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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/1.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/deuteronomy/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then I said to you, &#8220You have reached the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God is giving us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I said to you, ‘You have now reached the hill country of the Amorites that the LORD our God is giving us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And I said to you, ‘You have come to the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God is giving us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said: “You have reached the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God is giving us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And I said unto you, Ye are come unto the mountain of the Amorites, which the LORD our God doth give unto us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And I said to you, ‘You have come to the mountains of the Amorites, which the LORD our God is giving us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I said to you, ‘You have come to the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God is about to give us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I said to you, &#8216You have come to the hill country of the Amorites which the LORD our God is about to give us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And I said to you, ‘You have come to the hill country of the Amorites which the LORD our God is about to give us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And I said to you, ‘You have come to the hill country of the Amorites which Yahweh our God is about to give us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And I said to you, ‘You have come to the hill country of the Amorites which the LORD our God is about to give us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said to you: You have reached the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God is giving us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said to you: You have reached the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God is giving us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And I said unto you, Ye are come unto the hill-country of the Amorites, which Jehovah our God giveth unto us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And I said unto you, Ye are come unto the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God giveth unto us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then I said to you, "We have come to the mountain region of the Amorites, which the LORD our God is giving us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I told you at that time, 'You have reached the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God is about to give us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then I said to you, "You have come to the Amorite hill country which the LORD our God is about to give us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I said to you, "You have come to the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God gives to us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And I said to you, Ye have come to the mountain of the Amorites, which the LORD our God doth give to us.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said: “You have reached the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God is giving us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I said to you, “You have come to the hill country of the Amorites, which Yahweh our God gives to us. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I say to you, You have come to the hill-country of the Amorite, which our God YHWH is giving to us;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And I say unto you, Ye have come in unto the hill-country of the Amorite, which Jehovah our God is giving to us;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I said to you, Ye came to the mountain of the Amorite which Jehovah our God gave to us.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I said to you: You are come to the mountain of the Amorrhite, which the Lord our God will give to us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />I said to you: ‘You have arrived at the mountain of the Amorite, which the Lord our God will give to us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I said to you, “You have come to the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD, our God, is giving us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I said to you, “You have reached the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God is giving us.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And I said to you, You have come to the mountain of the Amorites, which the LORD our God has given us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I said to you: ‘You have come unto a mountain of the Amorites that LORD JEHOVAH our God gave to us.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And I said unto you: 'Ye are come unto the hill-country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God giveth unto us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I said to you, Ye have come as far as the mountain of the Amorite, which the Lord our God gives to you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/1-20.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/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=186" 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/deuteronomy/1.htm">Twelve Spies Sent Out</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19</span>And just as the LORD our God had commanded us, we set out from Horeb and went toward the hill country of the Amorites, through all the vast and terrifying wilderness you have seen. When we reached Kadesh-barnea, <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wā·’ō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">I said:</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·ṯem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">“You have reached</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: har (N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">the hill country</a> <a href="/hebrew/567.htm" title="567: hā·’ĕ·mō·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps mountain dwellers, a Canaanite tribe. ">of the Amorites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">our God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nō·ṯên (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">is giving</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">us.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>See, the LORD your God has placed the land before you. Go up and take possession of it as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has told you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”…<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="/numbers/13-30.htm">Numbers 13:30</a></span><br />Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-7.htm">Numbers 14:7-9</a></span><br />and said to the whole congregation of Israel, “The land we passed through and explored is an exceedingly good land. / If the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us. / Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be like bread for us. Their protection has been removed, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-6.htm">Joshua 1:6-9</a></span><br />Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them. / Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go. / This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/14-6.htm">Joshua 14:6-8</a></span><br />Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me. / I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back to him an honest report. / Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/13-1.htm">Numbers 13:1-2</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses, / “Send out for yourself men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. From each of their fathers’ tribes send one man who is a leader among them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Numbers 14:24</a></span><br />But because My servant Caleb has a different spirit and has followed Me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he has entered, and his descendants will inherit it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-30.htm">Numbers 14:30-31</a></span><br />Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. / But I will bring your children, whom you said would become plunder, into the land you have rejected—and they will enjoy it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/32-11.htm">Numbers 32:11-12</a></span><br />‘Because they did not follow Me wholeheartedly, not one of the men twenty years of age or older who came out of Egypt will see the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob— / not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Hebrews 3:16-19</a></span><br />For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-1.htm">Hebrews 4:1-2</a></span><br />Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. / For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a></span><br />And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-20.htm">Romans 4:20-21</a></span><br />Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, / being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-5.htm">1 Corinthians 10:5-11</a></span><br />Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. / These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. / Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-7.htm">2 Corinthians 5:7</a></span><br />For we walk by faith, not by sight.