Deuteronomy 3:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

At that time, I also commanded Joshua, saying, 'Your own eyes have seen everything the LORD your God has done to these two kings. The LORD will do the same to all the kingdoms where you are crossing over.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאֶת־יְהוֹשׁ֣וּעַ צִוֵּ֔יתִי בָּעֵ֥ת הַהִ֖וא לֵאמֹ֑ר עֵינֶ֣יךָ הָרֹאֹ֗ת אֵת֩ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֜ה יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם֙ לִשְׁנֵי֙ הַמְּלָכִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה כֵּֽן־יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ לְכָל־הַמַּמְלָכ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתָּ֖ה עֹבֵ֥ר שָֽׁמָּה׃

Transliteration

And-ʾet-Yəhôšûaʿ I-commanded ṣiwwêtî in-the-time bāʿēt the-that hahiw saying lēʾmōr: Eyes-your ʿênêkā the-seeing hārōʾōt ʾēt all-kol-that-ʾăšer did ʿāśâ YHWH ʾĕlōhêkem to-two-of lišnê the-kings hamməlākîm the-these hāʾēlleh, thus-kēn-shall-do yaʿăśeh YHWH to-all-ləkol-the-kingdoms hamamlākôt which ʾăšer you ʾattâ are-crossing-over ʿōbēr there šāmmâ.

Grammar Details

• *ʾet*: direct object marker - (accusative)
• *Yəhôšûaʿ*: proper noun, personal name - Joshua
• *ṣiwwêtî*: verb, piel perfect, 1st person singular - I commanded
• *bāʿēt*: preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the time
• *hahiw*: definite article + pronoun, feminine singular - that
• *lēʾmōr*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying
• *ʿênêkā*: noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes
• *hārōʾōt*: definite article + verb, qal participle, feminine plural - the seeing
• *ʾēt*: direct object marker - (accusative)
• *kol*: noun, masculine singular construct - all of
• *ʾăšer*: relative particle - which/that
• *ʿāśâ*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD
• *ʾĕlōhêkem*: noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God
• *lišnê*: preposition + number, construct - to two of
• *hamməlākîm*: definite article + noun, masculine plural - the kings
• *hāʾēlleh*: definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these
• *kēn*: adverb - thus/so
• *yaʿăśeh*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do
• *ləkol*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to all of
• *hamamlākôt*: definite article + noun, feminine plural - the kingdoms
• *ʾattâ*: pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you
• *ʿōbēr*: verb, qal participle, masculine singular - crossing over
• *šāmmâ*: adverb + directional heh - there

Word Meanings

• *ṣiwwêtî*: command/order/charge
• *hārōʾōt*: seeing/watching/perceiving
• *ʿāśâ*: do/make/act/produce
• *yaʿăśeh*: do/make/act/produce
• *ʿōbēr*: cross over/pass through/transgress

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And I command Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the LORD do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Your eyes have seen all that the LORD your God has done to these two kings; so shall the LORD do to all the kingdoms through which you pass.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the LORD do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And I commanded{H6680} Joshua{H3091} at that time,{H6256} saying,{H559} Thine eyes{H5869} have seen{H7200} all that Jehovah{H3068} your God{H430} hath done{H6213} unto these two{H8147} kings:{H4428} so shall Jehovah{H3068} do{H6213} unto all the kingdoms{H4467} whither thou goest over.{H5674}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} Joshua{H3091} at that time{H6256}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thine eyes{H5869} have seen{H7200}{(H8802)} all that the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto these two{H8147} kings{H4428}: so shall the LORD{H3068} do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto all the kingdoms{H4467} whither thou passest{H5674}{(H8802)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And I warned Iosua the same tyme sayeng thyne eyes haue sene all that the Lorde youre God hath done vnto these two kynges, eue so the Lorde will doo vnto all kyngdomes whither thou goest.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And I warned Iosua at the same tyme, and sayde: Thine eyes haue sene all that the LORDE youre God hath done vnto these two kynges: eue so shal the LORDE do also vnto all ye kyngdomes whither thou goest.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I charged Ioshua the same time, saying, Thine eyes haue seene all that the Lorde your God hath done vnto these two Kings: so shall the Lorde doe vnto all the kingdomes whither thou goest.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And I commaunded Iosuah hym selfe the same tyme, saying: Thyne eyes haue seene all that the Lorde your God hath done vnto these two kynges: euen so shall he do vnto all kyngdomes whither thou goest.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the LORD do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Your eyes have seen all that Yahweh your God has done to these two kings: so shall Yahweh do to all the kingdoms where you go over.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And Jehoshua I have commanded at that time, saying, Thine eyes are seeing all that which Jehovah your God hath done to these two kings -- so doth Jehovah to all the kingdoms whither thou are passing over;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that Jehovah your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall Jehovah do unto all the kingdoms whither thou goest over.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that Jehovah your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall Jehovah do unto all the kingdoms whither thou goest over.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And I gave orders to Joshua at that time, saying, Your eyes have seen what the Lord your God has done to these two kings: so will the Lord do to all the kingdoms into which you come.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, "Your eyes have seen all that Yahweh your God has done to these two kings: so shall Yahweh do to all the kingdoms where you go over.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I also commanded Joshua at the same time,“You have seen everything the LORD your God did to these two kings; he will do the same to all the kingdoms where you are going.

Referenced Verses

• Num 27:18-23 : 18 The LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand on him. 19 Set him before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly, and commission him in their sight. 20 Transfer some of your authority to him so that the whole assembly of the Israelites will follow him. 21 He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will inquire for him by the decision of the Urim before the LORD. At his command they will go out, and at his command they will come in, both he and all the Israelites with him, the entire assembly. 22 Moses did as the LORD commanded. He took Joshua, set him before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly, 23 laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as the LORD directed through Moses.
• Josh 10:25 : 25 Then Joshua said to them, 'Do not be afraid or discouraged. Be strong and courageous, for this is what the LORD will do to all the enemies you fight against.'
• 1 Sam 17:36-37 : 36 'Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God.' 37 David added, 'The LORD who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.' Saul said to David, 'Go, and may the LORD be with you.'
• Ps 9:10 : 10 The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
• 2 Cor 1:10 : 10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us again. On Him we have set our hope that He will continue to deliver us,
• 2 Cor 12:10 : 10 Therefore, I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
• Eph 3:20 : 20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
• 2 Tim 4:17-18 : 17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully made and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.