Deuteronomy 27:2
What does Deuteronomy 27:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 27:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over the Jordan unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaster them with plaster:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over the Jordan unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaster them with plaster:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And on the day when you go over Jordan into the land which the Lord your God is giving you, put up great stones, coating them with building-paste,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and it hath been, in the day that ye pass over the Jordan unto the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, that thou hast raised up for thee great stones, and plaistered them with plaister,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when you are passed over the Jordan into the land which the Lord thy God will give thee, thou shalt set up great stones, and shalt plaster them over with plaster,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it shall be on the day when ye pass over the Jordan unto the land which Jehovah thyGod giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaster them with plaster:
Context
v.1And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandment which I command you this day.
v.2This passage
v.3and thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over; that thou mayest go in unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Jehovah, the God of thy fathers, hath promised thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 1:11
Pass through the midst of the camp, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye are to pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which Jehovah your God giveth you to possess it.
- Deuteronomy 27:3
and thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over; that thou mayest go in unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Jehovah, the God of thy fathers, hath promised thee.
- Deuteronomy 26:1
And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein,
- Ezekiel 36:26
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.
- Joshua 4:1
And it came to pass, when all the nation were clean passed over the Jordan, that Jehovah spake unto Joshua, saying,
- Deuteronomy 11:31
For ye are to pass over the Jordan to go in to possess the land which Jehovah your God giveth you, and ye shall possess it, and dwell therein.
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