Translations
Modern
Your clothing did not wear out and your feet did not swell during these forty years.
Traditional
Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years.
Literal
Your garments did not wear out from you, and your foot did not swell this forty years.
Latin
Vestimentum tuum, quo operiebaris, nequaquam vetustate defecit, et pes tuus non est subtritus, en quadragesimus annus est:
Original
Hebrew
English
Your clothing did not wear out and your feet did not swell during these forty years.
Notes
After Israel settled in the land, they might begin to think that their success came from their own strength and skill. This is a common human tendency.
Moses warned them not to become proud or congratulate themselves. They must remember that God alone gives prosperity and success. All that they achieve comes from him.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Dropsy
Topics
Blessing: Temporal, from God Clothing of the Israelites, did not Become Old Garments of Israel Preserved for Forty Years Garments: Called: Raiment God: Providence of Israel: Providentially Cared For Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Their Clothing Preserved During Obedience: Enjoined The Feet were Liable to Swelling from Walking