Deuteronomy 4:22 “For I will not be crossing the Jordan, because I must die in this land…”

Deuteronomy 4:22

For I will not be crossing the Jordan, because I must die in this land. But you shall cross over and take possession of that good land.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But I must die in this land, I must not go over Jordan: but ye shall go over, and possess that good land.

World English Bible

but I must die in this land. I must not go over the Jordan, but you shall go over and possess that good land.

American Standard Version

but I must die in this land, I must not go over the Jordan; but ye shall go over, and possess that good land.

Geneva Bible 1599

For I must die in this land, and shall not go ouer Iorden: but ye shall goe ouer, and possesse that good land.

Darby Translation

for I shall die in this land, I shall not go over the Jordan; but ye shall go over, and possess this good land.

Young's Literal Translation

for I am dying in this land; I am not passing over the Jordan, and ye are passing over, and have possessed this good land.

Bible in Basic English

But death is to come to me in this land, I may not go over Jordan: but you will go over and take that good land for your heritage.

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Cross references

“But I must die in this land, I must not go over Jordan: but ye shall go over, and possess that good land.”

Deuteronomy 3:25 Deuteronomy 3:27 2 Peter 1:13–15 Hebrews 12:6–10 Amos 3:2 1 Kings 13:21

Deuteronomy 3:25 · BSB

Please let me cross over and see the good land beyond the Jordan—that pleasant hill country as well as Lebanon!”

Deuteronomy 3:27 · BSB

Go to the top of Pisgah and look to the west and north and south and east. See the land with your own eyes, for you will not cross this Jordan.

2 Peter 1:13–15 · BSB

I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,

Hebrews 12:6–10 · BSB

For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”

Amos 3:2 · BSB

“Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”

1 Kings 13:21 · BSB

and the prophet cried out to the man of God who had come from Judah, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have defied the word of the LORD and have not kept the commandment that the LORD your God gave you,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21The LORD, however, was angry with me on account of you, and He swore that I would not cross the Jordan to enter the good land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.

23Be careful that you do not forget the covenant of the LORD your God that He made with you; do not make an idol for yourselves in the form of anything He has forbidden you.

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