Deuteronomy 8:17
And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 8 connects to 8 cross-references. Moses calls Israel to remember the forty years of wilderness testing—where God humbled them, let them hunger, provided manna, and did not let their clothes wear out—to teach them that humans do not live by bread alone but by every …
Other Translations
and lest thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.
and thou hast said in thy heart, My power, and the might of my hand, hath made for me this wealth:
Say not then, in your hearts, My power and the strength of my hands have got me this wealth.
Cross References
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