Deuteronomy 30:9
New International Version
Then the LORD your God will make you most prosperous in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your land. The LORD will again delight in you and make you prosperous, just as he delighted in your ancestors,

New Living Translation
“The LORD your God will then make you successful in everything you do. He will give you many children and numerous livestock, and he will cause your fields to produce abundant harvests, for the LORD will again delight in being good to you as he was to your ancestors.

English Standard Version
The LORD your God will make you abundantly prosperous in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your womb and in the fruit of your cattle and in the fruit of your ground. For the LORD will again take delight in prospering you, as he took delight in your fathers,

Berean Standard Bible
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,

King James Bible
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:

New King James Version
The LORD your God will make you abound in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, in the increase of your livestock, and in the produce of your land for good. For the LORD will again rejoice over you for good as He rejoiced over your fathers,

New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD your God will prosper you abundantly in every work of your hand, in the children of your womb, the offspring of your cattle, and in the produce of your ground, for the LORD will again rejoice over you for good, just as He rejoiced over your fathers;

NASB 1995
“Then the LORD your God will prosper you abundantly in all the work of your hand, in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your cattle and in the produce of your ground, for the LORD will again rejoice over you for good, just as He rejoiced over your fathers;

NASB 1977
“Then the LORD your God will prosper you abundantly in all the work of your hand, in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your cattle and in the produce of your ground, for the LORD will again rejoice over you for good, just as He rejoiced over your fathers;

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Yahweh your God will prosper you abundantly in all the work of your hand, in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your cattle and in the produce of your ground, for Yahweh will return to rejoice over you for good, just as He rejoiced over your fathers,

Amplified Bible
Then the LORD your God shall make you abundantly prosperous in everything that you do, in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your cattle and in the produce of your land; for the LORD will again delight over you for good, just as He delighted over your fathers,

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD your God will make you prosper abundantly in all the work of your hands, your offspring, 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 ancestors,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD your God will make you prosper abundantly in all the work of your hands with children, the offspring of your livestock, and your land’s produce. Indeed, the LORD will again delight in your prosperity, as He delighted in that of your fathers,

American Standard Version
And Jehovah thy God will make thee plenteous in all the work of thy hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, for good: for Jehovah will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers;

Contemporary English Version
and he will bless you with many children, large herds and flocks, and abundant crops. The LORD will be happy to do good things for you, just as he did for your ancestors.

English Revised Version
And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in all the work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD your God will give you many blessings in everything you do: You will have many children. Your animals will have many offspring. Your soil will produce many crops. The LORD will again delight in making you as prosperous as he made your ancestors.

Good News Translation
The LORD will make you prosperous in all that you do; you will have many children and a lot of livestock, and your fields will produce abundant crops. He will be as glad to make you prosperous as he was to make your ancestors prosperous,

International Standard Version
and the LORD your God will prosper you abundantly in all that you do, along with your children, your livestock, and the produce of your fields, because the LORD your God will again be delighted with you for good, just as he was delighted with your ancestors,

Majority Standard Bible
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,

NET Bible
The LORD your God will make the labor of your hands abundantly successful and multiply your children, the offspring of your cattle, and the produce of your soil. For the LORD your God will once more rejoice over you to make you prosperous just as he rejoiced over your ancestors,

New Heart English Bible
The LORD your God will make you plenteous in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your womb, and in the fruit of your ground, and in the fruit of your livestock, for the LORD will again rejoice over you for good, as he rejoiced over your fathers;

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD thy God will make thee to abound in every work of thy 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:

World English Bible
Yahweh your God will make you prosperous in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your ground, for good; for Yahweh will again rejoice over you for good, as he rejoiced over your fathers,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and your God YHWH has made you abundant in every work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, and in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your ground, for good; for YHWH turns back to rejoice over you for good, as He rejoiced over your fathers,

Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah thy God hath made thee abundant in every work of thy hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, for good; for Jehovah turneth back to rejoice over thee for good, as He rejoiced over thy fathers,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah thy God caused thee to abound in every work of thy hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land for good: for Jehovah will turn back to be glad over thee for good as he was glad over thy fathers:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord thy God will make thee abound in all the works of thy hands, in the fruit of thy womb, and in the fruit of thy cattle, in the fruitfulness of thy land, and in the plenty of all things. For the Lord will return to rejoice over thee in all good things, as he rejoiced in thy fathers:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Lord your God will cause you to abound in all the works of your hands, in the progeny of your womb, and in the fruit of your cattle, in the fertility of your land, and with an abundance of all things. For the Lord will return, so that he may rejoice over you in all good things, just as he rejoiced in your fathers:

New American Bible
Then the LORD, your God, will generously increase your undertakings, the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your soil; for the LORD, your God, will again take delight in your prosperity, just as he took delight in your ancestors’,

New Revised Standard Version
and the LORD your God will make you abundantly prosperous in all your undertakings, in the fruit of your body, in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your soil. For the LORD will again take delight in prospering you, just as he delighted in prospering your ancestors,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the LORD your God will make you plenteous in every work of your hand, in the fruit of your body and in the bearing of your cattle and in the fruit of your land, for good; for the LORD will again rejoice over you for good, as he rejoiced over your fathers;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH your God shall enrich you in all the works of your hands in the fruit of your body and in the offspring of your animals and in the fruit of the land for good, because LORD JEHOVAH shall return to rejoice over you for good as He rejoiced over your fathers:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD thy God will make thee over-abundant in all the work of thy 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;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord thy God shall bless thee in every work of thine hands, in the offspring of thy body, and in the offspring of thy cattle, and in the fruits of thy land, because the Lord thy God will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Promise of Restoration
8And you will again obey the voice of the LORD and follow all His commandments I am giving you today. 9So 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 goodness, as He delighted in that of your fathers, 10if you obey the LORD your God by keeping His commandments and statutes that are written in this Book of the Law, and if you turn to Him with all your heart and with all your soul.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Malachi 3:10
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.

2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

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.

Genesis 39:3
When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,

Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

Isaiah 55:12-13
You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. / Instead of the thornbush, the cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, the myrtle will spring up; this will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.”

3 John 1:2
Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.

Leviticus 26:3-5
If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments, / 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.

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Psalm 128:1-2
A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! / For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.

Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Joel 2:23-26
Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. / The threshing floors will be full of grain, and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil. / I will repay you for the years eaten by locusts—the swarming locust, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust—My great army that I sent against you. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And the LORD your God will make you plenteous in every work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, and in the fruit of your cattle, and in the fruit of your land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over you for good, as he rejoiced over your fathers:

make thee

Deuteronomy 28:4,11-14
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…

Leviticus 26:4,6,9,10
Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit…

rejoice over thee

Isaiah 62:5
For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.

Isaiah 65:19
And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.

Jeremiah 32:41
Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.

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So the LORD your God will make you abound in all the work of your hands
This phrase emphasizes God's blessing on human labor, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and Israel. In the ancient Near Eastern context, prosperity was often seen as a sign of divine favor. The promise of abundance in work echoes the blessings outlined in Deuteronomy 28:12, where God promises to open the heavens and bless the work of the Israelites' hands. This assurance of prosperity is contingent upon obedience to God's commandments, highlighting the covenantal theme of blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience.

and in the fruit of your womb,
The "fruit of your womb" refers to fertility and the blessing of children, which was highly valued in ancient Israelite society. Children were seen as a heritage from the Lord (Psalm 127:3), and numerous offspring were considered a sign of divine favor. This promise connects to the Abrahamic covenant, where God promised Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars (Genesis 15:5). The emphasis on fertility also contrasts with the curses for disobedience, which included barrenness (Deuteronomy 28:18).

the offspring of your livestock,
Livestock was a critical component of wealth and sustenance in ancient agrarian societies. The promise of abundant livestock signifies economic prosperity and security. This blessing is reminiscent of the patriarchal narratives, where figures like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were blessed with large flocks and herds (Genesis 24:35, 30:43). The health and multiplication of livestock were seen as direct results of God's favor and provision.

and the produce of your land.
Agricultural success was vital for survival and prosperity in ancient Israel. The land's produce, including grain, wine, and oil, was central to the Israelites' economy and religious practices. This promise of abundant harvests is tied to the land flowing with milk and honey, a recurring theme in the Pentateuch (Exodus 3:8). The land's fertility is contingent upon Israel's faithfulness to God, as seen in the blessings and curses of Deuteronomy 28.

Indeed, the LORD will again delight in your prosperity,
This phrase underscores the relational aspect of God's covenant with Israel. God's delight in Israel's prosperity reflects His desire for their well-being and success. The use of "again" suggests a restoration of favor, possibly after a period of disobedience and its consequences. This restoration theme is prevalent in the prophetic literature, where God promises to restore Israel after exile (Jeremiah 29:14).

as He delighted in that of your fathers,
The reference to "your fathers" connects the current generation to the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—who experienced God's blessings and favor. This continuity emphasizes the faithfulness of God to His covenant promises across generations. The delight in the patriarchs' prosperity serves as a model and assurance for the Israelites, reminding them of God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His people.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who promises blessings and prosperity to His people when they return to Him.

2. Israelites
The chosen people of God, to whom Moses is speaking, reminding them of God's promises and the conditions for receiving His blessings.

3. Moses
The leader and prophet who delivers God's laws and promises to the Israelites, urging them to choose life and obedience.

4. The Promised Land
The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, symbolizing God's faithfulness and provision.

5. The Fathers (Patriarchs)
Refers to the ancestors of the Israelites, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, with whom God made His covenant and delighted in their prosperity.
Teaching Points
Obedience and Blessing
God's blessings are often contingent upon our obedience to His commands. Just as the Israelites were called to return to God and obey His laws, we too are called to live in obedience to experience His favor.

God's Delight in Our Prosperity
God takes pleasure in the prosperity of His people. This prosperity is not just material but encompasses spiritual and relational well-being. We should seek to align our desires with God's will, knowing He delights in our holistic prosperity.

Covenant Faithfulness
The promises of prosperity are rooted in God's covenant faithfulness. As believers, we are part of the new covenant through Christ, and we can trust in God's faithfulness to fulfill His promises to us.

The Role of Repentance
The context of Deuteronomy 30 emphasizes repentance and returning to God. When we stray, God invites us back with the promise of restoration and blessing, highlighting the importance of a repentant heart.

Work as Worship
The prosperity in "the work of your hands" suggests that our daily labor is an avenue for God's blessing. We should view our work as an act of worship, done unto the Lord, trusting Him to bless our efforts.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So the LORD
יְהוָ֨ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

your God
אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

will make you abound
וְהוֹתִֽירְךָ֩ (wə·hō·w·ṯî·rə·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

in all
בְּכֹ֣ל ׀ (bə·ḵōl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the work
מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה (ma·‘ă·śêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property

of your hands
יָדֶ֗ךָ (yā·ḏe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

[and] in the fruit
בִּפְרִ֨י (bip̄·rî)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6529: Fruit

of your womb,
בִטְנְךָ֜ (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
וּבִפְרִ֧י (ū·ḇip̄·rî)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6529: Fruit

of your livestock,
בְהֶמְתְּךָ֛ (ḇə·hem·tə·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal

and the produce
וּבִפְרִ֥י (ū·ḇip̄·rî)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6529: Fruit

of your land.
אַדְמָתְךָ֖ (’aḏ·mā·ṯə·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 127: Ground, land

Indeed, the LORD
יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

will again
יָשׁ֣וּב (yā·šūḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

delight
לָשׂ֤וּשׂ (lā·śūś)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7797: To be bright, cheerful

in
עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ (‘ā·le·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

your prosperity,
לְטוֹבָ֑ה (lə·ṭō·w·ḇāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

as
כַּאֲשֶׁר־ (ka·’ă·šer-)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

He delighted
שָׂ֖שׂ (śāś)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7797: To be bright, cheerful

in
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

that of your fathers,
אֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃ (’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father


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