Deuteronomy 1:35

Verse

“Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers,

American Standard Version (1901)

Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see the good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers,

Bible in Basic English

Truly, not one of this evil generation will see that good land which I said I would give to your fathers,

Douay-Rheims 1899

Not one of the men of this wicked generation shall see the good land, which I promised with an oath to your fathers:

Free Bible Version

“Not a single one of this evil generation will see the good land I promised to give your forefathers,

Geneva Bible 1599

Surely there shall not one of these men of this froward generation, see that good land, which I sware to giue vnto your fathers,

King James (Authorized) Version

Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers,

One Unity Resource Bible

“Surely not one of these men of this evil generation shall see the good land, which I swore to give to your fathers,

Translation for Translators

‘Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, will enter the land. He has obeyed me completely. So I will give to him and to his descendants some of the land that he explored. He is the only one of all you people who will enter that land. None of these evil people will ever see that good land which I solemnly promised to give to your ancestors.’

Unlocked Literal Bible

'Surely not one of these men of this evil generation will see the good land that I swore to give to your ancestors,

Noah Webster Bible

Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I swore to give to your fathers,

World English Bible

“Surely not one of these men of this evil generation shall see the good land which I swore to give to your fathers,

Young's Literal Translation

Not one of these men of this evil generation doth see the good land which I have sworn to give to your fathers,

Context

Israel’s Penalty

³⁴When the LORD heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath, saying,³⁵“Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers,³⁶except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land on which he has set foot, because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”

Sermons

A Promised Place of Rest

David Wilkerson

Summary

In Deuteronomy 1:35, Moses recounts how the Israelites rebelled against God's command to enter the Promised Land, resulting in their wandering in the wilderness for forty years. This verse serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and lack of faith in God's promises. It underscores the importance of trusting in God's guidance and following His instructions to receive His blessings. The Israelites' failure to enter the Promised Land serves as a cautionary tale for believers to remain faithful and obedient to God's will to avoid missing out on His intended blessings.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see the good land,.... The land of Canaan; not only not one of the spies that brought the ill report of that land, but of that body of people that gave credit to it, and murmured upon it: which I sware to give unto your fathers; Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; see Deu 1:8.