Joshua 21:45
New International Version
Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.

New Living Translation
Not a single one of all the good promises the LORD had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything he had spoken came true.

English Standard Version
Not one word of all the good promises that the LORD had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass.

Berean Standard Bible
Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.

King James Bible
There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.

New King James Version
Not a word failed of any good thing which the LORD had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.

New American Standard Bible
Not one of the good promises which the LORD had made to the house of Israel failed; everything came to pass.

NASB 1995
Not one of the good promises which the LORD had made to the house of Israel failed; all came to pass.

NASB 1977
Not one of the good promises which the LORD had made to the house of Israel failed; all came to pass.

Legacy Standard Bible
Not one promise of the good promises which Yahweh had promised to the house of Israel failed; all came to pass.

Amplified Bible
Not one of the good promises which the LORD had spoken to the house of Israel failed; all had come to pass.

Christian Standard Bible
None of the good promises the LORD had made to the house of Israel failed. Everything was fulfilled.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
None of the good promises the LORD had made to the house of Israel failed. Everything was fulfilled.

American Standard Version
There failed not aught of any good thing which Jehovah had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD promised to do many good things for Israel, and he kept his promise every time.

English Revised Version
There failed not aught of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Every single good promise that the LORD had given the nation of Israel came true.

Good News Translation
The LORD kept every one of the promises that he had made to the people of Israel.

International Standard Version
Not one of the good promises that the LORD had made to the house of Israel failed—all of them came about.

Majority Standard Bible
Not one of all the LORD?s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.

NET Bible
Not one of the LORD's faithful promises to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; every one was realized.

New Heart English Bible
Nothing failed of any good thing which the LORD had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.

Webster's Bible Translation
There failed not aught of any good thing which the LORD had spoken to the house of Israel; all came to pass.

World English Bible
Nothing failed of any good thing which Yahweh had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
there has not fallen a thing of all the good thing which YHWH spoke to the house of Israel—the whole has come.

Young's Literal Translation
there hath not fallen a thing of all the good thing which Jehovah spake unto the house of Israel -- the whole hath come.

Smith's Literal Translation
The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Josh 21:43And there fell not a word from any good word which Jehovah spake to the house of Israel; all came.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Not so much as one word, which he had promised to perform unto them, was made void, but all came to pass.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Indeed, not so much as one word that he had promised to provide for them was left empty; instead, everything was fulfilled.

New American Bible
Not a single word of the blessing that the LORD had promised to the house of Israel failed; it all came true.

New Revised Standard Version
Not one of all the good promises that the LORD had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
There failed not one of the good things which the LORD has spoken to the house of Israel; all came to pass.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And not one of all the good words that LORD JEHOVAH spoke to those of the house of Israel failed, but all of them occurred
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
There failed not aught of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.There failed not one of the good things which the Lord spoke to the children of Israel; all came to pass.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites
44And 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. 45Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.

Cross References
Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?

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.

Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.

Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.

2 Corinthians 1:20
For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.

Genesis 28:15
Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

Isaiah 55:11
so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

Psalm 89:34
I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips.

Romans 4:21
being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.

Titus 1:2
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

1 Thessalonians 5:24
The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.

Exodus 23:26
No woman in your land will miscarry or be barren; I will fulfill the number of your days.

Jeremiah 32:42
For this is what the LORD says: Just as I have brought all this great disaster on this people, so I will bring on them all the good I have promised them.

Lamentations 3:37
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?

Ezekiel 12:25
because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’”


Treasury of Scripture

There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken to the house of Israel; all came to pass.

Joshua 23:14,15
And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof…

Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

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.

Jump to Previous
Aught House Israel Kept Lord's Ought Promises Whole Words
Jump to Next
Aught House Israel Kept Lord's Ought Promises Whole Words
Joshua 21
1. Forty-eight cities given by lot, out of the other tribes unto the Levites.
43. God gives the land, and rest unto the Israelites, according to his promise














Not one
This phrase emphasizes the absolute certainty and reliability of God's word. In the Hebrew text, the word used here is "lo," which is a strong negation. It underscores the idea that there was not a single instance of failure. This reflects the perfection and faithfulness of God, who is incapable of failing His people. Historically, this assurance would have been a source of immense comfort to the Israelites, who had faced numerous challenges and uncertainties in their journey to the Promised Land.

of all
The phrase "of all" signifies the comprehensiveness of God's promises. It indicates that every single promise, without exception, was kept. This is a testament to the completeness of God's covenant with Israel. In a broader theological context, it reassures believers that God's promises are not selective or partial but are fully inclusive of all He has declared.

the LORD’s good promises
The term "LORD" here is translated from "YHWH," the personal name of God, which signifies His eternal and unchanging nature. The "good promises" refer to the benevolent and gracious commitments God made to Israel, including the land, protection, and blessings. These promises are rooted in God's character, which is inherently good and trustworthy. The historical context of these promises includes the covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and their fulfillment is a demonstration of God's unwavering faithfulness.

to the house of Israel
This phrase identifies the recipients of God's promises as the "house of Israel," which refers to the descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel. It highlights the collective identity of the Israelites as God's chosen people. Archaeologically, evidence of Israel's settlement in Canaan supports the biblical narrative of their inheritance of the land. This phrase also serves as a reminder of the special relationship between God and Israel, a relationship that is foundational to the narrative of the Old Testament.

had failed
The word "failed" in Hebrew is "naphal," which means to fall or to be lacking. The use of this word here emphasizes that none of God's promises fell short or were left unfulfilled. This is a powerful affirmation of God's sovereignty and His ability to bring His plans to completion. For the Israelites, this would have been a profound confirmation of their faith and trust in God.

everything was fulfilled
The phrase "everything was fulfilled" is a declaration of the total and complete realization of God's promises. The Hebrew word for "fulfilled" is "bo," which means to come to pass or to be completed. This reflects the idea that God's word is not only reliable but also active and effective. Scripturally, this fulfillment is seen as a precursor to the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises through Jesus Christ, who is the embodiment of God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His redemptive plan for humanity. This assurance of fulfillment inspires believers to trust in God's promises for their own lives, knowing that He is faithful to complete what He has begun.

Verse 45. - Ought of any good thing. Literally, a word from all the good word. This Keil regards as the "sum of all the gracious promises that God had made." But he should have added that דָבָר, beside signifying, as it does, "word," is also the word for "thing" in Hebrew (see, for instance, Genesis 15:1; Genesis 20:10), and innumerable other passages, as well as the use of לֹא דָבָר for "nothing." The translation "thing" makes the best sense, and is more agreeable to the Hebrew idiom. All came to pass. The Hebrew is singular, the whole came, the word translated "came to pass "in our version being a different one from that usually so translated.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Not one
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

of all
מִכֹּל֙ (mik·kōl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the LORD's
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

good
הַטּ֔וֹב (haṭ·ṭō·wḇ)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

promises
דָּבָ֔ר (dā·ḇār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

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

the house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

failed;
נָפַ֣ל (nā·p̄al)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

everything
הַכֹּ֖ל (hak·kōl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

was fulfilled.
בָּֽא׃ (bā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go


Links
Joshua 21:45 NIV
Joshua 21:45 NLT
Joshua 21:45 ESV
Joshua 21:45 NASB
Joshua 21:45 KJV

Joshua 21:45 BibleApps.com
Joshua 21:45 Biblia Paralela
Joshua 21:45 Chinese Bible
Joshua 21:45 French Bible
Joshua 21:45 Catholic Bible

OT History: Joshua 21:45 Nothing failed of any good thing which (Josh. Jos)
Joshua 21:44
Top of Page
Top of Page