Psalms 105:11
Psalms 105:11 in Multiple Translations
“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance;
Saying, To you will I give the land of Canaan, the measured line of your heritage:
saying to you, “I will give the land of Canaan for you to possess.”
Saying, Vnto thee will I giue the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance.
Saying, 'To thee I give the land of Canaan, The portion of your inheritance,'
saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance,”
Saying, To thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:
And the water covered them that afflicted them: there was not one of them left.
What he said was, “I will give you the Canaan region; it will belong to you and your descendants forever.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 105:11
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Psalms 105:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
לֵ/אמֹ֗ר
לְ/ךָ֗
אֶתֵּ֥ן
אֶת
אֶֽרֶץ
כְּנָ֑עַן
חֶ֝֗בֶל
נַחֲלַתְ/כֶֽם
לֵ/אמֹ֗ר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
לְ/ךָ֗
Prep | Suff
אֶתֵּ֥ן
nâthan
H5414
to give
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
אֶֽרֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs
כְּנָ֑עַן
Kᵉnaʻan
H3667
Canaan
N-proper
חֶ֝֗בֶל
chebel
H2256
cord
N-cs
נַחֲלַתְ/כֶֽם
nachălâh
H5159
inheritance
N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 105:11
לֵ/אמֹ֗ר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
לְ/ךָ֗
""
Prep | Suff
אֶתֵּ֥ן
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
אֶֽרֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
כְּנָ֑עַן
Kᵉnaʻan
H3667
"Canaan"
N-proper
Canaan was a son of Ham and the name of the country where he lived, which is now modern-day Israel. The Canaanites were known for being merchants and traders, as seen in Genesis and other books.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.9.18; son of: Ham (H2526); brother of: Cush (H3568), Egypt (H4714) and Put (H6316); father of: Sidon (H6721), Heth (H2845), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577) § merchant, trader
Usage: Occurs in 91 OT verses. KJV: Canaan, merchant, traffick. See also: Genesis 9:18; Exodus 6:4; Psalms 105:11.
חֶ֝֗בֶל
chebel
H2256
"cord"
N-cs
A cord or rope, also a measured area of land or a group of people tied together. In the Bible, it appears in books like Joshua and Psalms. It can also mean a company or region.
Definition: 1) a cord, rope, territory, band, company 1a) a rope, cord 1b) a measuring-cord or line 1c) a measured portion, lot, part, region 1d) a band or company § destruction
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: band, coast, company, cord, country, destruction, line, lot, pain, pang, portion, region, rope, snare, sorrow, tackling. See also: Deuteronomy 3:4; Psalms 119:61; Psalms 16:6.
נַחֲלַתְ/כֶֽם
nachălâh
H5159
"inheritance"
N-fs | Suff
Inheritance refers to something passed down, like property or a family heirloom, as seen in the Bible's discussion of dividing land among tribes in Joshua. It represents a person's share or possession. The concept is crucial in understanding biblical ideas of family and legacy.
Definition: 1) possession, property, inheritance, heritage 1a) property 1b) portion, share 1c) inheritance, portion
Usage: Occurs in 191 OT verses. KJV: heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare H5158 (נַחַל). See also: Genesis 31:14; Joshua 23:4; Psalms 2:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 105:11
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- Psalms 105:11 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 105:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 105:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 105:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 105:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 105:11
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 105:11
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 105:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 105:11
- Sermons on Psalms 105:11
Context — Tell of His Wonders
9the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.
10He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
11“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”
12When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land, 13they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 13:15 | for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever. |
| 2 | Genesis 15:18 | On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— |
| 3 | Psalms 78:55 | He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents. |
| 4 | Genesis 26:3–4 | Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham. I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, |
| 5 | Genesis 28:13 | And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. |
| 6 | Genesis 12:7 | Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring. ” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him. |
Psalms 105:11 Summary
This verse is a promise from God to give the land of Canaan to His people as an inheritance. It's a reminder that God is faithful to His promises, even when things seem difficult or uncertain, as seen in Psalms 105:12-13. Just like the Israelites, we can trust in God's promises and look forward to our own spiritual inheritance in Christ, as described in Galatians 3:29 and Ephesians 1:11-14. By trusting in God's faithfulness, we can have confidence in His promises, just as the Israelites did, and look forward to our ultimate inheritance in heaven, as described in Hebrews 11:13-16 and 1 Peter 1:3-5.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the land of Canaan in this verse?
The land of Canaan represents a promised inheritance for the people of Israel, as seen in Genesis 12:7 and Exodus 6:4, where God promises to give the land to Abraham's descendants.
How does this verse relate to the concept of covenant in the Bible?
This verse is part of a larger narrative about God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as mentioned in the preceding verses, Psalms 105:9-10, and is also connected to other covenant promises in the Bible, such as Genesis 17:8.
What does it mean for the land to be a 'portion of your inheritance'?
The idea of inheritance refers to the land being a gift from God to His people, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:21, where Moses reminds the Israelites that God has given them the land as an inheritance, and in Joshua 1:6, where God encourages Joshua to be strong and courageous as he leads the people into their inherited land.
How does this promise relate to the Israelites' experience in the surrounding verses?
The promise of the land of Canaan as an inheritance is contrasted with the reality of the Israelites' experience in Psalms 105:12-13, where they are described as few in number and wandering from nation to nation, highlighting God's faithfulness despite their difficulties, as seen in Hebrews 11:13-16.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to trust in God's promises, even when circumstances seem uncertain, as the Israelites experienced in Psalms 105:12-13?
- How can I apply the concept of inheritance to my own life, considering my spiritual inheritance in Christ, as described in Galatians 3:29 and Ephesians 1:11-14?
- What role does faith play in receiving the promises of God, as seen in the lives of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and how can I cultivate a deeper faith in my own life, as encouraged in Hebrews 11:1-3?
- How does the idea of a promised land relate to the ultimate promise of a heavenly inheritance, as described in Hebrews 11:13-16 and 1 Peter 1:3-5?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 105:11
Saying, unto thee will I give the land of Canaan,.... To each of the above persons, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their posterity, the children of Israel.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 105:11
He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations. - He hath remembered his covenant forever, the word which he commanded - or 'ordained' as an unalterable "law" (Psalms 105:10): cf.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 105:11
The portion assigned to you by lot and the designation of Divine Providence. See Poole ""; See Poole "".
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 105:11
Psalms 105:11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:Ver. 11. Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan] That most pleasant of all lands, Ezekiel 20:6, a type and pledge of heaven to the faithful.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 105:11
(11) This verse marks the scope of the psalm, to show how the promise made to Abraham was fulfilled.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 105:11
11. The promise was made to the patriarchs individually (‘unto thee’), but in them to their descendants also; hence ‘your inheritance.’ the lot &c.] The Heb. chĕ ?bĕ ?l means (1) a measuring-cord, (2) a measured portion (cp. our ‘rod’): so, for your appointed inheritance. Cp. Psalms 78:55.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 105:11
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan - Genesis 13:14-15. The lot of your inheritance - Or, that shall be the lot of your inheritance; or, what you shall inherit.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 105:11
11. Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan—This geographical position and isolation of the Hebrew Church was, historically, an essential element and starting point of the covenant, which has been
Sermons on Psalms 105:11
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A Trained People by Robert B. Thompson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of studying the two witnesses in the book of Revelation to understand what God wants in his church and what constitutes true |
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Abraham: The Life of Faith - Part 3 by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Lot from the Bible and the choices he made. Lot's decision was based solely on personal advantage and he judged it by what he s |
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Eating the Book by Robert B. Thompson | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the upcoming revival and emphasizes the importance of living a humble and righteous life. He challenges the audience to go against popular doc |
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What Do You See by E.A. Adeboye | E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of spiritual vision and perspective, highlighting how what we see and how we see it can determine the limits of our blessings and success. Us |
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All the Land Which Thou Seest by A.B. Simpson | A.B. Simpson emphasizes the importance of inner vision in receiving God's grace, illustrating that just as God provides for the instincts of birds, He also provides for our spiritu |
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I. the Jewish Sign by Lewis Sperry Chafer | Lewis Sperry Chafer emphasizes the significance of Israel in God's plan for the earth, highlighting how all other nations are considered in relation to Israel in the Bible. He dist |
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The Land of Canaan as It Is by J.H. Collins | J.H. Collins preaches about the promised inheritance of the people of God, referred to as 'the rest of faith,' 'the higher life,' 'perfect love,' 'sanctification,' 'heart purity,' |