Deuteronomy 8:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Remember 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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְזָכַרְתָּ֣ אֶת־כָּל־הַדֶּ֗רֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֹלִֽיכֲךָ֜ יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ זֶ֛ה אַרְבָּעִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר לְמַ֨עַן עַנֹּֽתְךָ֜ לְנַסֹּֽתְךָ֗ לָדַ֜עַת אֶת־אֲשֶׁ֧ר בִּֽלְבָבְךָ֛ הֲתִשְׁמֹ֥ר מִצְוֺתָ֖יו אִם־לֹֽא׃

Transliteration

And-zākartā ʾet-all-the-derek which hôlîkəkā YHWH ʾĕlōhêkā this ʾarbāʿîm šānāh in-the-midbār to-the-purpose-that ʿannōtəkā to-nassōtəkā to-lādaʿat ʾet-which in-lībābəkā ?-tišmōr mitsvōtāw if-not.

Grammar Details

• *zākartā*: Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall remember
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *derek*: feminine singular noun with definite article - way/road/journey
• *hôlîkəkā*: Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he led you
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the divine name
• *ʾĕlōhêkā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God
• *ʾarbāʿîm*: cardinal number - forty
• *šānāh*: feminine singular noun - year
• *midbār*: masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - in the wilderness/desert
• *ʿannōtəkā*: Piel infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to humble/afflict you
• *nassōtəkā*: Piel infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to test/try you
• *lādaʿat*: Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - to know
• *lībābəkā*: masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition - in your heart
• *tišmōr*: Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will keep
• *mitsvōtāw*: feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his commandments

Word Meanings

• *zākartā*: remember/recall/call to mind
• *derek*: way/road/journey/path/manner
• *hôlîkəkā*: led/caused to walk/guided
• *midbār*: wilderness/desert/uninhabited land
• *ʿannōtəkā*: humble/afflict/oppress
• *nassōtəkā*: test/try/prove
• *lādaʿat*: to know/learn/perceive
• *lībābəkā*: heart/mind/inner person
• *tišmōr*: keep/observe/guard/preserve

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilrness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou woulst keep his commandments, or no.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And you shall remember all the way which the LORD your God led you these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you, and to test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And thou shalt remember{H2142} all the way{H1870} which Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} hath led{H3212} thee these forty{H705} years{H8141} in the wilderness,{H4057} that he might humble{H6031} thee, to prove{H5254} thee, to know{H3045} what was in thy heart,{H3824} whether thou wouldest keep{H8104} his commandments,{H4687} or not.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And thou shalt remember{H2142}{(H8804)} all the way{H1870} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} led{H3212}{(H8689)} thee these forty{H705} years{H8141} in the wilderness{H4057}, to humble{H6031}{(H8763)} thee, and to prove{H5254}{(H8763)} thee, to know{H3045}{(H8800)} what was in thine heart{H3824}, whether thou wouldest keep{H8104}{(H8799)} his commandments{H4687}, or no.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And thinke on all the waye which the Lorde thy God led the this.xl. yere in the wildernesse, for to humble the ad to proue the, to wete what was in thine herte, whether thou woldest kepe his commaundmentes or no,

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and thynke vpon all ye waie thorow the which the LORDE thy God hath led the this fortye yeares in the wyldernesse, that he mighte chasten the, and proue the, to wete whath were in thyne herte, whether thou woldest kepe his comaundemetes or no.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And thou shalt remember all ye way which the Lorde thy God led thee this fourtie yeere in the wildernesse, for to humble thee and to proue thee, to knowe what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keepe his commandements or no.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lorde thy God led thee this fourtie yeres in the wildernesse, for to humble thee, & to proue thee, and to knowe what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest kepe his comaundementes, or no.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And 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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You shall remember all the way which Yahweh your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, to prove you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and thou hast remembered all the way which Jehovah thy God hath caused thee to go these forty years in the wilderness, in order to humble thee to try thee, to know that which `is' in thy heart, whether thou dost keep His commands or not.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And thou shalt remember all the way which Jehovah thy God hath led thee these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble thee, to prove thee, to know what was in thy heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or not.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And thou shalt remember all the way which Jehovah thy God hath led thee these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble thee, to prove thee, to know what was in thy heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or not.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And keep in mind the way by which the Lord your God has taken you through the waste land these forty years, so that he might make low your pride and put you to the test, to see what was in your heart and if you would keep his orders or not.

