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Deuteronomy 12:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your God giveth you.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You haven't yet reached the place of rest and the inheritance that the LORD your God is giving you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses is telling the Israelites that they haven't yet arrived at the promised land where God will give them rest and their permanent home.

📚 Historical Context

Moses spoke these words to the Israelites while they were still wandering in the wilderness, before entering the Promised Land. They had been nomadic for 40 years after leaving Egypt, moving from place to place without a permanent home. The 'rest' and 'inheritance' referred to the land of Canaan that God had promised to give them as their permanent dwelling place.

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