KJV ORIGINAL
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
God said, 'I will give you the land of Canaan as your inheritance—the portion that belongs to you.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising to give His people the land of Canaan as their permanent home and inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
This verse recalls God's covenant promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that their descendants would inherit the land of Canaan (modern-day Israel/Palestine). This promise was made when the patriarchs were nomads with no permanent homeland, and it was fulfilled centuries later when the Israelites settled in the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership.
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