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Deuteronomy 4:38
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Hebrew Names Version
to drive out nations from before you greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as at this day.
to drive out nations from before you greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as at this day.
King James Version
To drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou art, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day.
To drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou art, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day.
Lexham English Bible
to drive out nations greater and more numerous than you from before you, to bring you and to give to you their land as an inheritance, as it is this day.
to drive out nations greater and more numerous than you from before you, to bring you and to give to you their land as an inheritance, as it is this day.
English Standard Version
driving out before you nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as it is this day,
driving out before you nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as it is this day,
New Century Version
He forced nations out of their land ahead of you, nations that were bigger and stronger than you were. The Lord did this so he could bring you into their land and give it to you as your own, and this land is yours today.
He forced nations out of their land ahead of you, nations that were bigger and stronger than you were. The Lord did this so he could bring you into their land and give it to you as your own, and this land is yours today.
New English Translation
to dispossess nations greater and stronger than you and brought you here this day to give you their land as your property.
to dispossess nations greater and stronger than you and brought you here this day to give you their land as your property.
Amplified Bible
dispossessing and driving out from before you nations, [nations that were] greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land as an inheritance, as it is this day.
dispossessing and driving out from before you nations, [nations that were] greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land as an inheritance, as it is this day.
New American Standard Bible
driving out from before you nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you in and to give you their land as an inheritance, as it is today.
driving out from before you nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you in and to give you their land as an inheritance, as it is today.
Geneva Bible (1587)
To thrust out nations greater and mightier then thou, before thee, to bring thee in, and to giue thee their land for inheritance: as appeareth this day.
To thrust out nations greater and mightier then thou, before thee, to bring thee in, and to giue thee their land for inheritance: as appeareth this day.
Legacy Standard Bible
dispossessing before you nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you in and to give you their land for an inheritance, as it is today.
dispossessing before you nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you in and to give you their land for an inheritance, as it is today.
Contemporary English Version
Now you face other nations more powerful than you are, but the Lord has already started forcing them out of their land and giving it to you.
Now you face other nations more powerful than you are, but the Lord has already started forcing them out of their land and giving it to you.
Complete Jewish Bible
in order to drive out ahead of you nations greater and stronger than you, so that he could bring you in and give you their land as an inheritance, as is the case today;
in order to drive out ahead of you nations greater and stronger than you, so that he could bring you in and give you their land as an inheritance, as is the case today;
Darby Translation
to dispossess nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou art, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day.
to dispossess nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou art, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day.
Easy-to-Read Version
When you moved forward, he forced out nations that were greater and more powerful than you. And he led you into their land. He gave you their land to live in, as he is still doing today.
When you moved forward, he forced out nations that were greater and more powerful than you. And he led you into their land. He gave you their land to live in, as he is still doing today.
George Lamsa Translation
To destroy nations from before you, who are greater and mightier than you are, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as it is this day.
To destroy nations from before you, who are greater and mightier than you are, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as it is this day.
Good News Translation
As you advanced, he drove out nations greater and more powerful than you, so that he might bring you in and give you their land, the land which still belongs to you.
As you advanced, he drove out nations greater and more powerful than you, so that he might bring you in and give you their land, the land which still belongs to you.
Christian Standard Bible®
to drive out before you nations greater and stronger than you and to bring you in and give you their land as an inheritance, as is now taking place.
to drive out before you nations greater and stronger than you and to bring you in and give you their land as an inheritance, as is now taking place.
Literal Translation
in order to drive out nations greater and mightier than you from before you, to bring you in, to give their land for an inheritance, as it is this day;
in order to drive out nations greater and mightier than you from before you, to bring you in, to give their land for an inheritance, as it is this day;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
to dryue out (before the) nacions greater and mighter then thou, and to bringe ye in, yt he might geue the their lode to enheritaunce, as it is come to passe this daye.
to dryue out (before the) nacions greater and mighter then thou, and to bringe ye in, yt he might geue the their lode to enheritaunce, as it is come to passe this daye.
American Standard Version
to drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as at this day.
to drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as at this day.
Bible in Basic English
Driving out before you nations greater and stronger than you, to take you into their land and give it to you for your heritage, as at this day.
Driving out before you nations greater and stronger than you, to take you into their land and give it to you for your heritage, as at this day.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
To thrust out nations great and mightier then thou before thee, and to bryng thee in, and to geue thee their lande to inheritaunce, as it is come to passe this day.
To thrust out nations great and mightier then thou before thee, and to bryng thee in, and to geue thee their lande to inheritaunce, as it is come to passe this day.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
to drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day;
to drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day;
King James Version (1611)
To driue out nations from before thee, greater and mightier then thou art, to bring thee in, to giue thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day.
To driue out nations from before thee, greater and mightier then thou art, to bring thee in, to giue thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
to destroy nations great and stronger than thou before thy face, to bring thee in, to give thee their land to inherit, as thou hast it this day.
to destroy nations great and stronger than thou before thy face, to bring thee in, to give thee their land to inherit, as thou hast it this day.
English Revised Version
to drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as at this day.
to drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as at this day.
Berean Standard Bible
to drive out before you nations greater and mightier than you, and to bring you into their land and give it as your inheritance, as it is today.
to drive out before you nations greater and mightier than you, and to bring you into their land and give it as your inheritance, as it is today.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that he schulde do awei grettiste naciouns, and strongere than thou, in thin entryng, and that he schulde lede thee ynne, and schulde yyue to thee the lond `of hem in to possessioun, as thou seest in `present day.
that he schulde do awei grettiste naciouns, and strongere than thou, in thin entryng, and that he schulde lede thee ynne, and schulde yyue to thee the lond `of hem in to possessioun, as thou seest in `present day.
Young's Literal Translation
to dispossess nations greater and stronger than thou, from thy presence, to bring thee in to give to thee their land -- an inheritance, as [at] this day.
to dispossess nations greater and stronger than thou, from thy presence, to bring thee in to give to thee their land -- an inheritance, as [at] this day.
Update Bible Version
to drive out nations from before you greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as at this day.
to drive out nations from before you greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as at this day.
Webster's Bible Translation
To drive out nations from before thee, greater and mightier than thou [art], to bring thee in, to give thee their land [for] an inheritance, as [it is] this day.
To drive out nations from before thee, greater and mightier than thou [art], to bring thee in, to give thee their land [for] an inheritance, as [it is] this day.
World English Bible
to drive out nations from before you greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as at this day.
to drive out nations from before you greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as at this day.
New King James Version
driving out from before you nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land as an inheritance, as it is this day.
driving out from before you nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land as an inheritance, as it is this day.
New Living Translation
He drove out nations far greater than you, so he could bring you in and give you their land as your special possession, as it is today.
He drove out nations far greater than you, so he could bring you in and give you their land as your special possession, as it is today.
New Life Bible
He drove out from in front of you nations greater and more powerful than you. And He brought you in and gave you their land for your own, as it is today.
He drove out from in front of you nations greater and more powerful than you. And He brought you in and gave you their land for your own, as it is today.
New Revised Standard
driving out before you nations greater and mightier than yourselves, to bring you in, giving you their land for a possession, as it is still today.
driving out before you nations greater and mightier than yourselves, to bring you in, giving you their land for a possession, as it is still today.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
to dispossess nations, greater and stronger than thou from before thee, - to bring thee in. to give unto thee their land for an inheritance: As at this day.
to dispossess nations, greater and stronger than thou from before thee, - to bring thee in. to give unto thee their land for an inheritance: As at this day.
Douay-Rheims Bible
To destroy at thy coming very great nations, and stronger than thou art, and to bring thee in, and give thee their land for a possession, as thou seest at this present day.
To destroy at thy coming very great nations, and stronger than thou art, and to bring thee in, and give thee their land for a possession, as thou seest at this present day.
Revised Standard Version
driving out before you nations greater and mightier than yourselves, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as at this day;
driving out before you nations greater and mightier than yourselves, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as at this day;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
driving out from before you nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you in and to give you their land for an inheritance, as it is today.
driving out from before you nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you in and to give you their land for an inheritance, as it is today.
