Deuteronomy 8:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But 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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְזָֽכַרְתָּ֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ כִּ֣י ה֗וּא הַנֹּתֵ֥ן לְךָ֛ כֹּ֖חַ לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת חָ֑יִל לְמַ֨עַן הָקִ֧ים אֶת־בְּרִית֛וֹ אֲשֶׁר־נִשְׁבַּ֥ע לַאֲבֹתֶ֖יךָ כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃

Transliteration

And-zākartā ʾet-YHWH ʾĕlōhêkā that hûʾ the-nōtēn to-you kōaḥ to-ʿăśôt ḥāyil to-the-purpose-that hāqîm ʾet-bərîtô which-nišbaʿ to-ʾăbōtêkā as-the-yôm the-this.

Grammar Details

• *zākartā*: Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall remember
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the divine name
• *ʾĕlōhêkā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God
• *hûʾ*: 3rd person masculine singular independent pronoun - he
• *nōtēn*: Qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one giving
• *kōaḥ*: masculine singular noun - power
• *ʿăśôt*: Qal infinitive construct - to make
• *ḥāyil*: masculine singular noun - wealth/strength
• *hāqîm*: Hiphil infinitive construct - to establish
• *bərîtô*: feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his covenant
• *nišbaʿ*: Niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he swore
• *ʾăbōtêkā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your fathers
• *yôm*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the day
• *zeh*: masculine singular demonstrative pronoun with definite article - this

Word Meanings

• *zākartā*: you shall remember/recall/call to mind
• *nōtēn*: giving/granting/bestowing
• *kōaḥ*: power/strength/ability
• *ʿăśôt*: to make/produce/gain
• *ḥāyil*: wealth/strength/ability/power/might
• *hāqîm*: to establish/confirm/fulfill
• *bərîtô*: his covenant/pact/agreement
• *nišbaʿ*: he swore/took an oath/pledged

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard 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 it is this day.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  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.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But thou shalt remember{H2142} Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} for it is he that giveth{H5414} thee power{H3581} to get{H6213} wealth;{H2428} that he may establish{H6965} his covenant{H1285} which he sware{H7650} unto thy fathers,{H1} as at this day.{H3117}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But thou shalt remember{H2142}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}: for it is he that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee power{H3581} to get{H6213}{(H8800)} wealth{H2428}, that he may establish{H6965}{(H8687)} his covenant{H1285} which he sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto thy fathers{H1}, as it is this day{H3117}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But remembre the Lorde thy God, how that it is he which gaue the power to do mafully, for to make good the promesse which he sware vnto thy fathers, as it is come to passe this daye,

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But that thou thynke vpon the LORDE thy God. For it is HE, which geueth the power to exercyse strength, that he maye perfourme the couenaunt, which he sware vnto thy fathers, as it is come to passe this daye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But remember the Lorde thy God: for it is he which giueth thee power to get substance to establish his couenant which he sware vnto thy fathers, as appeareth this day.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But remember the Lorde thy God, for it is he whiche geueth thee power to get substaunce, for to make good the promise whiche he sware vnto thy fathers, as appeareth this day.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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 at this day.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But keep in mind the Lord your God: for it is he who gives you the power to get wealth, so that he may give effect to the agreement which he made by his oath with your fathers, as at this day.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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 at this day.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 10:22 : 22 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and He adds no sorrow with it.
• Hos 2:8 : 8 Therefore, I will block her way with thorns and build a wall against her so that she cannot find her paths.
• Ps 127:1-2 : 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stay awake in vain. 2 It is futile for you to rise early and stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for He grants sleep to His beloved.
• Deut 7:8 : 8 But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your ancestors, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
• Deut 7:12 : 12 And it will happen that because you listen to these ordinances, and keep and obey them, the LORD your God will keep with you the covenant and the steadfast love that He swore to your ancestors.
• Ps 144:1 : 1 Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for battle and my fingers for war.