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Deuteronomy 4:21

Jordan

19 When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars—all the host of heaven—do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.

20 Yet the LORD has taken you and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be the people of His inheritance, as you are today.

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.

22 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.

23 Be careful that you do not forget the covenant of the LORD your God that He made with you; do not make an idol for yourselves in the form of anything He has forbidden you.

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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
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.
KJV
Furthermore the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, and sware that I should not go over Jordan, and that I should not go in unto that good land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance:
WEB
Furthermore the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, and swore that I should not go over the Jordan, and that I should not go in to that good land which the LORD your God gives you for an inheritance;
ASV
Furthermore Jehovah was angry with me for your sakes, and sware that I should not go over the Jordan, and that I should not go in unto that good land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance:
DARBY
And Jehovah was angry with me on your account, and swore that I should not go over the Jordan, and that I should not enter in to that good land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee [for] an inheritance;
BLB
And YHWH was angry with me because of your⁺ words, and He swore that I would not pass over the Jordan, that I would not enter into the good land that YHWH your God is giving to you as an inheritance,
ÅB
Og Herren ble vred på meg for deres skyld og svor at jeg ikke skulle få gå over Jordan og ikke komme inn i det gode land som Herren din Gud gir deg til arv.
OTB
Herren ble vred på meg på grunn av dere, og Han sverget at jeg ikke skulle krysse Jordan og gå inn i det gode landet Herren deres Gud gir dere som arv.
B1930
Og Herren blev vred på mig for eders skyld og svor at jeg ikke skulde få gå over Jordan og ikke komme inn i det gode land som Herren din Gud gir dig til arv.

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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.”

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  • Deuteronomy 1:37

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

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  • Psalms 106:32–33

    At the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD, and trouble came to Moses because of them.

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  • Deuteronomy 3:26

    But the LORD was angry with me on account of you, and He would not listen to me. “That is enough,” the LORD said to me. “Do not speak to Me again about this matter.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:2

    he said to them, “I am now a hundred and twenty years old; I am no longer able to come and go, and the LORD has said to me, ‘You shall not cross the Jordan.’

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