Deuteronomy 8:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He fed you manna in the wilderness, which your fathers had never known, to humble and test you so that He might do good for you in the end.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Who fed thee in the wilrness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers did not know, that he might humble you, and that he might test you, to do you good at your latter end;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end:

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    whiche fed the in the wildernesse with Man where of thy fathers knewe not, for to humble the and to proue the, that he might doo the good at thy later ende.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and fed the in the wyldernesse with Manna wherof yi fathers knewe not, that he might chasten the, and proue the) to do the good afterwarde)

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Who fed thee in the wildernesse with MAN, which thy fathers knewe not) to humble thee, and and to proue thee, that he might doe thee good at thy latter ende.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He fed thee in the wyldernesse with Manna, which thy fathers knewe not, euen for to humble thee, and to proue thee, and that he might so do thee good at thy latter ende,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers didn't know; that he might humble you, and that he might prove you, to do you good at your latter end:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    who is causing thee to eat manna in the wilderness, which thy fathers have not known, in order to humble thee, and in order to try thee, to do thee good in thy latter end),

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Who gave you manna for your food in the waste land, a food which your fathers had never seen; so that your pride might be broken and your hearts tested for your good in the end;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers didn't know; that he might humble you, and that he might prove you, to do you good at your latter end:

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    fed you in the wilderness with manna(which your ancestors had never before known) so that he might by humbling you test you and eventually bring good to you.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 16:15 : 15 When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, "What is it?" because they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, "It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat.
  • Jer 24:5-6 : 5 This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: "As with these good figs, so I will regard with favor the exiles of Judah, whom I sent away from this place to the land of the Chaldeans, for their good. 6 I will watch over them with care and bring them back to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not uproot them.
  • Deut 8:3 : 3 He humbled you and allowed you to hunger, then fed you with manna, which neither you nor your fathers knew, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
  • Lam 3:26-33 : 26 It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. 27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth. 28 Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it upon him. 29 Let him put his mouth in the dust—there may yet be hope. 30 Let him offer his cheek to the one who strikes him, and let him be filled with disgrace. 31 For the Lord will not reject forever. 32 For though He causes grief, He will show compassion according to the abundance of His steadfast love. 33 For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men.
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 And we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.
  • 2 Cor 4:17 : 17 For our momentary and light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
  • Heb 12:10-11 : 10 Our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few days as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed is the one who endures trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold that perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Deut 8:2-5
    4 verses
    85%

    2Remember the entire journey the Lord your God has led you on these forty years in the wilderness, to humble and test you in order to know what is in your heart—whether or not you would keep His commandments.

    3He humbled you and allowed you to hunger, then fed you with manna, which neither you nor your fathers knew, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.

    4Your clothing did not wear out, nor did your feet swell during these forty years.

    5Know then in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the Lord your God disciplines you.

  • Deut 8:14-15
    2 verses
    82%

    14then your heart may grow proud, and you might forget the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

    15He led you through the great and terrifying wilderness, filled with venomous snakes, scorpions, and thirsty ground where there was no water. He brought water for you out of a rock of flint.

  • Deut 1:31
    77%

    31And in the wilderness, where you saw how the LORD your God carried you, as a man carries his son, all the way you went, until you came to this place.

  • Neh 9:15
    76%

    15You provided bread from heaven for their hunger and brought water out of a rock for their thirst. You told them to go in and take possession of the land You had sworn to give them.

  • Deut 2:7
    76%

    7The LORD your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has watched over your journey through this vast wilderness. These forty years the LORD your God has been with you, and you have lacked nothing.

  • Deut 8:17-18
    2 verses
    75%

    17You may say in your heart, 'My power and the strength of my hand have produced this wealth for me.'

    18But remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the power to gain wealth, so that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is today.

  • Heb 3:9
    75%

    9where your ancestors tested and tried me, though for forty years they saw my works.

  • Neh 9:20-21
    2 verses
    75%

    20You gave Your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold manna from their mouths, and You provided water for their thirst.

    21For forty years You sustained them in the wilderness; they lacked nothing. Their clothes did not wear out, and their feet did not swell.

  • Exod 16:32
    75%

    32Moses said, "This is what the LORD has commanded: 'Let an omer of it be kept for future generations so that they can see the bread I gave you to eat in the wilderness when I brought you out of the land of Egypt.'"

  • John 6:31
    74%

    31'Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: "He gave them bread from heaven to eat."'

  • Deut 1:33
    74%

    33who went before you on the way to scout out a place for you to camp, by night in the fire to show you the way you should go, and by day in the cloud.

