King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all [the places] nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Euphrates.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Turn, get moving and go to the hill-country of the Emori and all the places near there in the 'Aravah, the hill-country, the Sh'felah, the Negev and by the seashore - the land of the Kena'ani, and the L'vanon, as far as the great river, the Euphrates River.
Berean Standard Bible:
Resume your journey and go to the hill country of the Amorites; go to all the neighboring peoples in the Arabah, in the hill country, in the foothills, in the Negev, and along the seacoast to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon, as far as the great River Euphrates.
American Standard Version:
turn you, and take your journey, and go to the hill-country of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the Arabah, in the hill-country, and in the lowland, and in the South, and by the sea-shore, the land of the Canaanites, and Lebanon, as far as the great river, the river Euphrates.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Turn{H6437} you, and take your journey{H5265}, and go{H935} to the mount{H2022} of the Amorites{H567}, and unto all the places nigh{H7934} thereunto, in the plain{H6160}, in the hills{H2022}, and in the vale{H8219}, and in the south{H5045}, and by the sea{H3220} side{H2348}, to the land{H776} of the Canaanites{H3669}, and unto Lebanon{H3844}, unto the great{H1419} river{H5104}, the river{H5104} Euphrates{H6578}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Deuteronomy 11:24
- Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be.
Joshua 10:40
- So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.
1 Chronicles 18:3
- And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
1 Chronicles 5:9
- And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates: because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.
Joshua 24:15
- ¶ And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Amos 2:9
- ¶ Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height [was] like the height of the cedars, and he [was] strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.
2 Samuel 8:3
- David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
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Commentary for Deuteronomy 1:7
Deuteronomy 1:7 is a part of Moses's address to the Israelites as they stand on the edge of the Promised Land, poised to enter after forty years of wandering in the wilderness. This verse specifically commands the Israelites to begin their journey to possess the land that God had promised to their ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
The verse outlines the geographical extent of the land that the Israelites are to inherit. It includes a diverse range of territories, from the mountainous regions of the Amorites to the fertile plains, and from the coastal areas by the Mediterranean Sea to the inland valleys. The land is described as stretching from the south to the heights of Lebanon in the north, and to the great river, the Euphrates, in the northeast. This expansive area encompasses what was known in biblical times as the land of Canaan, inhabited by various peoples including the Canaanites.
Historically, this command reflects the promise God made to the patriarchs, which is a central theme in the Pentateuch. It also sets the stage for the military campaigns that will follow, as the Israelites, under the leadership of Joshua, are to conquer and settle this land. The verse underscores the theme of God's faithfulness to His promises and the expectation of obedience from His people as they embark on a new chapter in their history. It is a call to action, a divine directive that requires courage and trust in God's provision and guidance. The territorial scope described in Deuteronomy 1:7 also foreshadows the future challenges the Israelites will face in fully claiming and maintaining control over this diverse and expansive territory.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6437
There are 128 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנָה
Transliteration: pânâh
Pronunciation: paw-naw'
Description: a primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.; appear, at (even-) tide, behold, cast out, come on, [idiom] corner, dawning, empty, go away, lie, look, mark, pass away, prepare, regard, (have) respect (to), (re-) turn (aside, away, back, face, self), [idiom] right (early). - Strong's Number: H5265
There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָסַע
Transliteration: nâçaʻ
Pronunciation: naw-sah'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney; cause to blow, bring, get, (make to) go (away, forth, forward, onward, out), (take) journey, march, remove, set aside (forward), [idiom] still, be on his (go their) way. - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H2022
There are 485 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הַר
Transliteration: har
Pronunciation: har
Description: a shortened form of הָרָר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. - Strong's Number: H567
There are 715 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱמֹרִי
Transliteration: ʼĔmôrîy
Pronunciation: em-o-ree'
Description: probably a patronymic from an unused name derived from אָמַר in the sense of publicity, i.e. prominence; thus, a mountaineer; an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes; Amorite. - Strong's Number: H7934
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁכֵן
Transliteration: shâkên
Pronunciation: shaw-kane'
Description: from שָׁכַן; a resident; by extension, a fellow-citizen; inhabitant, neighbour, nigh. - Strong's Number: H6160
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲרָבָה
Transliteration: ʻărâbâh
Pronunciation: ar-aw-baw'
Description: from עָרַב (in the sense of sterility); a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea; Arabah, champaign, desert, evening, heaven, plain, wilderness. See also בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה. - Strong's Number: H8219
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁפֵלָה
Transliteration: shᵉphêlâh
Pronunciation: shef-ay-law'
Description: from שָׁפֵל; Lowland, i.e. (with the article) the maritime slope of Palestine; low country, (low) plain, vale(-ley). - Strong's Number: H5045
There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶגֶב
Transliteration: negeb
Pronunciation: neh'-gheb
Description: from an unused root meaning to be parched; the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine); south (country, side, -ward). - Strong's Number: H3220
There are 339 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָם
Transliteration: yâm
Pronunciation: yawm
Description: from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south; sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). - Strong's Number: H2348
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חוֹף
Transliteration: chôwph
Pronunciation: khofe
Description: from an unused root meaning to cover; a cove (as a sheltered bay); coast (of the sea), haven, shore, (sea-) side. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H3669
There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּנַעַנִי
Transliteration: Kᵉnaʻanîy
Pronunciation: ken-ah-an-ee'
Description: patrial from כְּנַעַן; a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans); Canaanite, merchant, trafficker. - Strong's Number: H3844
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לְבָנוֹן
Transliteration: Lᵉbânôwn
Pronunciation: leb-aw-nohn'
Description: from לְבַב; (the) white mountain (from its snow); Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine; Lebanon. - Strong's Number: H1419
There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּדוֹל
Transliteration: gâdôwl
Pronunciation: gaw-dole'
Description: or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from גָּדַל; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent; [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. - Strong's Number: H5104
There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָהָר
Transliteration: nâhâr
Pronunciation: naw-hawr'
Description: from נָהַר; a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity; flood, river. - Strong's Number: H6578
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פְּרָת
Transliteration: Pᵉrâth
Pronunciation: per-awth'
Description: from an unused root meaning to break forth; rushing; Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East; Euphrates.