Deuteronomy 32:47 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.”

Deuteronomy 32:47 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 32:47 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 32:47 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For it is no vain thing for you, because it is your life, and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land, where you go over the Jordan to possess it.””

Deuteronomy 32:47 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 32:47 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over the Jordan to possess it. ”

Deuteronomy 32:47 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 32:47 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for it <FI>is<Fi> not a vain thing for you, for it <FI>is<Fi> your life, and by this thing ye prolong days on the ground whither ye are passing over the Jordan to possess it.'”

Deuteronomy 32:47 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 32:47 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For it is no vain word for you, but it is your life, and through this word ye shall prolong your days on the land whereunto ye pass over the Jordan to possess it. ”

Deuteronomy 32:47 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 32:47 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For it is no vaine worde concerning you, but it is your life, and by this worde ye shall prolong your dayes in the land, whither yee go ouer Iorden to possesse it.”

Deuteronomy 32:47 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 32:47 in Context — Deuteronomy 32

45 And Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel:

46 And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.

47 For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

48 And the Lord spake unto Moses that selfsame day, saying,

49 Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession:

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What Does Deuteronomy 32:47 Mean?

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