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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion you will inherit.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“I will give you the land of Canaan as your special possession.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, as your portion for an inheritance.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan As the allotment of your inheritance,”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, As the portion of your inheritance.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Saying, &#8220To you I will give the land of Canaan, As the portion of your inheritance.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, As the portion of your inheritance.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, As the portion of your inheritance,”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, As the portion of your possession <i>and</i> inheritance.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“I will give the land of Canaan to you as your inherited portion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will give the land of Canaan to you as your inherited portion.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />when he said, "I'll give you the land of Canaan." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />by saying, 'I will give you Canaan. It is your share of the inheritance.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"I will give you the land of Canaan," he said. "It will be your own possession." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />when he told Israel, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as your joyful inheritance." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />saying, "I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Saying, To thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />saying, “I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Saying, To you I give the land of Canaan, "" The portion of your inheritance,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Saying: To thee I give the land of Canaan, The portion of your inheritance,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Saying, To thee I will give the land of Canaan, the cord of your inheritance;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Saying: To thee will I give the land of Chanaan: the lot of your inheritance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />saying: ‘To you, I will give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“To you will I give the land of Canaan, your own allotted heritage.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan as your portion for an inheritance.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Saying, To you I will give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he said to them: ‘To you I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Saying: 'Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />saying, To thee will I give the land of Chanaan, the line of your inheritance:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=4733" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">David's Psalm of Thanksgiving</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant: <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">‘</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: ’et·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">I will give</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ- (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/3667.htm" title="3667: kə·nā·‘an (N-proper-ms) -- From kana'; humiliated; Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him.">of Canaan</a> <a href="/hebrew/2256.htm" title="2256: ḥe·ḇel (N-msc) -- A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin.">as the portion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: na·ḥă·laṯ·ḵem (N-fsc:: 2mp) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">of your inheritance.’</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a></span><br />Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/13-15.htm">Genesis 13:15</a></span><br />for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18</a></span><br />On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Genesis 17:8</a></span><br />And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-3.htm">Genesis 26:3</a></span><br />Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-13.htm">Genesis 28:13</a></span><br />And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-8.htm">Exodus 6:8</a></span><br />And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/34-4.htm">Deuteronomy 34:4</a></span><br />And the LORD said to him, “This is the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have let you see it with your own eyes, but you will not cross into it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-11.htm">Psalm 105:11</a></span><br />“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-3.htm">Joshua 1:3</a></span><br />I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-5.htm">Acts 7:5</a></span><br />He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8-9</a></span><br />By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-13.htm">Romans 4:13</a></span><br />For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-16.htm">Galatians 3:16</a></span><br />The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-29.htm">Galatians 3:29</a></span><br />And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Saying, To you will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;</p><p class="hdg">Unto thee</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a></b></br> And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/13-15.htm">Genesis 13:15</a></b></br> For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Genesis 17:8</a></b></br> And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.</p><p class="hdg">lot [heb] cord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/2-5.htm">Micah 2:5</a></b></br> Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregation of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">inheritance</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-53.htm">Numbers 26:53-56</a></b></br> Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-13.htm">Canaan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-9.htm">Inherit</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-14.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-65.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-11.htm">Measured</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-3.htm">Portion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/105-11.htm">Canaan</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-11.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-11.htm">Inherit</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-8.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-7.