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Deuteronomy 1:8-10
New International Version
Deuteronomy 1:8-10
New International Version
8 See, I have given you this land(A).(B) Go in and take possession of the land the Lord swore(C) he would give to your fathers—to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob—and to their descendants after them.”
The Appointment of Leaders
9 At that time I said to you, “You are too heavy a burden(D) for me to carry alone.(E) 10 The Lord your God has increased(F) your numbers(G) so that today you are as numerous(H) as the stars in the sky.(I)
Deuteronomy 1:8-10
King James Version
Deuteronomy 1:8-10
King James Version
8 Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them.
9 And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:
10 The Lord your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude.
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Deuteronomy 1:8-10
New King James Version
Deuteronomy 1:8-10
New King James Version
8 See, I have set the land before you; go in and possess the land which the Lord [a]swore to your fathers—to (A)Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—to give to them and their descendants after them.’
Tribal Leaders Appointed(B)
9 “And (C)I spoke to you at that time, saying: ‘I [b]alone am not able to bear you. 10 The Lord your God has multiplied you, (D)and here you are today, as the stars of heaven in multitude.
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- Deuteronomy 1:8 promised
- Deuteronomy 1:9 am not able to bear you by myself
Deuteronomy 1:8-10
English Standard Version
Deuteronomy 1:8-10
English Standard Version
8 See, I have set the land before you. Go in and take possession of the land that the Lord swore to your fathers, (A)to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them and to their offspring after them.’
Leaders Appointed
9 “At that time (B)I said to you, ‘I am not able to bear you by myself. 10 The Lord your God has multiplied you, and behold, (C)you are today as numerous as the stars of heaven.
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Deuteronomy 1:8-10
New American Standard Bible
Deuteronomy 1:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 See, I have placed the land before you; go in and take possession of the land which the Lord (A)swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, and their [a]descendants after them.’
9 “And I spoke to you at that time, saying, ‘(B)I am not able to endure you alone. 10 The Lord your God has (C)multiplied you, and behold, you are this day like the stars of heaven in number.
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- Deuteronomy 1:8 Lit seed
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