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you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />then your heart will become proud, and you will forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />when your heart is lifted up, and you forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />then your heart will become proud and you will forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />then your heart will become proud and you will forget the LORD your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />then your heart becomes proud, and you forget the LORD your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and your heart becomes lifted up and you forget Yahweh your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />then your heart will become lifted up [by self-conceit and arrogance] and you will forget the LORD your God who brought you from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />be careful that your heart doesn’t become proud and you forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />be careful that your heart doesn&#8217t become proud and you forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />then thy heart be lifted up, and thou forget Jehovah thy God, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But when all this happens, don't be proud! Don't forget that you were once slaves in Egypt and that it was the LORD who set you free. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When this happens, be careful that you don't become arrogant and forget the LORD your God, who brought you out of slavery in Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />be sure that you do not become proud and forget the LORD your God who rescued you from Egypt, where you were slaves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />then you will become arrogant. You'll neglect the LORD your God, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />then your heart will become proud, and you will forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />be sure you do not feel self-important and forget the LORD your God who brought you from the land of Egypt, the place of slavery,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />then your heart be lifted up, and you forget the LORD your God, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then thy heart shall be lifted up, and thou shalt forget the LORD thy God (who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />then your heart might be lifted up, and you forget Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and your heart has been high, and you have forgotten your God YHWH who is bringing you out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of servants;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And thy heart hath been high, and thou hast forgotten Jehovah thy God (who is bringing thee out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of servants;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And thy heart was lifted up and thou didst forget Jehovah thy God bringing thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of servants;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thy heart be lifted up, and thou remember not the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />your heart might be lifted up, and you might not remember the Lord your God, who led you away from the land of Egypt, from the house of servitude,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />you then become haughty of heart and forget the LORD, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that house of slavery;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />then do not exalt yourself, forgetting the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then your heart be lifted up, and you forget the LORD your God, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Your heart will be exalted and you will forget LORD JEHOVAH your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />then thy heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />thou shouldest be exalted in heart, and forget the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=2592" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/8.htm">Remember the LORD Your God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all that you have is multiplied, <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">then your heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: wə·rām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">will become proud,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7911.htm" title="7911: wə·šā·ḵaḥ·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To forget. Or shakeach; a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. To be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention.">and you will forget</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: ham·mō·w·ṣî·’ă·ḵā (Art:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-msc:: 2ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">who brought you out</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: mê·’e·reṣ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·ra·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bêṯ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">out of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm (N-mp) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">of slavery.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>He led you through the vast and terrifying wilderness with its venomous snakes and scorpions, a thirsty and waterless land. He brought you water from the rock of flint.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/32-9.htm">Exodus 32:9</a></span><br />The LORD also said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16</a></span><br />But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/13-6.htm">Hosea 13:6</a></span><br />When they had pasture, they became satisfied; when they were satisfied, their hearts became proud, and as a result they forgot Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a></span><br />Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-11.htm">Isaiah 2:11-12</a></span><br />The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/28-2.htm">Ezekiel 28:2</a></span><br />“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Daniel 4:30</a></span><br />the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/10-4.htm">Psalm 10:4</a></span><br />In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-6.htm">Psalm 73:6</a></span><br />Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-3.htm">1 Samuel 2:3</a></span><br />Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">2 Kings 14:10</a></span><br />You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Glory in that and stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-2.htm">2 Timothy 3:2</a></span><br />For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a></span><br />But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a></span><br />Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then your heart be lifted up, and you forget the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;</p><p class="hdg">thine heart</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/17-20.htm">Deuteronomy 17:20</a></b></br> That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, <i>to</i> the right hand, or <i>to</i> the left: to the end that he may prolong <i>his</i> days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16</a></b></br> But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to <i>his</i> destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">2 Chronicles 32:25</a></b></br> But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit <i>done</i> unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.</p><p class="hdg">thou forget</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/8-11.htm">Deuteronomy 8:11</a></b></br> Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/106-21.htm">Psalm 106:21</a></b></br> They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/2-6.htm">Jeremiah 2:6</a></b></br> Neither said they, Where <i>is</i> the LORD that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shadow of death, through a land that no man passed through, and where no man dwelt?