• World English Bible (2000)

  You shall remember all the way which Yahweh your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, to prove you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Remember the whole way by which he has brought you these forty years through the wilderness so that he might, by humbling you, test you to see if you have it within you to keep his commandments or not.

Referenced Verses

• Jas 1:3 : 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
• Amos 2:10 : 10 'It was I who brought you up from the land of Egypt and led you forty years in the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorites.'
• 2 Chr 32:31 : 31 However, regarding the envoys sent by the rulers of Babylon to inquire about the miraculous sign that had occurred in the land, God left Hezekiah to test him and to know what was in his heart.
• Exod 15:25 : 25 Then Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. There the LORD made a statute and an ordinance for them, and there He tested them.
• Deut 8:16 : 16 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.
• 1 Pet 5:5-6 : 5 In the same way, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time.
• 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.
• Ps 136:16 : 16 To Him who led His people through the wilderness, for His steadfast love endures forever.
• Deut 2:7 : 7 The 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.
• Exod 16:4 : 4 Then 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.
• Deut 1:3 : 3 In the fortieth year, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses spoke to the Israelites according to all that the LORD had commanded him to tell them.
• Deut 29:5 : 5 You did not eat bread or drink wine or strong drink, so that you might know that I am the LORD your God.
• 2 Chr 32:25-26 : 25 But Hezekiah did not respond to the kindness shown to him, for his heart was proud. Therefore, wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem. 26 However, Hezekiah humbled himself, along with the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so the LORD's wrath did not come upon them during Hezekiah's days.
• 2 Chr 33:12 : 12 When he was in distress, he sought the favor of the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his ancestors.
• Job 33:17 : 17 To turn a man from wrongdoing and to conceal pride from him.
• Job 42:5-6 : 5 My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You. 6 Therefore, I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.
• Ps 77:11 : 11 Then I said, 'This is my sorrow: the years of the right hand of the Most High.'
• Ps 81:7 : 7 I removed the burden from his shoulder; his hands were freed from the basket.
• Ps 106:7 : 7 Our ancestors in Egypt did not consider Your miracles; they did not remember the abundance of Your lovingkindness but rebelled at the sea, the Red Sea.
• Deut 1:33 : 33 who 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.
• Deut 7:18 : 18 Do not be afraid of them. Remember well what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh and all Egypt—
• Deut 13:3 : 3 and the sign or wonder he spoke to you about comes true, saying, 'Let us follow other gods, whom you have not known, and let us worship them,'
• Prov 17:3 : 3 A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the Lord tests hearts.
• Isa 2:17 : 17 The pride of mankind will be bowed down, and human arrogance will be humbled. The Lord alone will be exalted on that day.
• Jer 17:9-9 : 9 The heart is deceitful above all things and incurable—who can understand it? 10 I, the LORD, search the heart and test the mind, to give each person according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.
• Mal 3:2-3 : 2 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, purifying the Levites and refining them like gold and silver, so they may bring offerings to the Lord in righteousness.
• Luke 18:14 : 14 'I tell you that this man went home justified before God rather than the other. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.'
• John 2:25 : 25 He did not need anyone to testify about mankind, for He Himself knew what was in each person.
• Eph 2:11-12 : 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh—who are called 'the uncircumcision' by those who are called 'the circumcision,' which is done in the flesh by human hands— 12 were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
• Gen 22:1 : 1 After these events, God tested Abraham and said to him, 'Abraham!' And he replied, 'Here I am.'
• Jas 4:6 : 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: 'God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.'
• Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
• 2 Pet 1:12-13 : 12 Therefore, I will always remind you about these things, even though you already know them and are established in the truth you now have. 13 I think it is right, as long as I am in this earthly tent, to stir you up by way of reminder,
• 2 Pet 3:1-2 : 1 Beloved, this is now the second letter I am writing to you, in which I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, 2 to remember the words that were spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior communicated through your apostles.
• Rev 2:23 : 23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
• 2 Chr 33:19 : 19 His prayer and how God was moved by his plea, all his sins and unfaithfulness, the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and carved images before he humbled himself—all these are written in the records of the seers.