Deuteronomy 11:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And then the Lord’s wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the Lord giveth you.”

Deuteronomy 11:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 11:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 11:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and Yahweh’s anger be kindled against you, and he shut up the sky so that there is no rain, and the land doesn’t yield its fruit; and you perish quickly from off the good land which Yahweh gives you.”

Deuteronomy 11:17 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 11:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and the anger of Jehovah be kindled against you, and he shut up the heavens, so that there shall be no rain, and the land shall not yield its fruit; and ye perish quickly from off the good land which Jehovah giveth you. ”

Deuteronomy 11:17 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 11:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the anger of Jehovah hath burned against you, and He hath restrained the heavens, and there is no rain, and the ground doth not give her increase, and ye have perished hastily from off the good land which Jehovah is giving to you.”

Deuteronomy 11:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 11:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and Jehovah's wrath kindle against you, and he shut up the heavens, that there be no rain, and that the ground yield not its produce, and ye perish quickly from off the good land which Jehovah is giving you. ”

Deuteronomy 11:17 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 11:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And so the anger of the Lord be kindled against you, and he shut vp the heauen, that there be no raine, and that your lande yeelde not her fruit, and yee perish quickly from the good land, which the Lord giueth you.”

Deuteronomy 11:17 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 11:17 in Context — Deuteronomy 11

15 And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full.

16 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;

17 And then the Lord’s wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the Lord giveth you.

18 Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.

19 And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

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What Does Deuteronomy 11:17 Mean?

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