Deuteronomy 3:23

Deuteronomy 3:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I besought the Lord at that time, saying,
• New International Version (NIV)At that time I pleaded with the Lord:
• English Standard Version (ESV)"And I pleaded with the Lord at that time, saying,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Then I pleaded with the Lord at that time, saying:

Context of Deuteronomy 3:23

21And at that time I commanded Joshua: “Your own eyes have seen all that the LORD your God has done to these two kings. The LORD will do the same to all the kingdoms you are about to enter. 22Do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God Himself will fight for you.” At that time I also pleaded with the LORD: 24“O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your greatness and power to Your servant. For what god in heaven or on earth can perform such works and mighty acts as Yours? 25Please let me cross over and see the good land beyond the Jordan—that pleasant hill country as well as Lebanon!”

Deuteronomy 3:23 word by word

וָאֶתְחַנַּ֖ן אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה בָּעֵ֥ת הַהִ֖וא לֵאמֹֽר׃Read the interlinear

• At thatהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
• At thatאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• I also pleadedחָנַןchânan · be graciousH2603
• I also pleadedאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• with the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 3:23

• 2 Corinthians 12:8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 3:23

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-29Verses 21-29 Moses encouraged Joshua, who was to succeed him. Thus the aged and experienced in the service of God, should do all they can to strengthen the hands of those who are young, and setting out in religion. Consider what God has done, what God has promised. If God be for us, who can be against us, so as to prevail? We reproach our Leader if we follow him trembling. Moses prayed, that, if it were God's will, he might go before Israel, over Jordan…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-29See Numbers 20:2–13 and Psalm 106:32–33.Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 3:23

• Moses
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Encourage
• Meet
• Region
• Strengthen
• Suffice
• Deuteronomy
• Intercession
• Papyrus
• Lord Yahweh, Yahweh God

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings