Keraia
Deuteronomy 3

Deuteronomy 3:20

Land Division East of the Jordan · Deuteronomy 3:12–22
Read Deuteronomy 3

Translations

Modern
…until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as He has to you, and they too have taken possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to the possession I have given you.”
Traditional
Until the Lord have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the Lord your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you.
Literal
…until that YHWH has given rest to your brothers as to you, and they also possess the land that YHWH your God is giving them beyond the Jordan. And you will return, every man to his inheritance that I have given to you.”
Latin
…donec requiem tribuat Dominus fratribus vestris, sicut vobis tribuit: et possideant ipsi etiam terram, quam daturus est eis trans Jordanem: tunc revertetur unusquisque in possessionem suam, quam dedi vobis.

Original

Hebrew
English
…until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as He has to you, and they too have taken possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to the possession I have given you.”

Notes

Deuteronomy 1:6–4:40

Secular treaties (formal agreements between nations) often included a section about the past relationship between the two partners. This section reviewed what had happened before the agreement.

In this case, the purpose was to review Israel’s successes and failures since the exodus from Egypt. It reminded the people that God had kept his word, even when they did not obey him.

To prepare the Israelites for life in Canaan, Moses reminded them about life in Egypt, their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, and their past mistakes. He warned them to obey God's covenant. He assured them that God's grace would follow them as they learned to trust and obey the Lord.

Parallels

Numbers 32:1–42 Joshua 13:8–14

Places

Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Deuteronomy, Book of Transjordan Tribe of Dan

Topics

Manasseh:: The Eastern Half Assists in the Conquest of the Country West of the Jordan River Reubenites: Have Their Inheritance East of the Jordan River the Tribe of Reuben: Obtained Inheritance East of Jordan on Condition of Helping The Tribes of Israel: Reuben, Gad and Half Manasseh were Required to Assist in Subduing Canaan