Deuteronomy 11:17 cpdv — And the Lord, becoming angry, might close up heaven, so that the rain would not descend, nor would the earth produce he…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And the Lord, becoming angry, might close up heaven, so that the rain would not descend, nor would the earth produce her seedlings, and then you would quickly perish from the excellent land, which the Lord will give to you. "

— Deuteronomy 11:17, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Deuteronomy 11:17 in Other Translations

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  • 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.”

  • ASV

    “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. ”

  • WEB

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

  • NET

    “Then the anger of the LORD will erupt against you and he will close up the sky so that it does not rain. The land will not yield its produce, and you will soon be removed from the good land that the LORD is about to give you.”

  • DRB

    “And the Lord being angry shut up heaven, that the rain come not down, nor the earth yield her fruit, and you perish quickly from the excellent land, which the Lord will give you.”

  • BBE

    “For if you do so, the wrath of the Lord will be burning against you, and the heaven will be shut up so that there is no rain and the land will give no fruit; and in a very little time you will be cut off from the good land which the Lord is giving you.”

  • KJVA

    “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 — Context

14

he will give to your land the early rain and the late rain, so that you may gather your grain, and your wine, and your oil,

15

and your hay from the fields in order to feed your cattle, and so that you yourselves may eat and be satisfied.

16

Be careful, lest perhaps your heart may be deceived, and you might withdraw from the Lord, and serve strange gods, and adore them.

17

And the Lord, becoming angry, might close up heaven, so that the rain would not descend, nor would the earth produce her seedlings, and then you would quickly perish from the excellent land, which the Lord will give to you.

18

Place these words of mine in your hearts and minds, and hang them as a sign on your hands, and arrange them between your eyes.

19

Teach your sons to meditate on them, when you sit in your house, and when you walk along the way, and when you lie down or rise up.

20

You shall write them upon the doorposts and the gates of your house,

Deuteronomy 11:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Deuteronomy 11:17 say?
Deuteronomy 11:17 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And the Lord, becoming angry, might close up heaven, so that the rain would not descend, nor would the earth produce her seedlings, and then you would quickly perish from the excellent land, which the Lord will give to you. ”
Where is Deuteronomy 11:17 in the Bible?
Deuteronomy 11:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 11, verse 17.
Who wrote Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomy is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Largely framed as Moses' farewell speeches; the closing chapter narrating his death was likely added by Joshua or a later editor. It was written c. 1406 BC.
What is the book of Deuteronomy about?
Deuteronomy is Moses' final sermons to Israel before they enter the Promised Land — a renewed call to love and obey the LORD. It re-states the Law, rehearses Israel's history, and lays before the people blessing for obedience and curse for rebellion.
What are the major themes of Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomy explores themes including Covenant, Love, Obedience, Remembrance, Blessing & Curse. These themes shape the meaning and context of Deuteronomy 11:17.
What translation should I read Deuteronomy 11:17 in?
Deuteronomy 11:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Deuteronomy 11:17?
Deuteronomy 11:17 reads (CPDV): “And the Lord, becoming angry, might close up heaven, so that the rain would not descend, nor would the earth produce her seedlings, and then you would quickly perish from the excellent land, which the Lord will give to you. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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