  • Exod 16:3-4
    2 verses
    74%

    3The Israelites said to them, "If only we had died by the LORD's hand in the land of Egypt, where we sat by pots of meat and ate bread until we were full! But you brought us into this wilderness to kill this entire assembly with hunger."

    4Then the LORD said to Moses, "Behold, I am going to rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way, I will test them to see whether they will follow my instructions or not.

  • Hos 13:5
    74%

    5I cared for you in the wilderness, in the land of burning heat.

  • Deut 11:5
    74%

    5And what He did for you in the wilderness until you reached this place.

  • Deut 8:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9A land where you will eat bread without scarcity—where you will lack nothing, a land whose stones are iron and from whose hills you can dig copper.

    10You will eat and be satisfied, and you will bless the Lord your God for the good land He has given you.

  • Ps 95:9
    73%

    9where your fathers tested Me; they tried Me, though they had seen My deeds.

  • Exod 16:15
    73%

    15When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, "What is it?" because they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, "It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat.

  • Deut 29:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5You did not eat bread or drink wine or strong drink, so that you might know that I am the LORD your God.

    6When you came to this place, Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out to fight against us, but we defeated them.

  • Deut 4:34
    73%

    34Or has any god ever tried to take for himself a nation from within another nation, by trials, by signs, by wonders, by war, by a mighty hand, by an outstretched arm, and by great terrors, as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?

  • Jer 2:6
    73%

    6They did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD, who brought us up out of Egypt and led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and ravines, a land of drought and deep darkness, a land where no one travels and no one lives?’

  • Num 32:8
    73%

    8This is what your ancestors did when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to spy out the land.

  • Acts 13:18
    72%

    18For about forty years He endured their behavior in the wilderness.

  • John 6:49
    72%

    49Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.

  • Exod 16:12
    72%

    12"I have heard the complaints of the Israelites. Tell them, 'At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.'"

  • Deut 4:36
    72%

    36From heaven He caused you to hear His voice to teach you, and on earth He showed you His great fire, and you heard His words out of the fire.

  • Exod 16:35
    72%

    35The Israelites ate manna for forty years, until they came to a land that was settled; they ate manna until they reached the border of Canaan.

  • Deut 6:11
    71%

    11with houses full of every good thing that you did not fill, wells that you did not dig, and vineyards and olive trees that you did not plant—when you eat and are satisfied.

  • Deut 32:13
    71%

    13He made him ride on the heights of the land and fed him with the produce of the fields. He gave him honey from the rock and oil from the flinty crag.

  • Judg 3:4
    71%

    4They were left to test Israel in order to know whether they would obey the commandments of the Lord, which He had given to their ancestors through Moses.

  • Ps 78:24
    71%

    24He rained down manna for them to eat and gave them the grain of heaven.

  • Deut 9:7
    71%

    7Remember and do not forget how you provoked the LORD your God to anger in the wilderness. From the day you left the land of Egypt until you arrived at this place, you have been rebellious against the LORD.

  • Deut 6:16
    71%

    16Do not test the LORD your God as you did at Massah.

  • Exod 16:8
    71%

    8And Moses added, "The LORD will give you meat to eat in the evening and all the bread you want in the morning, because He has heard your complaints against Him. But who are we? Your complaints are not against us but against the LORD."

  • Deut 29:16
    71%

    16You saw their detestable things and idols made of wood, stone, silver, and gold that were among them.

  • Deut 11:9
    71%

    9And so that you may live long in the land the LORD swore to give to your ancestors and their descendants—a land flowing with milk and honey.

  • Deut 11:2
    71%

    2Know today that it was not your children, who did not know and have not seen, but you who witnessed the discipline of the LORD your God—His greatness, His strong hand, and His outstretched arm.

  • Deut 7:19
    71%

    19the great trials that your eyes saw, the signs, the wonders, the mighty hand, and the outstretched arm by which the LORD your God brought you out. The LORD your God will do the same to all the peoples you fear.

  • Deut 4:20
    71%

    20But the LORD has taken you and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be a people of His inheritance, as you are today.

  • Deut 4:38
    71%

    38He drove out nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you into their land and to give it to you as an inheritance, as it is today.

  • Deut 32:6
    71%

    6Is this how you repay the LORD, you foolish and unwise people? Is He not your Father, your Creator, the One who made you and established you?

  • Jer 2:17
    71%

    17Have you not brought this upon yourself by forsaking the LORD your God when he led you in the way?