< Deuteronomy 34 >

1 And Moses went up from the plains of Moab upon the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is opposite Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land of Gilead, to Dan,
Moses left the plains of Moab and went to Mount Nebo, climbing right to the top of Pisgah that faces in the direction of Jericho. The Lord showed him the whole country, from Gilead all the way to Dan.
2 And all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, to the utmost sea,
This included all the territories of Naphtali, Ephraim and Manasseh, Judah as far as the Mediterranean Sea,
3 And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, to Zoar.
the Negev, and the Jordan Valley from Jericho (the city of palms) down to Zoar.
4 And the LORD said to him, This is the land which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, I will give it to thy seed: I have caused thee to see it with thy eyes, but thou shalt not go over there.
The Lord told him, “This is the country I solemnly promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said, ‘I'm giving it to your descendants.’ I have allowed you to see it for yourself, but you're not going to enter it.”
5 So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.
Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the country of Moab, just as the Lord had said.
6 And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre to this day.
He buried him in a valley there in Moab that is opposite Beth-peor, but no one knows to this day where Moses' grave is.
7 And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.
Moses was 120 when he died, yet he was still seeing clearly and he was still strong.
8 And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.
The Israelites mourned for Moses on the plains of Moab for thirty days, until the time of mourning was over.
9 And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened to him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Joshua, son of Nun, was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had placed his hands on him to dedicate him. The Israelites paid attention to him, and followed the instructions the Lord had given to Moses.
10 And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,
Since then there has never been a prophet in Israel like Moses who was the Lord's close friend.
11 In all the signs and the wonders, which the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land,
The Lord sent him to carry out all the signs and miracles in Egypt to convince Pharaoh and his officials, and all the people in the country.
12 And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses showed in the sight of all Israel.
Moses did these amazing things with tremendous power as the Israelites watched.

< Deuteronomy 34 >