Deuteronomy 1:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

See, the LORD your God has set the land before you. Go up and take possession of it, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רְ֠אֵה נָתַ֨ן יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ לְפָנֶ֖יךָ אֶת־הָאָ֑רֶץ עֲלֵ֣ה רֵ֗שׁ כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ דִּבֶּ֨ר יְהוָ֜ה אֱלֹהֵ֤י אֲבֹתֶ֙יךָ֙ לָ֔ךְ אַל־תִּירָ֖א וְאַל־תֵּחָֽת

Transliteration

rəʾēh, nātan YHWH ʾĕlōhêkā to-pānêkā ʾet-the-ʾāreṣ; 'ălēh rēš as-which dibber YHWH ʾĕlōhê ʾăbōtêkā to-you; not-tîrā' and-not-tēḥāt.

Grammar Details

• *rəʾēh*: 2nd person masculine singular imperative, qal form of *r'h* - 'see/look'
• *nātan*: 3rd person masculine singular perfect, qal form of *ntn* - 'give'
• *YHWH*: divine name
• *ʾĕlōhêkā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your God'
• *pānêkā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your face/before you'
• *ʾāreṣ*: feminine singular noun with definite article - 'the land/earth'
• *'ălēh*: 2nd person masculine singular imperative, qal form of *'lh* - 'go up/ascend'
• *rēš*: 2nd person masculine singular imperative, qal form of *yrš* - 'possess/inherit'
• *dibber*: 3rd person masculine singular perfect, piel form of *dbr* - 'speak'
• *ʾĕlōhê*: masculine plural construct - 'God of'
• *ʾăbōtêkā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your fathers'
• *tîrā'*: 2nd person masculine singular imperfect, qal form of *yr'* - 'fear'
• *tēḥāt*: 2nd person masculine singular imperfect, niphal form of *ḥtt* - 'be dismayed/terrified'

Word Meanings

• *rəʾēh*: see/look/behold
• *nātan*: has given/gives/is giving
• *pānêkā*: before you/in your presence
• *ʾāreṣ*: land/earth/territory/ground
• *'ălēh rēš*: go up, possess/ascend, take possession
• *dibber*: spoke/promised/said
• *tîrā'*: fear/be afraid
• *tēḥāt*: be dismayed/terrified/discouraged/broken

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Behold, the LORD your God has set the land before you: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of your fathers has told you; do not fear, neither be discouraged.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Behold,{H7200} Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} hath set{H5414} the land{H776} before{H6440} thee: go up,{H5927} take possession,{H3423} as Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of thy fathers,{H1} hath spoken{H1696} unto thee; fear{H3372} not, neither be dismayed.{H2865}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Behold{H7200}{(H8798)}, the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath set{H5414}{(H8804)} the land{H776} before{H6440} thee: go up{H5927}{(H8798)} and possess{H3423}{(H8798)} it, as the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of thy fathers{H1} hath said{H1696}{(H8765)} unto thee; fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not, neither be discouraged{H2865}{(H8735)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Beholde the Lorde thi God hath sett the londe before the, goo vpp and conquere it, as the Lorde God of thy fathers sayeth vnto the: feare not, nether be discoraged.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Beholde, there the londe before the, which the LORDE thy God hath geue vnto the: Go vp, & conquere it, as ye LORDE God of thy fathers hath sayde vnto the: feare not, and be not discoraged.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Beholde, the Lord thy God hath layde the land before thee: go vp and possesse it, as the Lord the God of thy fathers hath saide vnto thee: feare not, neither be discouraged.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Beholde, the Lorde thy God hath set the lande before thee: go vp and possesse it, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath sayd vnto thee: feare not, neither be discouraged.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up [and] possess [it], as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Behold, Yahweh your God has set the land before you: go up, take possession, as Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has spoken to you; don't be afraid, neither be dismayed.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  see, Jehovah thy God hath set before thee the land; go up, possess, as Jehovah, God of thy fathers, hath spoken to thee; fear not, nor be affrighted.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Behold, Jehovah thy God hath set the land before thee: go up, take possession, as Jehovah, the God of thy fathers, hath spoken unto thee; fear not, neither be dismayed.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Behold, Jehovah thy God hath set the land before thee: go up, take possession, as Jehovah, the God of thy fathers, hath spoken unto thee; fear not, neither be dismayed.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  See now, the Lord your God has put the land into your hands: go up and take it, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, has said to you; have no fear and do not be troubled.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Behold, Yahweh your God has set the land before you: go up, take possession, as Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has spoken to you; don't be afraid, neither be dismayed."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Look, he has placed the land in front of you! Go up, take possession of it, just as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, said to do. Do not be afraid or discouraged!”

Referenced Verses

• Josh 1:9 : 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
• Heb 13:6 : 6 So we can confidently say: 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'
• Ps 46:1 : 1 For the choirmaster. A song of the sons of Korah, set to soprano voices.
• Ps 46:7 : 7 Nations rage, kingdoms totter; He lifts His voice, the earth melts.
• Ps 46:11 : 11 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
• Isa 41:10 : 10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; indeed, I will help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
• Isa 43:1-2 : 1 But now this is what the LORD says— He who created you, Jacob, He who formed you, Israel: 'Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine.' 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you cross the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not consume you.
• Luke 12:32 : 32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
• Num 13:30 : 30 Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.”
• Num 14:8-9 : 8 If the LORD delights in us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us—a land flowing with milk and honey. 9 Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for we will devour them. Their protection is gone, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them.
• Deut 20:1 : 1 When you go out to battle against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and a people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you.
• Josh 1:6 : 6 Be strong and courageous, for you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
• Ps 27:1-3 : 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evildoers come against me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies, they stumble and fall. 3 Though an army encamps against me, my heart will not be afraid; though war rises against me, in this I will be confident.