KJV ORIGINAL
And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the LORD hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he said to them, 'I am one hundred and twenty years old today. I can no longer lead you in and out of battle. Also, the LORD has told me that I will not cross over the Jordan River.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is telling the Israelites that he's too old to continue leading them and that God has told him he won't enter the Promised Land with them.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place at the end of Moses' life as the Israelites are camped on the east side of the Jordan River, ready to enter the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. Moses had been forbidden by God from entering the land because of his disobedience at Meribah when he struck the rock instead of speaking to it as commanded.
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