KJV ORIGINAL
I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Please, let me cross over and see the good land on the other side of the Jordan River—that beautiful mountain country and Lebanon.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is pleading with God to let him enter the Promised Land that he has led the Israelites toward for 40 years but has been forbidden to enter.
📚 Historical Context
This is Moses speaking to God near the end of his life, after leading Israel through 40 years in the wilderness. God had previously told Moses he would not enter the Promised Land because of his disobedience at the waters of Meribah. Here Moses is making one final, heartfelt plea to see the land he had sacrificed so much to bring his people toward.
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