Deuteronomy 8:6-8
New English Translation
6 So you must keep his[a] commandments, live according to his standards,[b] and revere him. 7 For the Lord your God is bringing you to a good land, a land of brooks,[c] springs, and fountains flowing forth in valleys and hills, 8 a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates, of olive trees and honey,
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- Deuteronomy 8:6 tn Heb “the commandments of the Lord your God.” The pronoun has been used in the translation for stylistic reasons to avoid redundancy.
- Deuteronomy 8:6 tn Heb “by walking in his ways.” The “ways” of the Lord refer here to his moral standards as reflected in his commandments. The verb “walk” is used frequently in the Bible (both OT and NT) for one’s moral and ethical behavior.
- Deuteronomy 8:7 tn Or “wadis.”
Deuteronomy 8:6-8
New International Version
6 Observe the commands of the Lord your God, walking in obedience to him(A) and revering him.(B) 7 For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land(C)—a land with brooks, streams, and deep springs gushing out into the valleys and hills;(D) 8 a land with wheat and barley,(E) vines(F) and fig trees,(G) pomegranates, olive oil and honey;(H)
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