄·rî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6529: Fruit your womb, בִטְנְךָ֛ (ḇiṭ·nə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 990: The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything the offspring וּבִפְרִ֥י (ū·ḇip̄·rî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6529: Fruit of your livestock, בְהַמְתְּךָ֖ (ḇə·ham·tə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal and the produce וּבִפְרִ֣י (ū·ḇip̄·rî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6529: Fruit of your land, אַדְמָתֶ֑ךָ (’aḏ·mā·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 127: Ground, land in עַ֚ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the land הָאֲדָמָ֔ה (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 127: Ground, land the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel swore נִשְׁבַּ֧ע (niš·ba‘) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear to your fathers לַאֲבֹתֶ֖יךָ (la·’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father to give לָ֥תֶת (lā·ṯeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set you. לָֽךְ׃ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Deuteronomy 28:11 NIVDeuteronomy 28:11 NLT Deuteronomy 28:11 ESV Deuteronomy 28:11 NASB Deuteronomy 28:11 KJV Deuteronomy 28:11 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 28:11 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 28:11 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 28:11 French Bible Deuteronomy 28:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 28:11 Yahweh will make you plenteous for good (Deut. 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