Deuteronomy 11:9
And that ye may prolong your days in the land, which the Lord sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land that floweth with milk and honey.
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 11 connects to 10 cross-references. Moses urges Israel to love God and keep all his commands, recalling the great acts they witnessed in Egypt and the wilderness. The chapter frames the choice before Israel: obedience brings the rains and abundant harvests of the promised land, …
Other Translations
and that ye may prolong your days in the land, which Jehovah sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land flowing with milk and honey.
and so that ye prolong days on the ground which Jehovah hath sworn to your fathers to give to them and to their seed--a land flowing with milk and honey.
And that your days may be long in the land which the Lord gave by an oath to your fathers and to their seed after them, a land flowing with milk and honey.
Cross References
And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up …
Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well …
Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, …
That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, …
And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the Lord: that it may be …
Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for …
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.