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

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. 22Don’t be afraid of them, because the Lord your God himself will fight for you.” Then I pleaded with the Lord: 24“Almighty Lord, you have ⌞only⌟ begun to show me how great and powerful you are. What kind of god is there in heaven or on earth who can do the deeds and the mighty acts you have done? 25Please let me go over and see the beautiful land on the other side of the Jordan River—those beautiful mountains in Lebanon.”

Deuteronomy 3:23 word by word

וָאֶתְחַנַּ֖ן אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה בָּעֵ֥ת הַהִ֖וא לֵאמֹֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And I besoughtחָנַןchânan · be graciousH2603
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• at that timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 3:23

• 2 Corinthians 12:8I begged the Lord three times 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