Deuteronomy 34 Free Bible Version

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1 Moses left the plains of Moab and went to Mount Nebo, climbing right to the top of Pisgah that faces in the direction of Jericho. The Lord showed him the whole country, from Gilead all the way to Dan.

1 Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is opposite Jericho. Yahweh showed him all the land of Gilead to Dan,

2 This included all the territories of Naphtali, Ephraim and Manasseh, Judah as far as the Mediterranean Sea,

2 and all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, to the Western Sea,

3 the Negev, and the Jordan Valley from Jericho (the city of palms) down to Zoar.

3 and the south, and the Plain of the valley of Jericho the city of palm trees, to Zoar.

4 The Lord told him, “This is the country I solemnly promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said, ‘I'm giving it to your descendants.’ I have allowed you to see it for yourself, but you're not going to enter it.”

4 Yahweh said to him, “This is the land which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, ‘I will give it to your offspring.’ I have caused you to see it with your eyes, but you shall not go over there.”

5 Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the country of Moab, just as the Lord had said.

5 So Moses the servant of Yahweh died there in the land of Moab, according to Yahweh’s word.

6 He buried him in a valley there in Moab that is opposite Beth-peor, but no one knows to this day where Moses' grave is.

6 He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth Peor, but no man knows where his tomb is to this day.

7 Moses was 120 when he died, yet he was still seeing clearly and he was still strong.

7 Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died. His eye was not dim, nor his strength gone.

8 The Israelites mourned for Moses on the plains of Moab for thirty days, until the time of mourning was over.

8 The children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days, until the days of weeping in the mourning for Moses were ended.

9 Joshua, son of Nun, was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had placed his hands on him to dedicate him. The Israelites paid attention to him, and followed the instructions the Lord had given to Moses.

9 Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. The children of Israel listened to him, and did as Yahweh commanded Moses.

10 Since then there has never been a prophet in Israel like Moses who was the Lord's close friend.

10 Since then, there has not arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom Yahweh knew face to face,

11 The Lord sent him to carry out all the signs and miracles in Egypt to convince Pharaoh and his officials, and all the people in the country.

11 in all the signs and the wonders which Yahweh sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land,

12 Moses did these amazing things with tremendous power as the Israelites watched.

12 and in all the mighty hand, and in all the awesome deeds, which Moses did in the sight of all Israel.

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Drawn from the Nile, he led Israel out of Egypt and received God's Law.
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A summit in the Transjordan highlands of Moab. From here Moses surveyed Canaan before his death; the view spans the Jordan Valley, Jericho, and the Dead Sea.
Cited in the guide: Deuteronomy 34:1; Deuteronomy 32:49
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Quotes verse 34:9 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture XVI)
For it is written, And Jesus the son of Nun was filled with a spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him.
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