King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
(The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye [are], and bless you, as he hath promised you!)
Complete Jewish Bible:
May ADONAI, the God of your ancestors, increase you yet a thousandfold and bless you, as he has promised you!
Berean Standard Bible:
May the LORD, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times over and bless you as He has promised.
American Standard Version:
Jehovah, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times as many as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
(The LORD{H3068} God{H430} of your fathers{H1} make you a thousand{H505} times{H6471} so many more as{H3254} ye are, and bless{H1288} you, as he hath promised{H1696} you!)
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 115:14
- The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
Genesis 22:17
- That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which [is] upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
Genesis 26:4
- And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
Numbers 6:27
- And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
2 Samuel 24:3
- And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see [it]: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?
Genesis 49:25
- [Even] by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:
Exodus 32:13
- Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit [it] for ever.
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Commentary for Deuteronomy 1:11
Deuteronomy 1:11 is part of the first discourse of Moses to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. This verse reflects the following themes and historical context:
**Themes:**
1. **Divine Promises and Blessings:** The verse echoes the covenantal promise of God to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, where He pledged to make their descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and to give them a land of their own (Genesis 15:5, 22:17, 26:4).
2. **Multiplication of Israel:** Moses speaks of the fulfillment of God's promise to multiply the Israelites' population, reflecting the theme of God's faithfulness to His word.
3. **Faith and Trust in God:** The verse also implies a call to trust in God's provision and promises, despite the challenges and hardships faced by the Israelites in their journey.
**Historical Context:**
- **The Exodus and Wilderness Wanderings:** The Israelites have just spent 40 years in the wilderness following their exodus from Egypt. This period was a time of testing and formation for them as a nation, during which they learned (and often failed to learn) to trust and obey God.
- **On the Brink of the Promised Land:** At the time of this speech, the new generation of Israelites is about to enter Canaan, the land promised to their ancestors. This generation did not experience the exodus from Egypt but has been shaped by the wilderness experience.
- **Moses' Leadership:** Moses, as the leader appointed by God, is recounting their history, reminding them of God's guidance and care, and preparing them to live according to God's laws in the land they are about to possess.
- **Passing the Baton:** This speech is also part of the transition process, as Moses is nearing the end of his life and Joshua is soon to take over the leadership (Deuteronomy 31:7-8).
In summary, Deuteronomy 1:11 is a declaration of God's faithfulness to His promises, a call for the Israelites to trust in His blessings and provisions, and a historical marker of the Israelites standing on the threshold of the fulfillment of a divine promise made to their ancestors.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H430
There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. - Strong's Number: H1
There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָב
Transliteration: ʼâb
Pronunciation: awb
Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. - Strong's Number: H505
There are 496 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶלֶף
Transliteration: ʼeleph
Pronunciation: eh'-lef
Description: prop, the same as אֶלֶף; hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand; thousand. - Strong's Number: H6471
There are 108 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פַּעַם
Transliteration: paʻam
Pronunciation: pah'-am
Description: or (feminine) פַּעֲמָה; from פָּעַם; a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow); anvil, corner, foot(-step), going, (hundred-) fold, [idiom] now, (this) [phrase] once, order, rank, step, [phrase] thrice, (often-), second, this, two) time(-s), twice, wheel. - Strong's Number: H3254
There are 207 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָסַף
Transliteration: yâçaph
Pronunciation: yaw-saf'
Description: a primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing); add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase] conceive again, continue, exceed, [idiom] further, [idiom] gather together, get more, give more-over, [idiom] henceforth, increase (more and more), join, [idiom] longer (bring, do, make, much, put), [idiom] (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, [idiom] yet, yield. - Strong's Number: H1288
There are 289 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָרַךְ
Transliteration: bârak
Pronunciation: baw-rak'
Description: a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason); [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank. - Strong's Number: H1696
There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָבַר
Transliteration: dâbar
Pronunciation: daw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work.