New International VersionWhen the LORD your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you—a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build,
New Living Translation“The LORD your God will soon bring you into the land he swore to give you when he made a vow to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It is a land with large, prosperous cities that you did not build.
English Standard Version“And when the LORD your God brings you into the land that he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you—with great and good cities that you did not build,
Berean Standard BibleAnd when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build,
King James BibleAnd it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not,
New King James Version“So it shall be, when the LORD your God brings you into the land of which He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give you large and beautiful cities which you did not build,
New American Standard Bible“Then it shall come about when the LORD your God brings you into the land that He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give you, great and splendid cities which you did not build,
NASB 1995“Then it shall come about when the LORD your God brings you into the land which He swore to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you, great and splendid cities which you did not build,
NASB 1977“Then it shall come about when the LORD your God brings you into the land which He swore to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you, great and splendid cities which you did not build,
Legacy Standard Bible“Then it will be, when Yahweh your God brings you into the land which He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you, great and good cities which you did not build,
Amplified Bible“Then it shall come about when the LORD your God brings you into the land which He swore (solemnly promised) to [give] your fathers—to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—to give you, [a land with] great and splendid cities which you did not build,
Christian Standard Bible“When the LORD your God brings you into the land he swore to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that he would give you—a land with large and beautiful cities that you did not build,
Holman Christian Standard BibleWhen the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that He would give you—a land with large and beautiful cities that you did not build,
American Standard VersionAnd it shall be, when Jehovah thy God shall bring thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee, great and goodly cities, which thou buildest not,
Contemporary English VersionThe LORD promised your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that he would give you this land. Now he will take you there and give you large towns, with good buildings that you didn't build,
English Revised VersionAnd it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee; great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not,
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThe LORD your God will bring you into the land and give it to you, as he swore to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This land will have large, prosperous cities that you didn't build.
Good News Translation"Just as the LORD your God promised your ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, he will give you a land with large and prosperous cities which you did not build.
International Standard Version"When the LORD your God brings you to the land that he promised to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, he will give you large and beautiful cities that you didn't build,
NET BibleThen when the LORD your God brings you to the land he promised your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to give you--a land with large, fine cities you did not build,
New Heart English BibleIt shall be, when the LORD your God shall bring you into the land which he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you, great and goodly cities, which you did not build,
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he swore to thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou didst not build, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build,
World English BibleIt shall be, when Yahweh your God brings you into the land which he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you, great and goodly cities which you didn’t build, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it has been, when your God YHWH brings you into the land which He has sworn to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to you great and good cities which you have not built,
Young's Literal Translation 'And it hath been, when Jehovah thy God doth bring thee in unto the land which He hath sworn to thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to thee -- cities great and good, which thou hast not built,
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd it was when Jehovah thy God shall bring thee in to the land which he sware to thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaak and to Jacob, to give to thee cities great and good which thou didst not build, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when the Lord thy God shall have brought thee into the land, for which he swore to thy fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: and shall have given thee great and goodly cities, which thou didst not build,
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd when the Lord your God will have led you into the land, about which he swore to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and when he will have given to you great and excellent cities, which you did not build;
New American BibleWhen the LORD, your God, brings you into the land which he swore to your ancestors, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that he would give you, a land with fine, large cities that you did not build,
New Revised Standard VersionWhen the LORD your God has brought you into the land that he swore to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you—a land with fine, large cities that you did not build, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it shall be, when the LORD your God shall have brought you into the land which he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you great and goodly cities, which you did not build,
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd when LORD JEHOVAH your God brings you into the land that He swore to your fathers to give them, to Abraham and to Isaac and to Yaquuv, to give you great cities and benefits that you did not build, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land which He swore unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee--great and goodly cities, which thou didst not build,
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd it shall come to pass when the Lord thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware to thy fathers, to Abraam, and to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and beautiful cities which thou didst not build,
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Context The Greatest Commandment… 9Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates. 10And whenthe LORDyour Godbringsyou intothe landHe sworeto your fathers,to Abraham,Isaac,and Jacob,that He would giveyou—a land with greatand splendidcitiesthatyou did notbuild,11with houses full of every good thing with which you did not fill them, with wells that you did not dig, and with vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant—and when you eat and are satisfied,…
Cross References Joshua 24:13So I gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities that you did not build, and now you live in them and eat from vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant.’
Nehemiah 9:25They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness.
Psalm 105:44He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor,
Exodus 3:8I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.
Exodus 6:8And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’”
Genesis 15:18-21On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— / the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, / Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, ...
Numbers 13:27And they gave this account to Moses: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey. Here is some of its fruit!
Deuteronomy 7:1When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you—
Deuteronomy 8:7-10For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills; / a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey; / a land where you will eat food without scarcity, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper. ...
Deuteronomy 11:10-12For the land that you are entering to possess is not like the land of Egypt, from which you have come, where you sowed your seed and irrigated on foot, like a vegetable garden. / But the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess is a land of mountains and valleys that drinks in the rain from heaven. / It is a land for which the LORD your God cares; the eyes of the LORD your God are always on it, from the beginning to the end of the year.
Deuteronomy 19:1When the LORD your God has cut off the nations whose land He is giving you, and when you have driven them out and settled in their cities and houses,
Deuteronomy 31:20When I have brought them into the land that I swore to give their fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey, they will eat their fill and prosper. Then they will turn to other gods and worship them, and they will reject Me and break My covenant.
Joshua 21:43-45Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it. / And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. / Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.
1 Kings 8:56“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.
Nehemiah 9:8You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.
Treasury of Scripture And it shall be, when the LORD your God shall have brought you into the land which he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you great and goodly cities, which you built not, land Genesis 13:15-17 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever… Genesis 15:18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates: Genesis 26:3 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father; great Joshua 24:13 And I have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat. Nehemiah 9:25 And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness. Psalm 78:55 He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents. Jump to Previous AbrahamBuildBuildestBuildingBuiltCitiesIsaacJacobLargeOathSplendidSwareSworeSwornTownsJump to Next AbrahamBuildBuildestBuildingBuiltCitiesIsaacJacobLargeOathSplendidSwareSworeSwornTownsDeuteronomy 6 1.The end of the law is obedience3.An exhortation thereto20.What they are to teach their childrenAnd when the LORD your God brings you into the landThis phrase emphasizes God's active role in fulfilling His promises. The Israelites' entry into the Promised Land is not by their own strength but by God's providence. This reflects the theme of divine sovereignty and grace, as seen throughout the Old Testament. The land is a gift from God, symbolizing His faithfulness and the fulfillment of His covenant. He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
This highlights the covenantal promise God made to the patriarchs. The land promise is a central theme in Genesis, beginning with Abraham (Genesis 12:7, 15:18-21), reiterated to Isaac (Genesis 26:3), and confirmed to Jacob (Genesis 28:13-15). This continuity underscores God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His word. It also serves as a reminder of the Israelites' identity and heritage, rooted in God's promises. that He would give you—
The land is described as a gift, emphasizing grace rather than merit. This reflects the biblical principle that God's blessings are not earned but given out of His love and faithfulness. The concept of the land as a divine gift is foundational to Israel's understanding of their relationship with God and their role as His chosen people. a land with great and splendid cities
The description of the land as having "great and splendid cities" indicates its richness and the abundance awaiting the Israelites. This aligns with the biblical portrayal of the Promised Land as a place of prosperity and blessing (Exodus 3:8). The cities, already established and developed, signify the completeness of God's provision. that you did not build,
This phrase underscores the unearned nature of the blessing. The Israelites are to inherit cities they did not labor to construct, highlighting God's grace and the fulfillment of His promises. It serves as a reminder of God's provision and the importance of gratitude and reliance on Him. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where believers receive salvation and blessings through Christ's work, not their own (Ephesians 2:8-9). Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is faithful to His promises. 2. The IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are about to enter the Promised Land. 3. The Promised LandThe land of Canaan, a land of abundance and prosperity, promised by God to the patriarchs. 4. Abraham, Isaac, and JacobThe patriarchs to whom God made the original covenant promises regarding the land. 5. The CitiesGreat and splendid cities in the Promised Land that the Israelites did not build, symbolizing God's provision and grace. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness to His PromisesGod is faithful to fulfill His promises, as seen in His covenant with the patriarchs. We can trust Him to fulfill His promises in our lives today. Grace and ProvisionThe Israelites received cities they did not build, illustrating God's grace and provision. We are reminded that many blessings in our lives are gifts from God, not earned by our efforts. Remembering God's Past FaithfulnessJust as the Israelites were to remember God's faithfulness in bringing them to the land, we should remember and recount God's faithfulness in our own lives. Living in Gratitude and ObedienceRecognizing God's provision should lead us to live lives of gratitude and obedience, acknowledging His sovereignty and goodness. The Importance of CovenantThe covenant relationship between God and His people is central. We are called to live in covenant faithfulness, reflecting God's character in our lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 6:10?
2.How does Deuteronomy 6:10 emphasize God's provision in our lives today?
3.What role does gratitude play in receiving "cities you did not build"?
4.How can we avoid forgetting God when experiencing abundance, as in Deuteronomy 6:10?
5.What New Testament teachings align with the blessings described in Deuteronomy 6:10?
6.How can we teach future generations about God's faithfulness, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:10?
7.What is the significance of God giving lands and cities in Deuteronomy 6:10?
8.How does Deuteronomy 6:10 reflect God's promises to the Israelites?
9.Why does Deuteronomy 6:10 emphasize receiving cities and houses not built by the Israelites?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 6?
11.Why should the Israelites claim cities they did not build and harvest crops they did not plant (Deuteronomy 6:10–11), and doesn’t this raise ethical dilemmas?
12.What distinguishes Jews from Gentiles?
13.Is Judaism a religion, race, or both?
14.How do we reconcile the absence of archaeological evidence for Naboth’s vineyard with the detailed account in 1 Kings 21:1–2?What Does Deuteronomy 6:10 Mean And when the LORD your God brings you• The verse begins with certainty, not possibility. God Himself is the One “bringing,” echoing His earlier promise inExodus 3:8, “So I have come down to deliver them…and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land”. • Israel’s journey from Egypt to Canaan is framed as the Lord’s personal undertaking (Deuteronomy 1:30;Joshua 1:2-3). The people’s obedience matters, yet the outcome rests on God’s unfailing resolve. • For believers today, the wording underscores that God still initiates and completes His purposes (Philippians 1:6). When He calls, He also carries through.
into the land He swore to your fathers• The “land” is not a vague hope; it is the specific territory God pledged inGenesis 13:14-17 and confirmed inGenesis 15:18-21. • “He swore” recalls the solemn, unconditional nature of the covenant (Hebrews 6:13-18). God’s oath places His own character on the line. • The verse therefore reminds Israel—and us—that divine promises remain anchored in God’s integrity, not in fluctuating human faithfulness (Malachi 3:6).
to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob• Mentioning the patriarchs ties the promise to real historical figures (Exodus 2:24;Acts 7:32). • The three names also highlight a multigenerational faithfulness: what God started with Abraham, He continued with Isaac and Jacob, and now He is completing with their descendants (Psalm 105:8-11). • This pattern encourages modern readers to trust God’s long-range plan for families, churches, and nations (2 Timothy 1:5).
that He would give you• “Give” magnifies grace. The land is a gift, not a wage earned by merit (Deuteronomy 9:4-6). • Every covenant blessing flows from God’s generosity (James 1:17). Israel’s role is to receive in faith and then steward responsibly (Leviticus 25:23). • In the New Testament, the same principle holds: salvation and future inheritance are “the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8-9;1 Peter 1:4).
—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build• God’s provision exceeds mere survival; it includes ready-made “great and splendid cities.”Joshua 24:13 later records the fulfillment: “I gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities you did not build.” • The statement exposes human pride. Israel must remember that prosperity comes from the Lord, not from self-achievement (Deuteronomy 8:10-14, 17-18). • The verse also foreshadows a greater prepared place for believers—Jesus’ promise inJohn 14:2, “I go to prepare a place for you.” Just as Israel inherited built cities, Christians will inherit a prepared dwelling in the Father’s house.
summaryDeuteronomy 6:10 assures Israel that the God who acted in the past will faithfully complete His covenant by personally bringing them into the promised land, a tangible gift rooted in His oath to the patriarchs. The verse highlights divine initiative, grace, and overflowing provision, calling every generation to trust, receive, and remember the Source of every blessing. (10-13) The song of Moses supplies a prophetic comment upon this in Deuteronomy 32:15 : "Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked . . . then he forsook God." "In all time of our wealth,good Lord, deliver us." Verses 10-12. - As the Israelites were about to enter upon the possession of a rich and fertile land, where everything for their accommodation and comfort was already provided for them, there was a danger of their being so engrossed with their new possessions as to forget the Lord and his gracious dealings with them. They are, therefore, here warned against the danger to which they would be thus exposed. House of bondage ( Exodus 13:3).
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Hebrew And whenכִּ֥י(kî)Conjunction
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunctionthe LORDיְהוָ֣ה(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israelyour Godאֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ(’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlativebringsיְבִיאֲךָ֣ ׀(yə·ḇî·’ă·ḵā)Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 935:To come in, come, go in, goyou intoאֶל־(’el-)Preposition
Strong's 413:Near, with, among, tothe landהָאָ֜רֶץ(hā·’ā·reṣ)Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776:Earth, landHe sworeנִשְׁבַּ֧ע(niš·ba‘)Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7650:To seven oneself, swearto your fathers,לַאֲבֹתֶ֛יךָ(la·’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā)Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1:Fatherto Abraham,לְאַבְרָהָ֛ם(lə·’aḇ·rā·hām)Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 85:Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nationIsaac,לְיִצְחָ֥ק(lə·yiṣ·ḥāq)Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3327:Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarahand Jacob,וּֽלְיַעֲקֹ֖ב(ū·lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ)Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290:Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his descthat He would giveלָ֣תֶת(lā·ṯeṯ)Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5414:To give, put, setyou—לָ֑ךְ(lāḵ)Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew[a land with] greatגְּדֹלֹ֥ת(gə·ḏō·lōṯ)Adjective - feminine plural
Strong's 1419:Great, older, insolentand splendidוְטֹבֹ֖ת(wə·ṭō·ḇōṯ)Conjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine plural
Strong's 2896:Pleasant, agreeable, goodcitiesעָרִ֛ים(‘ā·rîm)Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 5892:Excitementthatאֲשֶׁ֨ר(’ă·šer)Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834:Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order thatyou did notלֹא־(lō-)Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808:Not, nobuild,בָנִֽיתָ׃(ḇā·nî·ṯā)Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 1129:To build
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