God’s Word Translation
Deuteronomy 3:21
21I also gave Joshua this command: “You have seen with your own eyes everything that the Lord your God has done to these two kings. The Lord will do the same to all of the kingdoms on the other side ⌞of the Jordan River⌟ where you’re going.
Deuteronomy 3:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the Lord your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the Lord do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest.
- New International Version (NIV)At that time I commanded Joshua: “You have seen with your own eyes all that the Lord your God has done to these two kings. The Lord will do the same to all the kingdoms over there where you are going.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And I commanded Joshua at that time, 'Your eyes have seen all that the Lord your God has done to these two kings. So will the Lord do to all the kingdoms into which you are crossing.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, ‘Your eyes have seen all that the Lord your God has done to these two kings; so will the Lord do to all the kingdoms through which you pass.
Context of Deuteronomy 3:21
19I know you have a lot of livestock. Your wives, children, and livestock must stay here in the cities that I gave you. 20Your soldiers will go with the other Israelites until they take possession of the land the Lord your God is giving them on the other side of the Jordan River. Then they will have a place to rest as you have. After that each of you may go back to the land I gave you.” I also gave Joshua this command: “You have seen with your own eyes everything that the Lord your God has done to these two kings. The Lord will do the same to all of the kingdoms on the other side ⌞of the Jordan River⌟ where you’re going. 22Don’t be afraid of them, because the Lord your God himself will fight for you.” 23Then I pleaded with the Lord:
Read all of Deuteronomy 3Deuteronomy 3:21 word by word
וְאֶת־יְהוֹשׁ֣וּעַ צִוֵּ֔יתִי בָּעֵ֥ת הַהִ֖וא לֵאמֹ֑ר עֵינֶ֣יךָ הָרֹאֹ֗ת אֵת֩ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֜ה יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם֙ לִשְׁנֵי֙ הַמְּלָכִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה כֵּֽן־יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ לְכָל־הַמַּמְלָכ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתָּ֖ה עֹבֵ֥ר שָֽׁמָּה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And I commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
- Joshuaיְהוֹשׁוּעַyehôshûa‛ yehôshûa‛ · JoshuaH3091
- at that timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Thine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
- have seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- all that the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- your Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- hath doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- unto these twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
- kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- unto all the kingdomsמַמְלָכָהmamlâkâh · kingdomH4467
- whither thou passestעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
Cross-references for Deuteronomy 3:21
- Numbers 27:18So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua, son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit, and place your hand on him.
- Joshua 10:25Joshua told them, “Don’t be afraid or terrified! Be strong and courageous, because this is what the Lord will do to all the enemies you’re fighting against.”
- 1 Samuel 17:36I have killed lions and bears, and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them because he has challenged the army of the living God.”
- Psalms 9:10Those who know your name trust you, O Lord, because you have never deserted those who seek your help.
- 2 Corinthians 1:10He has rescued us from a terrible death, and he will rescue us in the future. We are confident that he will continue to rescue us,
- 2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore, I accept weakness, mistreatment, hardship, persecution, and difficulties suffered for Christ. It’s clear that when I’m weak, I’m strong.
- Ephesians 3:20Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power he can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.
- 2 Timothy 4:17However, the Lord stood by me and gave me strength so that I could finish spreading the Good News for all the nations to hear. I was snatched out of a lion’s mouth.
Commentaries on Deuteronomy 3:21
- 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. 21The LORD will do the same: Israel's military success under the leadership of Moses would continue under Joshua because the Lord promised to stay with them.Read the comment
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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
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