Deuteronomy 8:18
New International Version
But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.

New Living Translation
Remember the LORD your God. He is the one who gives you power to be successful, in order to fulfill the covenant he confirmed to your ancestors with an oath.

English Standard Version
You shall remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

Berean Standard Bible
But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.

King James Bible
But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

New King James Version
“And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

New American Standard Bible
But you are to remember the LORD your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, in order to confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

NASB 1995
“But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

NASB 1977
“But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

Legacy Standard Bible
But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

Amplified Bible
But you shall remember [with profound respect] the LORD your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore (solemnly promised) to your fathers, as it is this day.

Christian Standard Bible
but remember that the LORD your God gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm his covenant he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but remember that the LORD your God gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant He swore to your fathers, as it is today.

American Standard Version
But thou shalt remember Jehovah thy God, for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as at this day.

Contemporary English Version
Instead, remember that the LORD your God gives you the strength to make a living. That's how he keeps the promise he made to your ancestors.

English Revised Version
But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God, for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as at this day.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But remember the LORD your God is the one who makes you wealthy. He's confirming the promise which he swore to your ancestors. It's still in effect today.

Good News Translation
Remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to become rich. He does this because he is still faithful today to the covenant that he made with your ancestors.

International Standard Version
But remember the LORD your God, because he is the one who gives you the ability to produce wealth, in order to confirm his covenant that he promised by an oath to your ancestors, as is the case today.

Majority Standard Bible
But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.

NET Bible
You must remember the LORD your God, for he is the one who gives ability to get wealth; if you do this he will confirm his covenant that he made by oath to your ancestors, even as he has to this day.

New Heart English Bible
But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day.

Webster's Bible Translation
But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to thy fathers, as it is this day.

World English Bible
But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as it is today.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you have remembered your God YHWH, for it [is] He who is giving power to you to make wealth, in order to establish His covenant which He has sworn to your fathers, as [at] this day.

Young's Literal Translation
And thou hast remembered Jehovah thy God, for He it is who is giving to thee power to make wealth, in order to establish His covenant which He hath sworn to thy fathers as at this day.

Smith's Literal Translation
And remember Jehovah thy God; for he gave to thee strength to make wealth in order to set up his covenant, which he sware to our fathers, as this day.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But remember the Lord thy God, that he hath given thee strength, that he might fulfil his covenant, concerning which he swore to thy fathers, as this present day sheweth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But remember the Lord your God, that he himself has provided you with strength, so that he may fulfill his covenant, about which he swore to your fathers, just as the present day reveals.

New American Bible
Remember then the LORD, your God, for he is the one who gives you the power to get wealth, by fulfilling, as he has now done, the covenant he swore to your ancestors.

New Revised Standard Version
But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, so that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your ancestors, as he is doing today.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But you shall remember the LORD your God; for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Remember LORD JEHOVAH your God, for it is He who gives you power that you may gain wealth, to confirm his covenant that He swore to your fathers as today.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God, for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God, that he gives thee strength to get wealth; even that he may establish his covenant, which the Lord sware to thy fathers, as at this day.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Remember the LORD Your God
17You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.” 18But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day. 19If you ever forget the LORD your God and go after other gods to worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely perish.…

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

1 Chronicles 29:12
Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.

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.

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

James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

Genesis 12:2-3
I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

1 Timothy 6:17
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

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.

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

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,

2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

Psalm 112:3
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

Luke 12:31
But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.

1 Kings 3:13
Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.

2 Peter 1:3
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.


Treasury of Scripture

But you shall remember the LORD your God: for it is he that gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

he that

Psalm 127:1,2
A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain…

Psalm 144:1
A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

that he may

Deuteronomy 7:8,12
But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt…

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Deuteronomy 8
1. An exhortation to obedience in regard to God's mercy and goodness to Israel.














But remember
The Hebrew word for "remember" is "זָכַר" (zakar), which implies more than just recalling information; it involves a conscious act of keeping something in mind with the intent to act upon it. In the context of Deuteronomy, this is a call to the Israelites to actively keep God's commandments and His role in their lives at the forefront of their thoughts. This remembrance is not passive but an active, ongoing acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and provision.

that it is the LORD your God
The phrase emphasizes the personal relationship between the Israelites and Yahweh, their covenant God. "LORD" is translated from "יהוה" (YHWH), the sacred name of God, which signifies His eternal presence and unchanging nature. "Your God" personalizes this relationship, reminding the Israelites that their identity and existence are rooted in their connection to Yahweh, who is not a distant deity but their personal God who has chosen them.

who gives you the power
The Hebrew word for "power" is "כֹּחַ" (koach), which can mean strength, ability, or capacity. This phrase underscores that any ability or strength the Israelites possess to achieve success or prosperity is a direct gift from God. It is a reminder that human effort alone is insufficient without divine empowerment. This acknowledgment of God as the source of their abilities is crucial for maintaining humility and dependence on Him.

to gain wealth
"Wealth" in Hebrew is "חַיִל" (chayil), which can also mean resources, strength, or efficiency. The context here is not merely financial prosperity but encompasses all forms of success and provision necessary for the well-being of the community. This wealth is not an end in itself but a means to fulfill God's purposes and to live in accordance with His will.

in order to confirm His covenant
The word "confirm" comes from the Hebrew "קוּם" (qum), meaning to establish or uphold. This phrase indicates that the wealth and prosperity given by God serve a greater purpose: to fulfill and uphold the covenant He made with the patriarchs. The covenant is a binding agreement, a promise from God to His people, which includes blessings contingent upon their faithfulness and obedience.

that He swore to your fathers
This refers to the Abrahamic covenant, which God swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The use of "swore" (שָׁבַע, shaba) highlights the solemnity and unbreakable nature of God's promises. It is a reminder of the historical and spiritual heritage of the Israelites, rooted in God's faithfulness across generations.

as it is this day
This phrase serves as a present affirmation of God's ongoing faithfulness. It reassures the Israelites that the promises made to their ancestors are still valid and being fulfilled in their current experience. It is a call to recognize the continuity of God's work and to trust in His unchanging nature.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But remember
וְזָֽכַרְתָּ֙ (wə·zā·ḵar·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male

that it is the LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

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

[who]
ה֗וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

gives
הַנֹּתֵ֥ן (han·nō·ṯên)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

you the power
כֹּ֖חַ (kō·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species)

to gain
לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 6213: To do, make

wealth,
חָ֑יִל (ḥā·yil)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

in order to
לְמַ֨עַן (lə·ma·‘an)
Conjunction
Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent

confirm
הָקִ֧ים (hā·qîm)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

His covenant
בְּרִית֛וֹ (bə·rî·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1285: A covenant

that
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

He swore
נִשְׁבַּ֥ע (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

as it is this day.
כַּיּ֥וֹם (kay·yō·wm)
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day


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