Deuteronomy 11:24
New International Version
Every place where you set your foot will be yours: Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea.

New Living Translation
Wherever you set foot, that land will be yours. Your frontiers will stretch from the wilderness in the south to Lebanon in the north, and from the Euphrates River in the east to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.

English Standard Version
Every place on which the sole of your foot treads shall be yours. Your territory shall be from the wilderness to the Lebanon and from the River, the river Euphrates, to the western sea.

Berean Standard Bible
Every place where the sole of your foot treads will be yours. Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Western Sea.

King James Bible
Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be.

New King James Version
Every place on which the sole of your foot treads shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the River Euphrates, even to the Western Sea, shall be your territory.

New American Standard Bible
Every place on which the sole of your foot steps shall be yours; your border will be from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the river, the river Euphrates, as far as the western sea.

NASB 1995
“Every place on which the sole of your foot treads shall be yours; your border will be from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the river, the river Euphrates, as far as the western sea.

NASB 1977
“Every place on which the sole of your foot shall tread shall be yours; your border shall be from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the river, the river Euphrates, as far as the western sea.

Legacy Standard Bible
Every place on which the sole of your foot treads shall be yours; your border will be from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the river, the river Euphrates, as far as the western sea.

Amplified Bible
Every place on which the sole of your foot treads shall become yours; your territory shall be from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the river, the river Euphrates, as far as the western sea (the Mediterranean).

Christian Standard Bible
Every place the sole of your foot treads will be yours. Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon and from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Every place the sole of your foot treads will be yours. Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon and from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea.

American Standard Version
Every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness, and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the hinder sea shall be your border.

Contemporary English Version
You will capture the land everywhere you go, from the Southern Desert to the Lebanon Mountains, and from the Euphrates River west to the Mediterranean Sea.

English Revised Version
Every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness, and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the hinder sea shall be your border.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will give you every place on which you set foot. Your borders will be from the desert to Lebanon, from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea.

Good News Translation
All the ground that you march over will be yours. Your territory will extend from the desert in the south to the Lebanon Mountains in the north, and from the Euphrates River in the east to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.

International Standard Version
Every place upon which the soles of your feet tread will be yours as boundaries—from the desert to Lebanon and from the River (that is, from the Euphrates) to the Mediterranean Sea.

Majority Standard Bible
Every place where the sole of your foot treads will be yours. Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Western Sea.

NET Bible
Every place you set your foot will be yours; your border will extend from the desert to Lebanon and from the River (that is, the Euphrates) as far as the Mediterranean Sea.

New Heart English Bible
Every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness, and Lebanon, from the river, the river Perath, even to the western sea shall be your border.

Webster's Bible Translation
Every place on which the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness, and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even to the uttermost sea shall your limit be.

World English Bible
Every place on which the sole of your foot treads shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even to the western sea shall be your border.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Every place on which the sole of your foot treads is yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the Euphrates River, even to the Western Sea, is your border.

Young's Literal Translation
every place on which the sole of your foot treadeth is yours; from the wilderness, and Lebanon, from the river, the river Phrat, even unto the farther sea is your border;

Smith's Literal Translation
Every place which the sole of your foot shall tread upon it, to you shall it be, from the desert and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, and even to the last sea shall be your boundary.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Every place, that your foot shall tread upon, shall be yours. From the desert, and from Libanus, from the great river Euphrates unto the western sea shall be your borders.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Every place upon which your foot shall tread will be yours. From the desert, and from Lebanon, from the great river Euphrates, as far as the western sea, shall be your borders.

New American Bible
Every place where you set foot shall be yours: from the wilderness and the Lebanon, from the Euphrates River to the Western Sea, shall be your territory.

New Revised Standard Version
Every place on which you set foot shall be yours; your territory shall extend from the wilderness to the Lebanon and from the River, the river Euphrates, to the Western Sea.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Every place whereon the sole of your foot treads shall be yours; from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the great river Euphrates, to the uttermost sea shall your territory be.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Every place in which the sole of your foot will tread shall be yours, from the wilderness and Lebanon and from the river, the river Euphrates, and unto to the Last Sea—the Mediterranean shall be your border.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness, and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the hinder sea shall be your border.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread shall be your; from the wilderness and Antilibanus, and from the great river, the river Euphrates, even as far as the west sea shall be your coasts.

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Context
Remember God's Words
23then the LORD will drive out all these nations before you, and you will dispossess nations greater and stronger than you. 24Every place where the sole of your foot treads will be yours. Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Western Sea. 25No man will be able to stand against you; the LORD your God will put the fear and dread of you upon all the land, wherever you set foot, as He has promised you.…

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

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—

Exodus 23:31
And I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the Euphrates. For I will deliver the inhabitants into your hand, and you will drive them out before you.

Joshua 14:9
On that day Moses swore to me, saying, ‘Surely the land on which you have set foot will be an inheritance to you and your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’

Joshua 21:43-45
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. / And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. / Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.

