Deuteronomy 7:14

Verse

You will be blessed above all peoples; among you there will be no barren man or woman or livestock.

American Standard Version (1901)

Thou shalt be blessed above all peoples: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.

You will have greater blessings than any other people: no male or female among you or among your cattle will be without offspring.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Blessed shalt thou be among all people. No one shall be barren among you of either sex, neither of men nor cattle.

Free Bible Version

You will be blessed more than any other nation; none of you will be childless, and none of your livestock will fail to have young.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt be blessed aboue all people: there shall be neither male nor female barren among you, nor among your cattell.

King James (Authorized) Version

Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall be blessed above all peoples. There shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your livestock.

Translation for Translators

He will bless you more than he will bless any other people-group. All of you will be able to have/produce children [LIT]. All of your livestock will be able to produce offspring.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You will be blessed more than all other peoples; there will not be a childless male or a barren female among you or among your cattle.

Noah Webster Bible

Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.

World English Bible

You will be blessed above all peoples. There won’t be male or female barren among you, or among your livestock.

Young's Literal Translation

'Blessed art thou above all the peoples, there is not in thee a barren man or a barren woman — nor among your cattle;

Context

The Promises of God

¹³He will love you and bless you and multiply you. He will bless the fruit of your womb and the produce of your land—your grain, new wine, and oil, the young of your herds and the lambs of your flocks—in the land that He swore to your fathers to give you.¹⁴You will be blessed above all peoples; among you there will be no barren man or woman or livestock.

Sermons

Jabez's Prayer

Robert F. Adcock

764

Summary

In this verse, God promises to bless His people abundantly, ensuring that there will be no barrenness among them, including their livestock. This assurance of fertility and prosperity reflects God's faithfulness in fulfilling His covenant with the Israelites. It serves as a reminder of God's provision and care for His chosen people, encouraging them to trust in His promises and obey His commandments. The verse underscores the importance of obedience and faithfulness in experiencing the blessings of God's covenant relationship.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Thou shalt be blessed above all people,.... Even with temporal blessings, besides those of a religious kind; they having the oracles of God, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises, Rom 3:1, there shall not be male or female barren among you; which to be was reckoned a reproach, and the contrary a blessing, Luk 1:25 Psa 128:3. or among your cattle; the Targum of Jonathan is, nor thy beasts barren of wool, and milk, and lambs.

Deuteronomy 7:14

The Promises of God

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Berean Standard Bible

You will be blessed above all peoples; among you there will be no barren man or woman or livestock.

American Standard Version (1901)

Thou shalt be blessed above all peoples: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.

Bible in Basic English

You will have greater blessings than any other people: no male or female among you or among your cattle will be without offspring.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Blessed shalt thou be among all people. No one shall be barren among you of either sex, neither of men nor cattle.

Free Bible Version

You will be blessed more than any other nation; none of you will be childless, and none of your livestock will fail to have young.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt be blessed aboue all people: there shall be neither male nor female barren among you, nor among your cattell.

King James (Authorized) Version

Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall be blessed above all peoples. There shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your livestock.

Translation for Translators

He will bless you more than he will bless any other people-group. All of you will be able to have/produce children [LIT]. All of your livestock will be able to produce offspring.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You will be blessed more than all other peoples; there will not be a childless male or a barren female among you or among your cattle.

Noah Webster Bible

Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.

World English Bible

You will be blessed above all peoples. There won’t be male or female barren among you, or among your livestock.

Young's Literal Translation

'Blessed art thou above all the peoples, there is not in thee a barren man or a barren woman — nor among your cattle;