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17 And you may think[a] in your heart, ‘My strength and the might of my hand acquired this wealth for[b] me.’ 18 But you must remember Yahweh your God, for he is the one giving you strength to acquire wealth in order to confirm his covenant that he swore to your ancestors[c] as it is today.[d] 19 And it will happen that if you indeed forget Yahweh your God and you go after other gods and you serve them and you bow down before them, I warn you today that you will surely perish.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 8:17 Or “say”
  2. Deuteronomy 8:17 Literally “gave this wealth to”
  3. Deuteronomy 8:18 Or “fathers”
  4. Deuteronomy 8:18 Literally “as the day the this”

17 You may say to yourself,(A) “My power and the strength of my hands(B) have produced this wealth for me.” 18 But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth,(C) and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.

19 If you ever forget the Lord your God and follow other gods(D) and worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely be destroyed.(E)

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