Deuteronomy 26:9

9 He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey;

Deuteronomy 26:9 in Other Translations

9 And he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, even a land that floweth with milk and honey.

9 And he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

9 He brought us to this place and gave us this land flowing with milk and honey!

9 And he brought us to this place, gave us this land flowing with milk and honey.

9 He led us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Deuteronomy 26:9 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 26:9

And he hath brought us unto this place
After forty years travel through the wilderness:

and hath given us this land, [even] a land that floweth with milk and
honey;
an usual description of the land of Canaan, because of the great fertility of it, and the abundance of good things in it; see ( Exodus 3:8 ) .

Deuteronomy 26:9 In-Context

7 Then we cried out to the LORD, the God of our ancestors, and the LORD heard our voice and saw our misery, toil and oppression.

8 So the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great terror and with signs and wonders.

9 He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey;

10 and now I bring the firstfruits of the soil that you, LORD, have given me.” Place the basket before the LORD your God and bow down before him.

11 Then you and the Levites and the foreigners residing among you shall rejoice in all the good things the LORD your God has given to you and your household.

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 3:8