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Deuteronomy 34

Deuteronomy 34:8

The Death of Moses · Deuteronomy 34:1–12
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Translations

Modern
The Israelites grieved for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days, until the time of weeping and mourning for Moses came to an end.
Traditional
And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.
Literal
And the sons of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days; and the days of weeping and mourning for Moses ended.
Latin
Fleveruntque eum filii Israël in campestribus Moab triginta diebus: et completi sunt dies planctus lugentium Moysen.

Original

Hebrew
English
The Israelites grieved for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days, until the time of weeping and mourning for Moses came to an end.

Notes

Deuteronomy 34:1–12

Moses did not enter the promised land (see study note on 32:51). However, God allowed him to share a moment of glory in the land when the divine glory of Jesus was revealed to others (Luke 9:28–36).

Theme notes and profiles

Moses

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Plains of Moab: Region east of the Jordan River, opposite Jericho

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Wilderness Wanderings

Topics

Moses: Mourning For, Thirty Days in the Plains of Moab Moses: Not Permitted to Enter Canaan, but Views the Land from Atop Mount Pisgah