Deuteronomy 8:12

Easy To Read Version

Then you will have plenty to eat, and you will build good houses and live in them.

Cross References

Proverbs 30:9

If I have more than I need, then I will think I don’t need you. But if I am poor then I might steal. Then I will bring shame to the name of God.

Ecclesiastes 2:4

Then I began doing great things. I built houses, and I planted fields of grapes for myself.

Ezekiel 11:3

These men say, ‘We will be building our houses again very soon. \{We are as safe in this city as\} meat in a pot!’

Amos 5:11

You take unfair taxes {\cf2\super [69]} from poor people.\par You take loads of wheat from them.\par You build fancy houses with cut stone.\par But you will not live in those houses.\par You plant beautiful fields of grapes.\par But you will not drink the wine from them.\par

Haggai 1:4

“You people think the right time has come for you to live in nice houses. You live in houses with beautiful wooden panelling on the walls. But the Lord’s house is still in ruins!

Luke 17:28

It will be the same as during the time of Lot when God destroyed Sodom. {\cf2\super [278]} Those people were eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, and building houses for themselves.

Deuteronomy 28:47

“The Lord your God gave you many blessings. But you did not serve him with joy and a glad heart.

Deuteronomy 31:20

I will take them into the land that I promised to give to their ancestors [206] —a land filled with many good things. [207] And they will have all they want to eat. They will have a rich life. But then they will turn to other gods and serve them. They will turn away from me and break my Agreement.

Deuteronomy 32:15

“But Jeshurun [212] became fat and kicked {like a bull}. (Yes, you people were fed well! You became full and fat!) Then he left the God who made him! He ran away from the Rock who saved him.

Deuteronomy 6:10

“The Lord your God made a promise to your ancestors, [37] Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Lord promised to give you this land. The Lord will give you that land! And he will give you great and rich cities that you did not build.

Deuteronomy 8:13

Your cows, sheep, and goats will grow large. You will get plenty of gold and silver. You will have plenty of everything!