Contextual Overview
1Now listen, Israel, listen carefully to the rules and regulations that I am teaching you to follow so that you may live and enter and take possession of the land that God , the God-of-Your-Fathers, is giving to you. Don't add a word to what I command you, and don't remove a word from it. Keep the commands of God , your God, that I am commanding you. 3You saw with your own eyes what God did at Baal Peor, how God destroyed from among you every man who joined in the Baal Peor orgies. But you, the ones who held tight to God , your God, are alive and well, every one of you, today. 5Pay attention: I'm teaching you the rules and regulations that God commanded me, so that you may live by them in the land you are entering to take up ownership. Keep them. Practice them. You'll become wise and understanding. When people hear and see what's going on, they'll say, "What a great nation! So wise, so understanding! We've never seen anything like it." 7Yes. What other great nation has gods that are intimate with them the way God , our God, is with us, always ready to listen to us? And what other great nation has rules and regulations as good and fair as this Revelation that I'm setting before you today? 9 Just make sure you stay alert. Keep close watch over yourselves. Don't forget anything of what you've seen. Don't let your heart wander off. Stay vigilant as long as you live. Teach what you've seen and heard to your children and grandchildren. 10 That day when you stood before God , your God, at Horeb, God said to me, "Assemble the people in my presence to listen to my words so that they will learn to fear me in holy fear for as long as they live on the land, and then they will teach these same words to their children." 11You gathered. You stood in the shadow of the mountain. The mountain was ablaze with fire, blazing high into the very heart of Heaven. You stood in deep darkness and thick clouds. God spoke to you out of the fire. You heard the sound of words but you saw nothing—no form, only a voice. He announced his covenant, the Ten Words, by which he commanded you to live. Then he wrote them down on two slabs of stone. 14 And God commanded me at that time to teach you the rules and regulations that you are to live by in the land which you are crossing over the Jordan to possess. 15You saw no form on the day God spoke to you at Horeb from out of the fire. Remember that. Carefully guard yourselves so that you don't turn corrupt and make a form, carving a figure that looks male or female, or looks like a prowling animal or a flying bird or a slithering snake or a fish in a stream. And also carefully guard yourselves so that you don't look up into the skies and see the sun and moon and stars, all the constellations of the skies, and be seduced into worshiping and serving them. God set them out for everybody's benefit, everywhere. But you— God took you right out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to become the people of his inheritance—and that's what you are this very day. 21But God was angry with me because of you and the things you said. He swore that I'd never cross the Jordan, never get to enter the good land that God , your God, is giving you as an inheritance. This means that I am going to die here. I'm not crossing the Jordan. But you will cross; you'll possess the good land.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
drive: Deuteronomy 7:1, Deuteronomy 9:1-5, Deuteronomy 11:23, Exodus 23:27, Exodus 23:28, Joshua 3:10, Psalms 44:2, Psalms 44:3
as: Deuteronomy 2:31-37, Deuteronomy 3:1-16, Deuteronomy 8:18
Reciprocal: Judges 13:22 - We shall Psalms 105:43 - And he
Gill's Notes on the Bible
To drive out nations from before thee, greater and mightier than thou art,.... The seven nations of the land of Canaan, which were more in number and mightier in power and strength than they, and particularly the Amorites, who were already driven out and dispossessed of their country, even the kingdoms and nations of Sihon and Og:
to bring thee in to give thee their land for an inheritance, as [it is] this day; referring, as Aben Ezra observes, to the inheritance of the land of the two kings of the Amorites, which the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh, were put into the possession of already.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Unwilling, as it might seem, to close his discourse with words of terror, Moses makes a last appeal to them in these verses in a different strain.
Deuteronomy 4:34
Temptations - Compare Deuteronomy 7:18-19; Deuteronomy 29:2-3; not, “i. e.” the tribulations and persecutions undergone by the Israelites, out the plagues miraculously inflicted on the Egyptians.
Deuteronomy 4:37
He chose their seed after them - literally, “his seed after him.” Speaking of the love of God to their fathers in general, Moses has more especially in mind that one of them who was called “the Friend of God” James 2:23.
Brought thee out in his sight - literally, “by His face:” “i. e.” by the might of His personal presence. Compare Exodus 33:14; where God promises “My presence (literally ‘My face’) shall go with thee.”