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-3.htm">Measured</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-16.htm">Portion</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">David's festival sacrifice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">The psalm of thanksgiving</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">He appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend the ark</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I will give you the land of Canaan</b><br>This promise refers to God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, where He pledged to give their descendants the land of Canaan (<a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7, 15</a>:18-21). Canaan, located in the ancient Near East, corresponds to modern-day Israel and surrounding regions. Archaeological evidence supports the existence of Canaanite cities and cultures during the biblical period. This promise signifies God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His word, as seen in the eventual conquest of Canaan under Joshua (<a href="/joshua/21-43.htm">Joshua 21:43-45</a>). Theologically, Canaan represents the rest and blessing God provides, prefiguring the spiritual inheritance believers receive through Christ (<a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8-10</a>).<p><b>as the portion of your inheritance</b><br>The term "inheritance" underscores the idea of a gift or possession granted by God, not earned by human effort. In the Old Testament, inheritance often refers to the land allotted to the tribes of Israel (<a href="/numbers/26-52.htm">Numbers 26:52-56</a>). This concept is deeply rooted in the cultural and legal practices of the time, where land was a crucial aspect of identity and survival. Spiritually, this inheritance points to the eternal inheritance believers have in Christ (<a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Ephesians 1:11</a>, <a href="/1_peter/1-4.htm">1 Peter 1:4</a>). The land of Canaan as an inheritance symbolizes the greater promise of eternal life and the kingdom of God, which is the ultimate inheritance for those in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The king of Israel who organized the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and led the people in worship and thanksgiving to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to whom God promised the land of Canaan as an inheritance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a></b><br>The land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, representing God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His covenant.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/ark_of_the_covenant.htm">Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, symbolizing God's presence with His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a></b><br>The solemn agreement between God and His people, in which God promised to be their God and give them the land of Canaan.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The promise of Canaan as an inheritance underscores God's unwavering faithfulness to His covenant. Believers can trust in God's promises, knowing He is faithful to fulfill them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_in_christ.htm">Inheritance in Christ</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites received a physical inheritance, believers in Christ are promised a spiritual inheritance. This includes eternal life and the blessings of being God's children.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_faith.htm">Obedience and Faith</a></b><br>The Israelites' journey to Canaan required obedience and faith. Similarly, believers are called to live by faith, trusting in God's promises and obeying His commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The allocation of Canaan as an inheritance demonstrates God's sovereign control over history and His ability to fulfill His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/worship_and_thanksgiving.htm">Worship and Thanksgiving</a></b><br>David's response to God's promise was worship and thanksgiving. Believers are encouraged to respond to God's faithfulness with gratitude and praise.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/genesis_48__ephraim_manasseh_tribal_fit.htm">Genesis 48 - How does the inclusion of Ephraim and Manasseh as tribes align with the tribal lists elsewhere in the Bible, and does it create any contradictions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_jesus_inherit_david's_throne.htm">Would Jesus inherit David's throne? Yes, per Luke 1:32. No, as a descendant of cursed Jehoiakim (Matthew 1:11, 1 Chronicles 3:16, Jeremiah 36:30).</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_num_18_20-24_conflict_on_levite_land.htm">Does the inheritance prohibition in Numbers 18:20-24 conflict with other passages that suggest Levites owned cities or land, indicating a possible textual inconsistency?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/deut._9_4-5__just_or_unjust_god.htm">Deuteronomy 9:4-5 - Does the text's justification for driving out other nations align with moral standards or does it conflict with the idea of a just God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">The land of Canaan.</span>--In the Hebrew the rhythm is marred here by omission of a particle (<span class= "ital">eth</span>)<span class= "ital">,</span> found in <a href="/psalms/105-11.htm" title="Saying, To you will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:">Psalm 105:11</a>.<p><span class= "bld">The lot.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">as the measuring line</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/16-5.htm" title="The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.">Psalm 16:5</a>), i.e., as your measured or apportioned domain.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">‘I will give</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶתֵּ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(’et·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="heb">לְךָ֙</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">the land</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶֽרֶץ־</span> <span class="translit">(’e·reṣ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Canaan</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּנָ֔עַן</span> <span class="translit">(kə·nā·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3667.htm">Strong's 3667: </a> </span><span class="str2">Canaan -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land West of the Jordan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as the portion</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶ֖בֶל</span> <span class="translit">(ḥe·ḇel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2256.htm">Strong's 2256: </a> </span><span class="str2">A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of your inheritance.’</span><br /><span class="heb">נַחֲלַתְכֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(na·ḥă·laṯ·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">1 Chronicles 16:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">1 Chronicles 16:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">1 Chronicles 16:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">1 Chronicles 16:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">1 Chronicles 16:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">1 Chronicles 16:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">1 Chronicles 16:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">1 Chronicles 16:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">1 Chronicles 16:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">1 Chronicles 16:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 16:18 Saying I will you give the land (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>