Deuteronomy
King James Version (KJV)
Deuteronomy 8:5
“Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.”
King James Version (KJV)
Deuteronomy 8:5 Context
2And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. 3And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live. 4Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years. 5Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee. 6Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. 7For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; 8A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey;
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Translation Details for Deuteronomy 8:5
Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.
Other Translations for Deuteronomy 8:5
Bible Commentary for Deuteronomy 8:5
Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 8:5
8:5 As a man chastiseth his son - That is, unwillingly, being constrained by necessity; moderately, in judgment remembering mercy; and for thy reformation not thy destruction.
Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Thus you are to know in your heart that the LORD your God was disciplining you just as a man disciplines his son.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And thou shalt consider in thy heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so Jehovah thy God chasteneth thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Keep in mind this thought, that as a son is trained by his father, so you have been trained by the Lord your God.
- Basic English Bible
And know in thy heart that, as a man chasteneth his son, so Jehovah thy God chasteneth thee;
- Darby Bible
Thou shalt also consider in thy heart, that as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.
- Webster's Bible
You shall consider in your heart that as a man chastens his son, so Yahweh your God chastens you.
- World English Bible
and thou hast known, with thy heart, that as a man chastiseth his son Jehovah thy God is chastising thee,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And thou shalt consider in thy heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible