Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version See, I have given you this land. Go in and take possession of the land the LORD swore he would give to your fathers—to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob—and to their descendants after them.” New Living Translation Look, I am giving all this land to you! Go in and occupy it, for it is the land the LORD swore to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to all their descendants.’” English Standard Version See, I have set the land before you. Go in and take possession of the land that the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them and to their offspring after them.’ Berean Standard Bible See, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants after them.” King James Bible Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them. New King James Version See, I have set the land before you; go in and possess the land which the LORD swore to your fathers—to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—to give to them and their descendants after them.’ New American Standard Bible See, I have placed the land before you; go in and take possession of the land which the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, and their descendants after them.’ NASB 1995 ‘See, I have placed the land before you; go in and possess the land which the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to them and their descendants after them.’ NASB 1977 ‘See, I have placed the land before you; go in and possess the land which the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to them and their descendants after them.’ Legacy Standard Bible See, I have given over the land before you; go in and possess the land which Yahweh swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to them and to their seed after them.’ Amplified Bible Look, I have set the land before you; go in and take possession of the land which the LORD swore (solemnly promised) to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them and to their descendants after them.’ Christian Standard Bible See, I have set the land before you. Enter and take possession of the land the LORD swore to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and their future descendants.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible See, I have set the land before you. Enter and take possession of the land the LORD swore to give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and their future descendants.’” American Standard Version Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which Jehovah sware unto your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them. Contemporary English Version I give you this land, just as I promised your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Now you must go and take the land. English Revised Version Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them. GOD'S WORD® Translation I'm giving you this land. Enter, and take possession of the land the LORD swore to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to you, their descendants." Good News Translation All of this is the land which I, the LORD, promised to give to your ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants. Go and occupy it.'" International Standard Version Look! I've given you the land that lies ahead. Go in and possess the land that I, the LORD, promised to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as well as to their descendants.'" NET Bible Look! I have already given the land to you. Go, occupy the territory that I, the LORD, promised to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants." New Heart English Bible Look, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which I swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them and to their descendants after them." Webster's Bible Translation Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give to them and to their seed after them. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSee, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants after them.” World English Bible Behold, I have set the land before you. Go in and possess the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers—to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob—to give to them and to their offspring after them.’” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionsee, I have set the land before you; go in and possess the land which YHWH has sworn to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them and to their seed after them. Young's Literal Translation see, I have set before you the land; go in and possess the land which Jehovah hath sworn to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them, and to their seed after them. Smith's Literal Translation See, I gave the land before you: go in and possess the land which Jehovah sware to your fathers, to Abraham to Isaak and to Jacob, to give to them and to their seed after them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBehold, said he, I have delivered it to you: go in and possess it, concerning which the Lord swore to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that he would give it to them, and to their seed after them. Catholic Public Domain Version ‘Lo,’ he said, ‘I have delivered it to you. Enter and possess that which the Lord swore to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that he would give it to them, and to their offspring after them.’ New American Bible See, I have given that land over to you. Go now and possess the land that the LORD swore to your ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give to them and to their descendants after them. New Revised Standard Version See, I have set the land before you; go in and take possession of the land that I swore to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them and to their descendants after them.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, I have given you the land before you; go in and possess the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give to them and to their descendants after them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated See, I have given the land before you; enter and possess the land that LORD JEHOVAH swore to your fathers, to Abraham and to Isaac and to Yaquuv, to give to them and to their seed after them.’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD swore unto your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Behold, God has delivered the land before you; go in and inherit the land, which I sware to your fathers, Abraam, and Isaac, and Jacob, to give it to them and to their seed after them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Command to Leave Horeb…7Resume your journey and go to the hill country of the Amorites; go to all the neighboring peoples in the Arabah, in the hill country, in the foothills, in the Negev, and along the seacoast to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon, as far as the great River Euphrates. 8See, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants after them.” 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 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. Genesis 35:12 The land that I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you, and I will give this land to your descendants after you.” 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!’” Exodus 33:1 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Leave this place, you and the people you brought up out of the land of Egypt, and go to the land that I promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ Numbers 14:30 Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. Numbers 34:2 “Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: Joshua 1:6 Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them. Joshua 21:43 Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it. Nehemiah 9:8 You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous. Psalm 105:9-11 the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac. / He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant: / “I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.” 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. Treasury of Scripture Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give to them and to their seed after them. set [heb] given 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 13:14,15 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: … Genesis 15:16,18 But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full… Jump to Previous Abraham Descendants Isaac Jacob Oath Placed Possess Possession Seed Sware Swore SwornJump to Next Abraham Descendants Isaac Jacob Oath Placed Possess Possession Seed Sware Swore SwornDeuteronomy 1 1. Moses' speech in the end of the fortieth year6. briefly rehearsing the history of God's sending them from Horeb 14. of giving them officers 19. of sending the spies to search the land 34. of his anger for their incredulity 41. and disobedience See, I have placed the land before you. This phrase emphasizes God's sovereignty and His role as the ultimate provider. The land of Canaan is a gift from God, highlighting His faithfulness to His promises. The Israelites are reminded that the land is not something they have earned but is given by divine decree. This reflects the biblical theme of grace, where God provides for His people out of His love and covenantal faithfulness. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and to their descendants after them. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, delivering God's command to enter the Promised Land. 2. The Israelites The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are being instructed to take possession of the land. 3. The Promised Land The land of Canaan, which God promised to the patriarchs and their descendants. 4. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob The patriarchs to whom God made the original covenant regarding the land. 5. The Covenant The divine promise made by God to the patriarchs, ensuring the land to their descendants. Teaching Points God's FaithfulnessGod's promise to the patriarchs is a testament to His unwavering faithfulness. He fulfills His promises despite the passage of time and human failures. Obedience to God's Command The Israelites are called to act on God's promise by entering and possessing the land. This requires faith and obedience, demonstrating trust in God's word. Inheritance Through Faith The land is a physical representation of the spiritual inheritance believers receive through faith. Just as the Israelites were to take possession of the land, Christians are called to claim their spiritual inheritance in Christ. Generational Promises God's promises extend beyond individual lifetimes, impacting future generations. This encourages believers to live faithfully, knowing their actions can influence their descendants. Courage in the Face of Challenges Entering the Promised Land required courage and trust in God amidst formidable obstacles. Believers today are encouraged to face life's challenges with the same courage, relying on God's promises. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 1What is the order of the Bible's books? What does being an heir mean in the Bible? If the land truly belongs to God (Lev 25:23), how do we reconcile this with later claims of permanent territorial inheritance for Israel? What does the Bible say about colonizing Mars?(8) To give unto them.--Note that the land is promised to Abraham, and to Isaac, and to Jacob, not only to their seed. The promise is not forgotten, though the three patriarchs are in another world. (Comp. Acts 7:5, and Hebrews 11:16. See also Note. on Deuteronomy 11:21.)Verse 8. - Behold, I have set the land before you: literally, have given the land before you, i.e. have made it over to you, that you may go and take possession of it. The Lord had placed this land in the power of the Israelites, had given it up to them to possess and use it, according as he had sworn to their fathers, the patriarchs, to give it to them and their seed (comp. Genesis 12:7; Genesis 13:15; Genesis 15:18, etc.; Genesis 22:16). At Horeb, therefore, they received the charter of their inheritance, and might have gone on at once to take possession of the land. The delay that had occurred had arisen solely from their own waywardness and perversity, not from anything on the part of God. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew See,רְאֵ֛ה (rə·’êh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see I have placed נָתַ֥תִּי (nā·ṯat·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set the land הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land before you. לִפְנֵיכֶ֖ם (lip̄·nê·ḵem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 6440: The face Enter בֹּ֚אוּ (bō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and possess וּרְשׁ֣וּ (ū·rə·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin the land הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְ֠הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel swore נִשְׁבַּ֣ע (niš·ba‘) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear He would give לָתֵ֣ת (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to your fathers לַאֲבֹ֨תֵיכֶ֜ם (la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father Abraham, לְאַבְרָהָ֨ם (lə·’aḇ·rā·hām) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation Isaac, לְיִצְחָ֤ק (lə·yiṣ·ḥāq) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3327: Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah and Jacob, וּֽלְיַעֲקֹב֙ (ū·lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc and to their descendants וּלְזַרְעָ֖ם (ū·lə·zar·‘ām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity after them.” אַחֲרֵיהֶֽם׃ (’a·ḥă·rê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 310: The hind or following part Links Deuteronomy 1:8 NIVDeuteronomy 1:8 NLT Deuteronomy 1:8 ESV Deuteronomy 1:8 NASB Deuteronomy 1:8 KJV Deuteronomy 1:8 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 1:8 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 1:8 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 1:8 French Bible Deuteronomy 1:8 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 1:8 Behold I have set the land before (Deut. 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