Deuteronomy 12:9
New International Version
since you have not yet reached the resting place and the inheritance the LORD your God is giving you.

New Living Translation
because you have not yet arrived at the place of rest, the land the LORD your God is giving you as your special possession.

English Standard Version
for you have not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance that the LORD your God is giving you.

Berean Standard Bible
For you have not yet come to the resting place and the inheritance that the LORD your God is giving you.

King James Bible
For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your God giveth you.

New King James Version
for as yet you have not come to the rest and the inheritance which the LORD your God is giving you.

New American Standard Bible
for you have not as yet come to the resting place and the inheritance which the LORD your God is giving you.

NASB 1995
for you have not as yet come to the resting place and the inheritance which the LORD your God is giving you.

NASB 1977
for you have not as yet come to the resting place and the inheritance which the LORD your God is giving you.

Legacy Standard Bible
for you have not as yet come to the resting place and the inheritance which Yahweh your God is giving you.

Amplified Bible
For you have not yet come to the resting place and to the inheritance which the LORD your God is giving you.

Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, you have not yet come into the resting place and the inheritance the LORD your God is giving you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, you have not yet come into the resting place and the inheritance the LORD your God is giving you.

American Standard Version
for ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

English Revised Version
for ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Up until now you haven't come to your place of rest, the property the LORD your God is giving you.

Good News Translation
because you have not yet entered the land that the LORD your God is giving you, where you can live in peace.

International Standard Version
for you haven't arrived yet to your allotted place that the LORD your God is about to give you.

Majority Standard Bible
For you have not yet come to the resting place and the inheritance that the LORD your God is giving you.

NET Bible
for you have not yet come to the final stop and inheritance the LORD your God is giving you.

New Heart English Bible
for you haven't yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your God gives you.

Webster's Bible Translation
For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance which the LORD your God giveth you.

World English Bible
for you haven’t yet come to the rest and to the inheritance which Yahweh your God gives you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for until now you have not come to the rest and to the inheritance which your God YHWH is giving to you.

Young's Literal Translation
for ye have not come in hitherto unto the rest, and unto the inheritance, which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee;

Smith's Literal Translation
For ye came not yet now to the rest and to the inheritance which Jehovah thy God gave to thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For until this present time you are not come to refit, and to the possession, which the Lord your God will give you.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For even until the present time, you did not arrive at the rest and the possession, which the Lord your God will give to you.

New American Bible
since you have not yet reached your resting place, the heritage which the LORD, your God, is giving you.

New Revised Standard Version
for you have not yet come into the rest and the possession that the LORD your God is giving you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For you are not as yet come to the dwelling place and to the inheritance which the LORD your God gives you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because you have not yet come to the dwelling place and to the inheritance that LORD JEHOVAH your God gives to you.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
for ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your God giveth thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For hitherto ye have not arrived at the rest and the inheritance, which the Lord our God gives you.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
One Place for Worship
8You are not to do as we are doing here today, where everyone does what seems right in his own eyes. 9For you have not yet come to the resting place and the inheritance that the LORD your God is giving you. 10When you cross the Jordan and live in the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, and He gives you rest from all the enemies around you and you dwell securely,…

Cross References
Hebrews 4:8-9
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. / There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

Joshua 1:13-15
“Remember what Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you when he said, ‘The LORD your God will give you rest, and He will give you this land.’ / Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them, / until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.”

Psalm 95:11
So I swore on oath in My anger, “They shall never enter My rest.”

Hebrews 3:11
So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’”

Hebrews 4:1
Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

Numbers 10:33
So they set out on a three-day journey from the mountain of the LORD, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD traveling ahead of them for those three days to seek a resting place for them.

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.

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.

Hebrews 4:3
Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world.

Exodus 33:14
And the LORD answered, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

Isaiah 63:14
Like cattle going down to the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. You led Your people this way to make for Yourself a glorious name.

Matthew 11:28-29
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Jeremiah 31:2
This is what the LORD says: “The people who survived the sword found favor in the wilderness when Israel went to find rest.”

2 Samuel 7:10-11
And I will provide a place for My people Israel and will plant them so that they may dwell in a place of their own and be disturbed no more. No longer will the sons of wickedness oppress them as they did at the beginning / and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.

Nehemiah 9:28
But as soon as they had rest, they again did evil in Your sight. So You abandoned them to the hands of their enemies, who had dominion over them. When they cried out to You again, You heard from heaven, and You delivered them many times in Your compassion.


Treasury of Scripture

For you are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your God gives you.

Deuteronomy 25:19
Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.

1 Kings 8:56
Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

1 Chronicles 23:25
For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:

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Deuteronomy 12
1. Monuments of idolatry to be destroyed
4. The place of God's service to be kept
15. Blood is forbidden
17. Holy things must be eaten in the holy place
19. The Levite is not to be forsaken
20. Blood is again forbidden
26. and holy things must be eaten in the holy place
29. Idolatry is not to be enquired after














For you have not yet come
This phrase indicates a future promise and expectation. The Israelites were on a journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, a journey that symbolizes the Christian's spiritual journey from sin to salvation. The "not yet" suggests a period of waiting and preparation, reflecting the Christian life as a pilgrimage toward eternal rest.

to the resting place
The "resting place" refers to the land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It symbolizes peace and security after the Israelites' long period of wandering in the wilderness. In a broader theological context, it prefigures the ultimate rest found in Christ (Hebrews 4:9-10), where believers find spiritual rest from the works of the law.

and the inheritance
The "inheritance" is the land of Canaan, a tangible sign of God's covenant with Israel. Inheritance in biblical terms often signifies a gift from God, not earned but given by grace. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are described as heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17), receiving an eternal inheritance in the kingdom of God.

that the LORD your God is giving you
This emphasizes God's sovereignty and grace. The land is a gift from God, not a result of Israel's own efforts. It underscores the covenant relationship between God and His people, where God is the provider and protector. This mirrors the New Testament teaching of salvation as a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8-9), not based on human merit but on divine grace.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and instructions to the Israelites 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 wilderness.

3. Promised Land
The land of Canaan, promised by God to Abraham and his descendants, representing a place of rest and inheritance.

4. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is faithful to His promises and is leading His people to their inheritance.

5. Wilderness
The period of wandering and testing for the Israelites, symbolizing a time of preparation and reliance on God.
Teaching Points
Understanding God's Promises
Recognize that God's promises often involve a journey and a process of preparation. The Israelites had to trust and obey God to reach their inheritance.

The Concept of Rest
Biblical rest is not merely physical but involves spiritual peace and fulfillment found in God's presence and promises. Reflect on how you can experience this rest in your life today.

Faith and Obedience
The journey to the Promised Land required faith and obedience. Consider how faith and obedience are essential in your walk with God.

Spiritual Inheritance
Just as the Israelites had a physical inheritance, believers have a spiritual inheritance in Christ. Explore what this means for your identity and purpose.

Avoiding Spiritual Complacency
The Israelites' journey warns against complacency and disobedience. Stay vigilant in your faith, continually seeking God's guidance and strength.(9) Ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance.--Nor would the passage of Jordan and the conquest of Joshua bring them to it.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

you have not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

yet
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

come
בָּאתֶ֖ם (bā·ṯem)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the resting place
הַמְּנוּחָה֙ (ham·mə·nū·ḥāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4496: Repose, peacefully, consolation, an abode

and the inheritance
הַֽנַּחֲלָ֔ה (han·na·ḥă·lāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

the LORD
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

your God
אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

is giving you.
נֹתֵ֥ן (nō·ṯên)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set


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