Deuteronomy 11 · Verse 14

Deuteronomy 11:14

That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.
Deuteronomy 11:14, King James Version

Deuteronomy 11:14 in other translations

BSBthen I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil.
WEBthat I will give the rain for your land in its season, the early rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain, your new wine, and your oil.
ASVthat I will give the rain of your land in its season, the former rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy grain, and thy new wine, and thine oil.
YLTthat I have given the rain of your land in its season--sprinkling and gathered--and thou hast gathered thy corn, and thy new wine, and thine oil,
DARBYthat I will give rain to your land in its season, the early rain and the latter rain; and thou shalt gather in thy corn, and thy new wine, and thine oil;
BBEThen I will send rain on your land at the right time, the early rains and the late rains, so that you may get in your grain and your wine and your oil.
WebsterThat I will give you the rain of your land in its due season, the former rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine and thy oil.

What does Deuteronomy 11:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. the first rain and the latter rain--The early rain commenced in autumn, that is, chiefly during the months of September and October, while the latter rain fell in the spring of the year, that is, during the months of March and April. It is true that occasional showers fell all the winter; but, at the autumnal and vernal seasons, they were more frequent, copious, and important; for the early rain was necessary, after a hot and protracted summer, to prepare the soil for receiving the seed; and the latter rain, which shortly preceded the harvest, was of the greatest use in invigorating the languishing powers of vegetation (Jr 5:24; Joe 2:23; Am 4:7; Jas 5:7).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 The rain - in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain - By the first or former rain we are to understand that which fell in Judea about November, when they sowed their seed, and this served to moisten and prepare the ground for the vegetation of the seed. The latter rain fell about April, when the corn was well grown up, and served to fill the ears, and render them plump and perfect. Rain rarely fell in Judea at any other seasons than these. If the former rain were withheld, or not sent in due season, there could be no vegetation: if the latter rain were withheld, or not sent in its due season, there could be no full corn in the ear, and consequently no harvest. Of what consequence then was it that they should have their rain in due season! God, by promising this provided they were obedient, and threatening to withhold it should they be disobedient, shows that it is not a general providence that directs these things, but that the very rain of heaven falls by particular direction, and the showers are often regulated by an especial providence.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:8-17

Moses sets before them, for the future, life and death, the blessing and the curse, according as they did or did not keep God's commandment. Sin tends to shorten the days of all men, and to shorten the days of a people's prosperity. God will bless them with an abundance of all good things, if they would love him and serve him. Godliness has the promise of the life that now is; but the favour of God shall put…

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Deuteronomy 11:14 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְנָתַתִּ֧יve.na.ta.Tiand I will giveH5414
מְטַֽר\־me.tar-[the] rain ofH4306
אַרְצְכֶ֛ם'ar.tze.Khemland yourH776
בְּעִתּ֖וֹbe.'i.Toat appropriate time itsH6256
יוֹרֶ֣הyo.Rehautumn rainH3138
וּמַלְק֑וֹשׁu.mal.Ko.oshand spring rainH4456
וְאָסַפְתָּ֣ve.'a.saf.Taand you will gatherH622
דְגָנֶ֔ךָde.ga.Ne.khagrain yourH1715
וְתִֽירֹשְׁךָ֖ve.ti.ro.she.Khaand new wine yourH8492
וְיִצְהָרֶֽךָ\׃ve.yitz.ha.Re.khaand fresh oil yourH3323

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Cross references for Deuteronomy 11:14

  • James 5:7

    Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

  • Leviticus 26:4

    Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.

  • Deuteronomy 28:12

    The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

  • Ezekiel 34:26

    And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.

  • Joel 2:22-23

    Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength. Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.

  • Jeremiah 14:22

    Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O Lord our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.

  • Job 5:10-11

    Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields: To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

  • Job 37:11-13

    Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud: And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth. He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

  • Psalms 65:9-13

    Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it. Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof. Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness. They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
28:12; Le 26:4; Job 5:10,11; 37:11-13; Ps 65:9-13; Jer 14:22
Eze 34:26; Joe 2:22,23; Jas 5:7

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Context

  • Deuteronomy 11:13

    And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the Lord your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul,

  • Deuteronomy 11:14

    That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.

  • Deuteronomy 11:15

    And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full.

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Deuteronomy 11:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Yo daré la lluvia de vuestra tierra en su tiempo, la temprana y la tardía; y cogerás tu grano, y tu vino, y tu aceite.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
alors je donnerai la pluie de votre pays en son temps, la pluie de la première saison et la pluie de la dernière saison; et tu recueilleras ton froment, et ton moût, et ton huile;
German
Elberfelder 1871
so werde ich den Regen eures Landes geben zu seiner Zeit, den Frühregen und den Spätregen, damit du dein Getreide und deinen Most und dein Öl einsammelst;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
dabit pluviam terræ vestræ temporaneam et serotinam, ut colligatis frumentum, et vinum, et oleum,