1 Chronicles 16:18
New International Version
“To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion you will inherit.”

New Living Translation
“I will give you the land of Canaan as your special possession.”

English Standard Version
saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, as your portion for an inheritance.”

Berean Standard Bible
‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’

King James Bible
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;

New King James Version
Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan As the allotment of your inheritance,”

New American Standard Bible
Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, As the portion of your inheritance.”

NASB 1995
Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, As the portion of your inheritance.”

NASB 1977
Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, As the portion of your inheritance.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, As the portion of your inheritance,”

Amplified Bible
Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, As the portion of your possession and inheritance.”

Christian Standard Bible
“I will give the land of Canaan to you as your inherited portion.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will give the land of Canaan to you as your inherited portion.”

American Standard Version
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance;

Contemporary English Version
when he said, "I'll give you the land of Canaan."

English Revised Version
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
by saying, 'I will give you Canaan. It is your share of the inheritance.'

Good News Translation
"I will give you the land of Canaan," he said. "It will be your own possession."

International Standard Version
when he told Israel, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as your joyful inheritance."

Majority Standard Bible
?I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.?

NET Bible
saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance."

New Heart English Bible
saying, "I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,"

Webster's Bible Translation
Saying, To thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;

World English Bible
saying, “I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Saying, To you I give the land of Canaan, "" The portion of your inheritance,

Young's Literal Translation
Saying: To thee I give the land of Canaan, The portion of your inheritance,

Smith's Literal Translation
Saying, To thee I will give the land of Canaan, the cord of your inheritance;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Saying: To thee will I give the land of Chanaan: the lot of your inheritance.

Catholic Public Domain Version
saying: ‘To you, I will give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance.’

New American Bible
“To you will I give the land of Canaan, your own allotted heritage.”

New Revised Standard Version
saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan as your portion for an inheritance.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Saying, To you I will give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he said to them: ‘To you I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Saying: 'Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
saying, To thee will I give the land of Chanaan, the line of your inheritance:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
17He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant: 18 I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’ 19When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,…

Cross References
Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 13:15
for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.

Genesis 15:18
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—

Genesis 17:8
And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”

Genesis 26:3
Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham.

Genesis 28:13
And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie.

Exodus 6:8
And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’”

Deuteronomy 34:4
And the LORD said to him, “This is the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have let you see it with your own eyes, but you will not cross into it.”

Psalm 105:11
“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”

Joshua 1:3
I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses.

Acts 7:5
He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.

Hebrews 11:8-9
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Galatians 3:16
The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.

Galatians 3:29
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.


Treasury of Scripture

Saying, To you will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;

Unto thee

Genesis 12:7
And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.

Genesis 13:15
For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

Genesis 17:8
And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.

lot [heb] cord

Micah 2:5
Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregation of the LORD.

inheritance

Numbers 26:53-56
Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names…

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I will give you the land of Canaan
This promise refers to God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, where He pledged to give their descendants the land of Canaan (Genesis 12:7, 15:18-21). Canaan, located in the ancient Near East, corresponds to modern-day Israel and surrounding regions. Archaeological evidence supports the existence of Canaanite cities and cultures during the biblical period. This promise signifies God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His word, as seen in the eventual conquest of Canaan under Joshua (Joshua 21:43-45). Theologically, Canaan represents the rest and blessing God provides, prefiguring the spiritual inheritance believers receive through Christ (Hebrews 4:8-10).

as the portion of your inheritance
The term "inheritance" underscores the idea of a gift or possession granted by God, not earned by human effort. In the Old Testament, inheritance often refers to the land allotted to the tribes of Israel (Numbers 26:52-56). This concept is deeply rooted in the cultural and legal practices of the time, where land was a crucial aspect of identity and survival. Spiritually, this inheritance points to the eternal inheritance believers have in Christ (Ephesians 1:11, 1 Peter 1:4). The land of Canaan as an inheritance symbolizes the greater promise of eternal life and the kingdom of God, which is the ultimate inheritance for those in Christ.

Persons / Places / Events
1. David
The king of Israel who organized the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and led the people in worship and thanksgiving to God.

2. Israelites
The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to whom God promised the land of Canaan as an inheritance.

3. Canaan
The land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, representing God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His covenant.

4. Ark of the Covenant
A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, symbolizing God's presence with His people.

5. Covenant
The solemn agreement between God and His people, in which God promised to be their God and give them the land of Canaan.
Teaching Points
God's Faithfulness
The promise of Canaan as an inheritance underscores God's unwavering faithfulness to His covenant. Believers can trust in God's promises, knowing He is faithful to fulfill them.

Inheritance in Christ
Just as the Israelites received a physical inheritance, believers in Christ are promised a spiritual inheritance. This includes eternal life and the blessings of being God's children.

Obedience and Faith
The Israelites' journey to Canaan required obedience and faith. Similarly, believers are called to live by faith, trusting in God's promises and obeying His commands.

God's Sovereignty
The allocation of Canaan as an inheritance demonstrates God's sovereign control over history and His ability to fulfill His purposes.

Worship and Thanksgiving
David's response to God's promise was worship and thanksgiving. Believers are encouraged to respond to God's faithfulness with gratitude and praise.(18) The land of Canaan.--In the Hebrew the rhythm is marred here by omission of a particle (eth), found in Psalm 105:11.

The lot.--Literally, as the measuring line (comp. Psalm 16:5), i.e., as your measured or apportioned domain.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
‘I will give
אֶתֵּ֣ן (’et·tên)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

you
לְךָ֙ (lə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

the land
אֶֽרֶץ־ (’e·reṣ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of Canaan
כְּנָ֔עַן (kə·nā·‘an)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3667: Canaan -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land West of the Jordan

as the portion
חֶ֖בֶל (ḥe·ḇel)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2256: A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin

of your inheritance.’
נַחֲלַתְכֶֽם׃ (na·ḥă·laṯ·ḵem)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion


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