KJV ORIGINAL
Yet thou shalt see the land before thee; but thou shalt not go thither unto the land which I give the children of Israel.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You will see the land ahead of you, but you will not enter the land that I am giving to the people of Israel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Moses that he will be able to see the Promised Land from a distance, but he won't be allowed to enter it.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's final words to Moses before his death. Moses had led the Israelites for 40 years through the wilderness but was prohibited from entering the Promised Land because he had disobeyed God at the waters of Meribah by striking the rock instead of speaking to it. God allowed Moses to climb Mount Nebo where he could see the entire Promised Land before he died.
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