Deuteronomy 8:5
“Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee.”
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Deuteronomy 8:5 Context
3And he humbled thee, and suffred 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 liue by bread onely, but by euery word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man liue. 4Thy raiment waxed not old vpon thee, neither did thy foote swell these fourtie yeeres. 5Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee. 6Therefore thou shalt keepe the Commandements of the Lord thy God, to walke in his wayes, and to feare him. 7For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a lande of brookes of water, of fountaines, and depths that spring out of valleys and hilles,
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Other Translations 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.
- King James Version
"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
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.