Deuteronomy 12:9
What does Deuteronomy 12:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 12:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000for ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the Lord your God giveth you.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901for ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For you have not come to the rest and the heritage which the Lord your God is giving you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862for ye have not come in hitherto unto the rest, and unto the inheritance, which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For until this present time you are not come to rest, and to the possession, which the Lord your God will give you.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance which Jehovah thyGod giveth thee.
Context
v.8Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes;
v.9This passage
v.10But when ye go over the Jordan, and dwell in the land which Jehovah your God causeth you to inherit, and he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 8:56
Blessed be Jehovah, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by Moses his servant.
- Micah 2:10
Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your resting-place; because of uncleanness that destroyeth, even with a grievous destruction.
- Psalms 95:11
Wherefore I sware in my wrath, That they should not enter into my rest.
- 1 Chronicles 23:25
For David said, Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath given rest unto his people; and he dwelleth in Jerusalem for ever:
- 1 Peter 1:3
Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- Deuteronomy 25:19
Therefore it shall be, when Jehovah thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget.
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