Deuteronomy 32:52
New International Version
Therefore, you will see the land only from a distance; you will not enter the land I am giving to the people of Israel.”

New Living Translation
So you will see the land from a distance, but you may not enter the land I am giving to the people of Israel.”

English Standard Version
For you shall see the land before you, but you shall not go there, into the land that I am giving to the people of Israel.”

Berean Standard Bible
Although you shall see from a distance the land that I am giving the Israelites, you shall not enter it.”

King James Bible
Yet thou shalt see the land before thee; but thou shalt not go thither unto the land which I give the children of Israel.

New King James Version
Yet you shall see the land before you, though you shall not go there, into the land which I am giving to the children of Israel.”

New American Standard Bible
For you will see the land at a distance but you will not go there, into the land which I am giving the sons of Israel.”

NASB 1995
“For you shall see the land at a distance, but you shall not go there, into the land which I am giving the sons of Israel.”

NASB 1977
“For you shall see the land at a distance, but you shall not go there, into the land which I am giving the sons of Israel.”

Legacy Standard Bible
For you shall see the land at a distance, but you shall not go there, into the land which I am giving the sons of Israel.”

Amplified Bible
For you shall see the land opposite you from a distance, but you shall not go there, into the land which I am giving to the children of Israel.”

Christian Standard Bible
Although from a distance you will view the land that I am giving the Israelites, you will not go there.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Although from a distance you will view the land that I am giving the Israelites, you will not go there.”

American Standard Version
For thou shalt see the land before thee; but thou shalt not go thither into the land which I give the children of Israel.

Contemporary English Version
So I will give the land to the people of Israel, but you will only get to see it from a distance.

English Revised Version
For thou shalt see the land before thee; but thou shalt not go thither into the land which I give the children of Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You may see the land from a distance, but you may not enter the land I'm giving the Israelites."

Good News Translation
You will look at the land from a distance, but you will not enter the land that I am giving the people of Israel."

International Standard Version
You'll see the land from a distance, but you won't be able to enter the land that I am about to give to the Israelis."

Majority Standard Bible
Although you shall see from a distance the land that I am giving the Israelites, you shall not enter it.”

NET Bible
You will see the land before you, but you will not enter the land that I am giving to the Israelites."

New Heart English Bible
For you shall see the land before you; but you shall not go there into the land which I give the children of Israel."

Webster's Bible Translation
Yet thou shalt see the land before thee, but thou shalt not go thither to the land which I give the children of Israel.

World English Bible
For you shall see the land from a distance; but you shall not go there into the land which I give the children of Israel.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Indeed, you see the land before [you], but you do not go in there to the land which I am giving to the sons of Israel.”

Young's Literal Translation
but over-against thou seest the land, and thither thou dost not go in, unto the land which I am giving to the sons of Israel.'

Smith's Literal Translation
But thou shalt see the land from before, and thou shalt not come in there to the land which I gave to the sons of Israel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt see the land before thee, which I will give to the children of Israel, but thou shalt not enter into it.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You shall see the land opposite you, which I will give to the sons of Israel, but you shall not enter into it.”

New American Bible
You may indeed see the land from a distance, but you shall not enter that land which I am giving to the Israelites.

New Revised Standard Version
Although you may view the land from a distance, you shall not enter it—the land that I am giving to the Israelites.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Yet you shall see the land before you, which I give to the children of Israel; but you shall not enter there.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Next to it, see the land that I give to the children of Israel, and you shall not enter there.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For thou shalt see the land afar off; but thou shalt not go thither into the land which I give the children of Israel.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou shalt see the land before thee, but thou shalt not enter into it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Moses' Death Foretold
51For at the waters of Meribah-kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you broke faith with Me among the Israelites by failing to treat Me as holy in their presence. 52Although you shall see from a distance the land that I am giving the Israelites, you shall not enter it.”

Cross References
Numbers 20:12
But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.”

Numbers 27:12-14
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go up this mountain of the Abarim range and see the land that I have given the Israelites. / After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people, as your brother Aaron was; / for when the congregation contended in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you rebelled against My command to show My holiness in their sight regarding the waters.” Those were the waters of Meribah in Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin.

Deuteronomy 3:23-27
At that time I also pleaded with the LORD: / “O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your greatness and power to Your servant. For what god in heaven or on earth can perform such works and mighty acts as Yours? / Please let me cross over and see the good land beyond the Jordan—that pleasant hill country as well as Lebanon!” ...

Deuteronomy 1:37
The LORD was also angry with me on your account, and He said, “Not even you shall enter the land.

Deuteronomy 4:21-22
The LORD, however, was angry with me on account of you, and He swore that I would not cross the Jordan to enter the good land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance. / For I will not be crossing the Jordan, because I must die in this land. But you shall cross over and take possession of that good land.

Psalm 106:32-33
At the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD, and trouble came to Moses because of them. / For they rebelled against His Spirit, and Moses spoke rashly with his lips.

Hebrews 3:16-19
For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...

Hebrews 4:1-2
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. / For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.

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 14:22-23
not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times— / not one will ever see the land that I swore to give their fathers. None of those who have treated Me with contempt will see it.

Joshua 1:2
“Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel.

1 Corinthians 10:5-6
Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. / These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.

1 Corinthians 10:11
Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.

Romans 11:20-21
That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. / For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either.

Ezekiel 20:15-16
Moreover, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would not bring them into the land that I had given them—a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands— / because they kept rejecting My ordinances, refusing to walk in My statutes, and profaning My Sabbaths; for their hearts continually went after their idols.


Treasury of Scripture

Yet you shall see the land before you; but you shall not go thither to the land which I give the children of Israel.

Deuteronomy 32:49
Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession:

Deuteronomy 34:1-4
And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the LORD shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, …

Numbers 27:12
And the LORD said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given unto the children of Israel.

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Although you shall see the land from a distance
This phrase speaks to the bittersweet moment Moses experiences as he views the Promised Land from afar. The Hebrew word for "see" is "ra'ah," which implies not just a physical sight but a deeper understanding or perception. This moment is significant because it represents the culmination of Moses' leadership journey. Despite his faithful service, he is only allowed to witness the fulfillment of God's promise from a distance. This serves as a poignant reminder of the consequences of disobedience, as Moses was barred from entering due to his actions at Meribah (Numbers 20:12). The "distance" symbolizes the separation between the promise and its fulfillment, a theme that resonates with the Christian journey of faith, where believers often see the promises of God from afar, trusting in their eventual fulfillment.

you shall not enter the land
The phrase underscores the gravity of Moses' situation. The Hebrew word for "enter" is "bo," which means to come in or go into. This denial is a direct result of Moses' failure to uphold God's holiness before the Israelites. It serves as a sobering lesson on the importance of obedience and reverence for God's commands. Historically, this moment marks a transition in leadership from Moses to Joshua, highlighting the continuity of God's plan despite human shortcomings. For Christians, it is a reminder that while leaders may change, God's purposes remain steadfast.

that I am giving
The use of the present tense "am giving" emphasizes the ongoing nature of God's promise. The Hebrew root "natan" means to give, grant, or bestow. This reflects God's sovereignty and grace, as the land is a gift to the Israelites, not something they earned. It highlights the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where His promises are fulfilled in His timing and according to His will. For believers, this serves as an assurance of God's faithfulness and the certainty of His promises.

to the children of Israel
This phrase identifies the recipients of God's promise. The term "children of Israel" refers to the descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel, and signifies the collective identity of the twelve tribes. It underscores the communal aspect of God's covenant, which is not just with individuals but with a people. Historically, this moment is pivotal as it marks the transition from the wilderness wanderings to the establishment of Israel in the Promised Land. For Christians, it serves as a reminder of the communal nature of faith and the importance of being part of the body of Christ, the spiritual Israel.

Verse 52. - Yet thou shalt See the land (cf. Hebrews 11:13).



Parallel Commentaries ...


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

you shall see
תִּרְאֶ֣ה (tir·’eh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

from a distance
מִנֶּ֖גֶד (min·ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

the land
הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

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

I
אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

am giving
נֹתֵ֖ן (nō·ṯên)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

the Israelites,
לִבְנֵ֥י (liḇ·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

you shall not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

enter
תָב֔וֹא (ṯā·ḇō·w)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

[it].”
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to


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