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And I said to you, You are come to the mountain of the Amorites, which the LORD our God does give to us.</p><p class="hdg">the mountain</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/1-7.htm">Deuteronomy 1:7,8</a></b></br> Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all <i>the places</i> nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Euphrates… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/1-4.htm">Amorite</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-19.htm">Amorites</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-19.htm">Country</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-6.htm">Have</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-19.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-19.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-19.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/numbers/21-23.htm">Reached</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/1-27.htm">Amorite</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-27.htm">Amorites</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-24.htm">Country</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-3.htm">Have</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-24.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-24.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-24.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-31.htm">Reached</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-1.htm">Moses' speech in the end of the fortieth year</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-6.htm">briefly rehearsing the history of God's sending them from Horeb</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-14.htm">of giving them officers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-19.htm">of sending the spies to search the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-34.htm">of his anger for their incredulity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">and disobedience</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/deuteronomy/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I said:</b><br>This phrase indicates Moses speaking to the Israelites. It reflects his role as a leader and prophet, conveying God's instructions and guidance to the people. Moses often served as the intermediary between God and Israel, emphasizing the importance of obedience and faithfulness.<p><b>You have reached the hill country of the Amorites,</b><br>The Amorites were a significant Canaanite group inhabiting the land promised to Israel. The hill country refers to the central mountainous region of Canaan, known for its strategic and fertile land. This area was crucial for Israel's future settlement and fulfillment of God's promises. Historically, the Amorites were known for their fortified cities and military strength, presenting a formidable challenge to the Israelites.<p><b>which the LORD our God is giving us.</b><br>This phrase underscores the divine promise and covenant relationship between God and Israel. The land was not merely a territorial acquisition but a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It highlights God's sovereignty and faithfulness in providing for His people. The giving of the land is a type of the spiritual inheritance believers receive through Christ, pointing to the ultimate rest and blessing found in Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, who is recounting the journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. He is speaking to the Israelites, reminding them of God's promises and their journey.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who have been delivered from slavery in Egypt and are on their way to the Promised Land. They are the audience of Moses' speech.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/hill_country_of_the_amorites.htm">Hill Country of the Amorites</a></b><br>A region that the Israelites are about to enter. It represents the land that God has promised to give them, part of the larger territory of Canaan.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who has promised to give the land to the Israelites. His faithfulness and power are central to the account.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which God has promised to Abraham and his descendants. It symbolizes God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a></b><br>Just as God promised the land to the Israelites, He has made promises to us through His Word. We are called to trust in His faithfulness and timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_challenges.htm">Courage in the Face of Challenges</a></b><br>The Israelites faced the daunting task of entering a land inhabited by strong nations. We, too, are called to face our challenges with courage, knowing that God goes before us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/remembering_god's_faithfulness.htm">Remembering God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Moses reminded the Israelites of God's past faithfulness. We should regularly recall and give thanks for how God has been faithful in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The Israelites were to enter the land as God commanded. Our obedience to God's Word is crucial in experiencing His blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_leadership.htm">Community and Leadership</a></b><br>Moses' leadership and communication with the Israelites highlight the importance of godly leadership and community in our spiritual journey.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_hornets.htm">What does the Bible mention about hornets?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_of_israel's_enemies'_power.htm">The text of Deuteronomy 1:19-21 portrays Israel's enemies as formidable; is there historical proof of these nations' power or existence during that period?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_'the_hornet'_align_with_history.htm">Joshua 24:12 - How does the account of God sending 'the hornet' align with historical or natural evidence of plagues or insects driving out inhabitants?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_change_from_wrath_to_mercy.htm">Why does God command genocide in the Old Testament but preach love and mercy in the New Testament?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/1-20.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 said:</span><br /><span class="heb">וָאֹמַ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(wā·’ō·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“You have reached</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּאתֶם֙</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ṯem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the hill country</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(har)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Amorites,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֱמֹרִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·mō·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_567.htm">Strong's 567: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amorites -- perhaps 'mountain dwellers', a Canaanite tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">which</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is giving us.</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹתֵ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(nō·ṯên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine 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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/1-20.htm">Deuteronomy 1:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/1-20.htm">Deuteronomy 1:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/1-20.htm">Deuteronomy 1:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/1-20.htm">Deuteronomy 1:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/1-20.htm">Deuteronomy 1:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/1-20.htm">Deuteronomy 1:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/1-20.htm">Deuteronomy 1:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/1-20.htm">Deuteronomy 1:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/1-20.htm">Deuteronomy 1:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/1-20.htm">Deuteronomy 1:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/1-20.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 1:20 I said to you You are come (Deut. 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