Deuteronomy 3 · Verse 23

Deuteronomy 3:23

And I besought the Lord at that time, saying,
Deuteronomy 3:23, King James Version

Deuteronomy 3:23 in other translations

BSBAt that time I also pleaded with the LORD:
WEBI begged GOD at that time, saying,
ASVAnd I besought Jehovah at that time, saying,
YLT‘And I entreat for grace unto Jehovah, at that time, saying,
DARBYAnd I besought Jehovah at that time, saying,
BBEAnd at that time I made request to the Lord, saying,
WebsterAnd I besought the LORD at that time, saying,

What does Deuteronomy 3:23 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…

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Deuteronomy 3:23 in the original Hebrew

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וָאֶתְחַנַּ֖ןva.'et.cha.Nanand I sought favorH2603
אֶל\־'el-toH413
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
בָּעֵ֥תba.'Etat the timeH6256
הַהִ֖ואha.Hiv'<the> thatH1931
לֵאמֹֽר\׃le.Mor<to> sayingH559

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

Cross references for Deuteronomy 3:23

  • 2 Corinthians 12:8-9

    For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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2Co 12:8,9

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Context

  • Deuteronomy 3:22

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

  • Deuteronomy 3:23

    And I besought the Lord at that time, saying,

  • Deuteronomy 3:24

    O Lord God, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?

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Deuteronomy 3:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y oré á Jehová en aquel tiempo, diciendo:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et en ce temps-là, je suppliai l’ Éternel, disant:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und ich flehte zu Jehova in selbiger Zeit und sprach:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Precatusque sum Dominum in tempore illo, dicens: