Deuteronomy 3:21

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.

📖 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

• 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.'

• 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.

• 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 And the LORD said to Moses, Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand on him; 19 And set him before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight. 20 And you shall impart some of your honor to him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may obey. 21 And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask for him the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, he and all the children of Israel with him, the entire congregation. 22 And Moses did as the LORD commanded him: he took Joshua and set him before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation: 23 And he laid his hands on him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
• Josh 10:25 : 25 Then Joshua said to them, Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage, for the LORD will do this to all your enemies against whom you fight.
• 1 Sam 17:36-37 : 36 Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear, and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God. 37 David said moreover, The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine. Saul said to David, Go, and the LORD be with you.
• Ps 9:10 : 10 And those who know your name will put their trust in you; for you, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.
• 2 Cor 1:10 : 10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver; in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
• 2 Cor 12:10 : 10 Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
• Eph 3:20 : 20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
• 2 Tim 4:17-18 : 17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be fully preached through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. 18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen.