Free Christian
Puritan Board Sophomore
Hi all. Was recently handed a pamphlet which among other things had the quote from Deuteronomy 30 v 3.
I guess it's being used as a call for people, used in the pamphlet, to return to God.
My question though is the version choice. I'm guessing the ESV. In particular "I will restore your fortunes".
I see some versions have "bless you with great success" another "restore you from captivity" or "turn your captivity".
When I read a commentary on those verses there is no mention of restoring ones fortunes or blessing one with success! To me for a person to receive a pamphlet or tract with that version it gives me, or would do, the impression that turning to God I will be blessed with good fortune or success monetary wise.
How do others here see this?
I guess it's being used as a call for people, used in the pamphlet, to return to God.
My question though is the version choice. I'm guessing the ESV. In particular "I will restore your fortunes".
I see some versions have "bless you with great success" another "restore you from captivity" or "turn your captivity".
When I read a commentary on those verses there is no mention of restoring ones fortunes or blessing one with success! To me for a person to receive a pamphlet or tract with that version it gives me, or would do, the impression that turning to God I will be blessed with good fortune or success monetary wise.
How do others here see this?