Numbers 34:2-12
“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: / Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea, / cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon, ...

1 Kings 4:21
And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

1 Kings 8:56
“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.

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 105:44
He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor,

Ezekiel 47:13-20
This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance. / This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, ...

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.

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.

Hebrews 11:8-10
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. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

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.


Treasury of Scripture

Every place where on the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even to the uttermost sea shall your coast be.

Genesis 15:18-21
In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates: …

Exodus 23:31
And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.

Numbers 34:3
Then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the coast of Edom, and your south border shall be the outmost coast of the salt sea eastward:

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Deuteronomy 11
1. Another exhortation to obedience
2. by their own experience of God's great works
8. by promise of God's great blessings
16. and by threatenings
18. A careful study is required in God's words
26. The blessing and curse set before them














Every place where the sole of your foot treads will be yours.
This promise echoes God's assurance to Joshua in Joshua 1:3, emphasizing the certainty of Israel's possession of the land. It signifies divine authority and blessing, indicating that wherever the Israelites go, they will have dominion. This promise is rooted in the Abrahamic Covenant (Genesis 12:1-3), where God promised Abraham's descendants a specific land. The phrase also symbolizes faith and obedience; the Israelites must actively step into the promise for it to be realized, reflecting the principle that faith requires action (James 2:17).

Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon,
The "wilderness" likely refers to the Negev Desert in the south, a region the Israelites traversed during their exodus from Egypt. "Lebanon" marks the northern boundary, known for its majestic cedar trees (1 Kings 5:6). This expansive territory underscores the vastness of God's promise, contrasting the Israelites' previous nomadic existence. Historically, this area was significant for trade and military strategy, providing Israel with economic and defensive advantages. The mention of Lebanon also connects to the future construction of the Temple, as Solomon used its cedars (2 Chronicles 2:8).

and from the Euphrates River to the Western Sea.
The Euphrates River, to the northeast, represents the farthest extent of the promised land, a boundary that was partially realized during the reigns of David and Solomon (1 Kings 4:21). The "Western Sea" refers to the Mediterranean Sea, marking the western boundary. This description of the land's borders highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham (Genesis 15:18). The vastness of this territory signifies God's abundant provision and foreshadows the ultimate spiritual inheritance believers receive through Christ (Ephesians 1:3). The geographical expanse also points to the future Messianic Kingdom, where Christ's reign will extend over all the earth (Zechariah 9:10).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who is delivering God's message to the people. He is reiterating God's promises and laws before they enter the Promised Land.

2. Israelites
The chosen people of God, who are on the brink of entering the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt and years of wandering in the desert.

3. Promised Land
The land promised by God to Abraham and his descendants, which the Israelites are about to enter. It is described as extending from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Western Sea.

4. Lebanon
A region to the north of Israel, known for its cedar trees, which marks the northern boundary of the Promised Land.

5. Euphrates River
A major river in the Middle East, marking the eastern boundary of the Promised Land.

6. Western Sea
Referring to the Mediterranean Sea, marking the western boundary of the Promised Land.
Teaching Points
God's Faithfulness to His Promises
God's promise of land to the Israelites is a testament to His faithfulness. He fulfills His promises, and we can trust Him to fulfill His promises to us today.

The Importance of Obedience
The promise of land is contingent upon the Israelites' obedience to God's commandments. Our blessings are often tied to our willingness to follow God's will.

Spiritual Inheritance
Just as the Israelites were promised a physical inheritance, believers today have a spiritual inheritance in Christ. We are called to walk in the fullness of what God has given us.

Stepping Out in Faith
The phrase "where the sole of your foot treads" implies action and movement. We are encouraged to step out in faith, trusting that God will provide and guide us.

Boundaries and Protection
The specific boundaries given to the Israelites signify God's protection and provision. Recognizing God's boundaries in our lives can lead to greater security and peace.(24) Every place.--Repeated in Joshua 1:3-4, where see Note.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Every
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

place
הַמָּק֗וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

where
אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the sole
כַּֽף־ (kap̄-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan

of your foot
רַגְלְכֶ֛ם (raḡ·lə·ḵem)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda

treads
תִּדְרֹ֧ךְ (tiḏ·rōḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1869: To tread, to walk, to string a, bow

will be yours.
יִהְיֶ֑ה (yih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

Your territory
גְּבֻלְכֶֽם׃ (gə·ḇul·ḵem)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed

will extend
יִהְיֶ֖ה (yih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

from
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the wilderness
הַמִּדְבָּ֨ר (ham·miḏ·bār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4057: A pasture, a desert, speech

to Lebanon,
וְהַלְּבָנ֜וֹן (wə·hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3844: Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel

and from
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the Euphrates
פְּרָ֗ת (pə·rāṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6578: Euphrates -- a river of west Asia

River
הַנָּהָ֣ר (han·nā·hār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5104: A stream, prosperity

to
וְעַד֙ (wə·‘aḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the Western Sea.
הַיָּ֣ם (hay·yām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin


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