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Deuteronomy 8:7

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land—a land with flowing streams, springs, and deep waters that bubble up in the valleys and hills.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is leading His people to a beautiful, well-watered land that will provide everything they need.

📚 Historical Context

Moses spoke these words to the Israelites as they camped on the plains of Moab, just before entering the Promised Land after 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. After decades in the dry, harsh desert where water was scarce and had to be provided miraculously, Moses was describing the abundance of water they would find in Canaan. This promise of abundant water sources would have been incredibly meaningful to a people who had experienced severe thirst and knew the value of every drop.

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