Deuteronomy 4:38

Verse

to drive out before you nations greater and mightier than you, and to bring you into their land and give it to you for your inheritance, as it is this day.

American Standard Version (1901)

to drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as at this day.

Bible in Basic English

Driving out before you nations greater and stronger than you, to take you into their land and give it to you for your heritage, as at this day.

Douay-Rheims 1899

To destroy at thy coming very great nations, and stronger than thou art, and to bring thee in, and give thee their land for a possession, as thou seest at this present day.

Free Bible Version

driving out ahead of you nations that were greater and stronger than you, in order to lead you to their land and give it to you as yours to own, just as you do today.

Geneva Bible 1599

To thrust out nations greater and mightier then thou, before thee, to bring thee in, and to giue thee their land for inheritance: as appeareth this day.

King James (Authorized) Version

To drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou art, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day.

One Unity Resource Bible

to drive out nations from before you greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as it is today.

Translation for Translators

As they advanced, he expelled the people of nations that were greater and more powerful than they were, in order that he could allow them to capture their land and cause it to become yours, which is what is happening now.

Unlocked Literal Bible

in order to drive out from before you nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land as an inheritance, as today.

Noah Webster Bible

To drive out nations from before thee, greater and mightier than thou art , to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day.

World English Bible

to drive out nations from before you greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as it is today.

Young's Literal Translation

to dispossess nations greater and stronger than thou, from thy presence, to bring thee in to give to thee their land — an inheritance, as [at] this day.

Context

The LORD Alone Is God

³⁷Because He loved your fathers, He chose their descendants after them and brought you out of Egypt by His presence and great power,³⁸to drive out before you nations greater and mightier than you, and to bring you into their land and give it to you for your inheritance, as it is this day.

Summary

In Deuteronomy 4:38, Moses reminds the Israelites of God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promise to give them the land of Canaan. The verse highlights God's sovereignty and power in driving out the nations before His chosen people. It serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience and faithfulness to God, as He is the one who grants victory and blessings. Ultimately, Deuteronomy 4:38 underscores the covenant relationship between God and His people, emphasizing the need for trust and reliance on Him for all things.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

To drive out nations from before thee, greater and mightier than thou art,.... The seven nations of the land of Canaan, which were more in number and mightier in power and strength than they, and particularly the Amorites, who were already driven out and dispossessed of their country, even the kingdoms and nations of Sihon and Og: to bring thee in to give thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day; referring, as Aben Ezra observes, to the inheritance of the land of the two kings of the Amorites, which the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh, were put into the possession of already.

Deuteronomy 4:38

The LORD Alone Is God

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Berean Standard Bible

to drive out before you nations greater and mightier than you, and to bring you into their land and give it to you for your inheritance, as it is this day.

American Standard Version (1901)

to drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as at this day.

Bible in Basic English

Driving out before you nations greater and stronger than you, to take you into their land and give it to you for your heritage, as at this day.

Douay-Rheims 1899

To destroy at thy coming very great nations, and stronger than thou art, and to bring thee in, and give thee their land for a possession, as thou seest at this present day.

Free Bible Version

driving out ahead of you nations that were greater and stronger than you, in order to lead you to their land and give it to you as yours to own, just as you do today.

Geneva Bible 1599

To thrust out nations greater and mightier then thou, before thee, to bring thee in, and to giue thee their land for inheritance: as appeareth this day.

King James (Authorized) Version

To drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou art, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day.

One Unity Resource Bible

to drive out nations from before you greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as it is today.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

in order to drive out from before you nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land as an inheritance, as today.

Noah Webster Bible

To drive out nations from before thee, greater and mightier than thou art , to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day.

World English Bible

to drive out nations from before you greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as it is today.

Young's Literal Translation

to dispossess nations greater and stronger than thou, from thy presence, to bring thee in to give to thee their land — an inheritance, as [at] this day.