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/7-8.htm">Bondage</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-11.htm">Care</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-18.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-5.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-17.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-21.htm">High</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-26.htm">House</a> <a href="/numbers/31-52.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-6.htm">Prison-House</a> <a href="/jude/1-16.htm">Proud</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-21.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-8.htm">Slavery</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-5.htm">Thought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Bondage</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-16.htm">Care</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-7.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-17.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-16.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-1.htm">High</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-19.htm">House</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-6.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-16.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Prison-House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-3.htm">Proud</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-19.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Slavery</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-30.htm">Thought</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-1.htm">An exhortation to obedience in regard to God's mercy and goodness to Israel.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Pride is often depicted as the root of sin, leading to a sense of self-sufficiency and independence from God. In the context of Deuteronomy, the Israelites are cautioned against becoming prideful after entering the Promised Land and experiencing prosperity. This warning is echoed in <a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>, "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." The Israelites' history shows that pride often led to their downfall, as seen in the narratives of kings like Saul and Uzziah.<p><b>and you will forget the LORD your God</b><br>Forgetting God implies a deliberate neglect of His commandments and a failure to acknowledge His sovereignty and provision. This forgetfulness is not merely a lapse in memory but a turning away from a covenant relationship with God. The Israelites are reminded of the importance of remembering God's past deeds, as seen in the Passover celebration, which serves as a perpetual reminder of God's deliverance. The call to remember is a central theme in Deuteronomy, emphasizing the need for continual faithfulness and obedience.<p><b>who brought you out of the land of Egypt</b><br>This phrase recalls the foundational event of the Exodus, where God delivered the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. The Exodus is a pivotal moment in Israel's history, symbolizing God's power, faithfulness, and covenantal love. It serves as a type of Christ's redemptive work, as Jesus is seen as the ultimate deliverer who frees humanity from the bondage of sin. The Exodus narrative is frequently referenced throughout the Old Testament as a testament to God's saving acts and a call to trust in His future promises.<p><b>out of the house of slavery</b><br>The "house of slavery" refers to the Israelites' period of enslavement in Egypt, a time of great suffering and oppression. This phrase underscores the contrast between their past bondage and the freedom they now enjoy under God's guidance. It serves as a reminder of God's grace and the transformation from slavery to freedom, which is a theme echoed in the New Testament. In <a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Romans 6:17-18</a>, Paul speaks of believers being set free from sin and becoming slaves to righteousness, drawing a parallel to the liberation experienced by the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's message to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where the Israelites were enslaved for 400 years before God delivered them.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_exodus.htm">The Exodus</a></b><br>The event of God delivering the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, a foundational moment in Israel's history.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The land God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which the Israelites are preparing to enter.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a></b><br>Pride can lead us to forget God's past faithfulness and our dependence on Him.<br><br>Reflect on areas in life where pride might be creeping in and seek humility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/remembering_god's_deliverance.htm">Remembering God's Deliverance</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites were to remember their deliverance from Egypt, we should remember our deliverance from sin through Christ.<br><br>Regularly recount God's past faithfulness in your life to maintain a heart of gratitude.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a></b><br>Humility keeps us grounded and reliant on God rather than our own achievements.<br><br>Practice humility by serving others and acknowledging God's role in your successes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_forgetfulness.htm">Guarding Against Forgetfulness</a></b><br>Spiritual forgetfulness can lead to a life disconnected from God's guidance and blessings.<br><br>Establish spiritual disciplines, such as prayer and Bible study, to keep God's works at the forefront of your mind.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">then your heart</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבָבֶ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> </span><span class="str2">Inner man, mind, will, heart</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will become proud,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be high actively, to rise, raise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and you will forget</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָֽׁכַחְתָּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šā·ḵaḥ·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7911.htm">Strong's 7911: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who brought you out</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמּוֹצִיאֲךָ֛</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mō·w·ṣî·’ă·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the land</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאֶ֥רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Egypt,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְרַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·ra·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa</span><br /><br /><span class="word">out of the house</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבֵּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of slavery.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבָדִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">Deuteronomy 8:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">Deuteronomy 8:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">Deuteronomy 8:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">Deuteronomy 8:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">Deuteronomy 8:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">Deuteronomy 8:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">Deuteronomy 8:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">Deuteronomy 8:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">Deuteronomy 8:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">Deuteronomy 8:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 8:14 Then your heart be lifted up (Deut. 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