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Exodus 6:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I will bring you into the land that I promised with an oath to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as your inheritance. I am the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising to fulfill His ancient covenant by bringing the Israelites to the Promised Land that He had sworn to give their ancestors.

📚 Historical Context

God is speaking to Moses during the Israelites' slavery in Egypt, renewing His covenant promise made centuries earlier to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This promise of land was central to God's relationship with His people and had been passed down through generations. The Israelites had been in Egypt for about 400 years, and God was now preparing to deliver them and fulfill His long-standing promise.

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