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Deuteronomy 29:16

Egypt

14 Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath;

15 But with him that standeth here with us this day before the LORD our God, and also with him that is not here with us this day:

(For ye know how we have dwelt in the land of Egypt; and how we came through the nations which ye passed by;

17 And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)

18 Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For you yourselves know how we lived in the land of Egypt and how we passed through the nations on the way here.
KJV
(For ye know how we have dwelt in the land of Egypt; and how we came through the nations which ye passed by;
WEB
(for you know how we lived in the land of Egypt, and how we came through the middle of the nations through which you passed;
ASV
(for ye know how we dwelt in the land of Egypt, and how we came through the midst of the nations through which ye passed;
DARBY
(for ye know how we dwelt in the land of Egypt, and how we came through the nations which ye passed;
BLB
For you⁺ know that we dwelt in the land of Egypt and that we passed over in the midst of the nations that you⁺ passed over.
ÅB
For dere vet selv hvordan vi bodde i Egypt, og hvordan vi dro midt igjennom de folk som dere har draget igjennom,
OTB
Dere vet hvordan vi levde i Egypt og hvordan vi passerte gjennom nasjonene på vei hit.
B1930
For I vet selv hvorledes vi bodde i Egyptens land, og hvorledes vi drog midt igjennem de folk som I har draget igjennem,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 2:19

    And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession.

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  • Deuteronomy 3:1–2

    Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.

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  • Deuteronomy 2:4

    And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore:

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  • Deuteronomy 2:9

    And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.

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  • Deuteronomy 2:24

    Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.

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