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

21“At that time I gave Joshua this charge: ‘You have seen for yourself everything the Lord your God has done to these two kings. He will do the same to all the kingdoms on the west side of the Jordan. 22Do not be afraid of the nations there, for the Lord your God will fight for you.’ “At that time I pleaded with the Lord and said, 24‘O Sovereign Lord, you have only begun to show your greatness and the strength of your hand to me, your servant. Is there any god in heaven or on earth who can perform such great and mighty deeds as you do? 25Please let me cross the Jordan to see the wonderful land on the other side, the beautiful hill country and the Lebanon mountains.’

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 12:8Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.

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