Deuteronomy 3 · Verse 21

Deuteronomy 3:21

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.
Deuteronomy 3:21, King James Version

Deuteronomy 3:21 in other translations

BSBAnd at that time I commanded Joshua: “Your own eyes have seen all that the LORD your God has done to these two kings. The LORD will do the same to all the kingdoms you are about to enter.
WEBI 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 where you go over.
ASVAnd 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.
YLT‘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;
DARBYAnd I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that Jehovah your God hath done to these two kings: so will Jehovah do to all the kingdoms to which thou shalt go.
BBEAnd 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.
WebsterAnd I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thy eyes have seen all that the LORD your God hath done to these two kings: so shall the LORD do to all the kingdoms whither thou passest.

What does Deuteronomy 3:21 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 3:21-29
Moses encouraged Joshua, who was to succeed him. Thus the aged and experienced in the service of God, should do all they can to strengthen the hands of those who are young, and setting out in religion. Consider what God has done, what God has promised. If God be for us, who can be against us, so as to prevail? We reproach our Leader if we follow him trembling. Moses prayed, that, if it were God's will, he might go before Israel, over Jordan into Canaan. We should never allow any desires in our hearts, which we cannot in faith offer up to God by prayer. God's answer to this prayer had a mixture of mercy and judgment. God sees it good to deny many things we desire. He may accept our prayers, yet not grant us the very things we pray for. It God does not by his providence give us what we desire, yet if by his grace he makes us content without, it comes to much the same. Let it suffice thee to have God for thy Father, and heaven for thy portion, though thou hast not every thing thou wouldst have in the world. God promised Moses a sight of Canaan from the top of Pisgah. Though he should not have the possession of it, he should have the prospect of it. Even great believers, in this present state, see heaven but at a distance. God provided him a successor. It is a comfort to the friends of the church of Christ, to see God's work likely to be carried on by others, when they are silent in the dust. And if we have the earnest and prospect of heaven, let these suffice us; let us submit to the Lord's will, and speak no more to Him of matters which he sees good to refuse us.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Deuteronomy 3:21 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
יְהוֹשׁ֣וּעַye.ho.Shu.a'JoshuaH3091
צִוֵּ֔יתִיtzi.Vei.tiI commandedH6680
בָּעֵ֥תba.'Etat the timeH6256
הַהִ֖ואha.Hiv'<the> thatH1931
לֵאמֹ֑רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
עֵינֶ֣יךָ'ei.Nei.khaeyes yourH5869
הָרֹאֹ֗תha.ro.'Ot[are] the [ones which] have seenH7200
אֵת֩'et<obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherthatH834
עָשָׂ֜ה'a.Sahhe didH6213
יְהוָ֤הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֵיכֶם֙'e.lo.hei.KhemGod yourH430
לִשְׁנֵי֙lish.Neito [the] twoH8147
הַמְּלָכִ֣יםha.me.la.Khimthe kingsH4428
הָאֵ֔לֶּהha.'E.leh<the> theseH428
כֵּֽן\־ken-thusH3651
יַעֲשֶׂ֤הya.'a.Sehhe will doH6213
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068
לְכָל\־le.kholto allH3605
הַמַּמְלָכ֔וֹתha.mam.la.Khotthe kingdomsH4467
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhereH834
אַתָּ֖ה'a.TahyouH859
עֹבֵ֥ר'o.Ver[are] about to pass overH5674
שָֽׁמָּה\׃Sha.mahthere <towards>H8033

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Deuteronomy 3:21

  • Numbers 27:18-23

    And the Lord said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight. And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient. And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the Lord: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation. …

  • Joshua 10:25

    And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:10

    Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

  • 1 Samuel 17:36-37

    Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God. David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee.

  • 2 Timothy 4:17-18

    Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:10

    Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

  • Ephesians 3:20

    Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

  • Psalms 9:10

    And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I commanded.
Nu 27:18-23
so shall.
Jos 10:25; 1Sa 17:36,37; Ps 9:10; 2Co 1:10; 12:10; Eph 3:20
2Ti 4:17,18

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Context

  • Deuteronomy 3:20

    Until the Lord have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the Lord your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you.

  • Deuteronomy 3:21

    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.

  • Deuteronomy 3:22

    Ye shall not fear them: for the Lord your God he shall fight for you.

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Deuteronomy 3:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mandé también á Josué entonces, diciendo: Tus ojos vieron todo lo que Jehová vuestro Dios ha hecho á aquellos dos reyes: así hará Jehová á todos los reinos á los cuales pasarás tú.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et je commandai à Josué en ce temps-là, disant: Tes yeux ont vu tout ce que l’ Éternel, votre Dieu, a fait à ces deux rois; l’ Éternel fera ainsi à tous les royaumes où tu vas passer.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und dem Josua gebot ich in selbiger Zeit und sprach: Deine Augen haben alles gesehen, was Jehova, euer Gott, diesen zwei Königen getan hat; also wird Jehova allen Königreichen tun, wohin du hinüberziehen wirst.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Josue quoque in tempore illo præcepi, dicens: Oculi tui viderunt quæ fecit Dominus Deus vester duobus his regibus: sic faciet omnibus regnis, ad quæ transiturus es.