Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “No one from this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your ancestors, New Living Translation ‘Not one of you from this wicked generation will live to see the good land I swore to give your ancestors, English Standard Version ‘Not one of these men of this evil generation shall see the good land that I swore to give to your fathers, Berean Standard Bible “Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers, King James Bible Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers, New King James Version ‘Surely not one of these men of this evil generation shall see that good land of which I swore to give to your fathers, New American Standard Bible ‘Not one of these men, this evil generation, shall see the good land which I swore to give your fathers, NASB 1995 ‘Not one of these men, this evil generation, shall see the good land which I swore to give your fathers, NASB 1977 ‘Not one of these men, this evil generation, shall see the good land which I swore to give your fathers, Legacy Standard Bible ‘Not one of these men, this evil generation, shall see the good land which I swore to give your fathers, Amplified Bible ‘Not one of these men, this evil generation, shall see the good land which I swore (solemnly promised) to give to your fathers, Christian Standard Bible ‘None of these men in this evil generation will see the good land I swore to give your ancestors, Holman Christian Standard Bible None of these men in this evil generation will see the good land I swore to give your fathers, American Standard Version Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see the good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers, Contemporary English Version You people of this generation are evil, and I refuse to let you go into the good land that I promised your ancestors. English Revised Version Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see the good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers, GOD'S WORD® Translation "Not one of these evil people will ever see the good land that I swore to give to your ancestors, Good News Translation 'Not one of you from this evil generation will enter the fertile land that I promised to give your ancestors. International Standard Version I swear that not one man of this evil generation will see the good land that I promised to give to your ancestors, Majority Standard Bible ?Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers, NET Bible "Not a single person of this evil generation will see the good land that I promised to give to your ancestors! New Heart English Bible "Surely not one of these men of this evil generation shall see the good land, which I swore to give to your fathers, Webster's Bible Translation Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I swore to give to your fathers, World English Bible “Surely not one of these men of this evil generation shall see the good land which I swore to give to your fathers, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionNot one of these men of this evil generation sees the good land which I have sworn to give to your fathers, Young's Literal Translation Not one of these men of this evil generation doth see the good land which I have sworn to give to your fathers, Smith's Literal Translation If a man among these men of this evil generation shall see the good land which I sware to give to your fathers, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNot one of the men of this wicked generation shall see the good land, which I promised with an oath to your fathers: Catholic Public Domain Version ‘None of the men of this wicked generation will see the good land, which I have promised by oath to your fathers, New American Bible Not a single one of this evil generation shall look upon the good land I swore to give to your ancestors, New Revised Standard Version “Not one of these—not one of this evil generation—shall see the good land that I swore to give to your ancestors, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSurely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see the good land which I swore to give to your fathers, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated ‘None of these men of this evil generation shall see the good land that I swore to give your parents. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Surely there shall not one of these men, even this evil generation, see the good land, which I swore to give unto your fathers, Brenton Septuagint Translation Not one of these men shall see this good land, which I sware to their fathers, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel's Penalty34When the LORD heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath, saying, 35“Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers, 36except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land on which he has set foot, because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”… Cross References Numbers 14:28-30 So tell them: As surely as I live, declares the LORD, I will do to you exactly as I heard you say. / Your bodies will fall in this wilderness—all who were numbered in the census, everyone twenty years of age or older—because you have grumbled against Me. / Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. Numbers 32:11-12 ‘Because they did not follow Me wholeheartedly, not one of the men twenty years of age or older who came out of Egypt will see the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob— / not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’ Hebrews 3:17-19 And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? / So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter. Psalm 95:10-11 For forty years I was angry with that generation, and I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known My ways.” / So I swore on oath in My anger, “They shall never enter My rest.” Numbers 14:22-23 not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times— / not one will ever see the land that I swore to give their fathers. None of those who have treated Me with contempt will see it. Joshua 5:6 For the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness forty years, until all the nation’s men of war who had come out of Egypt had died, since they did not obey the LORD. So the LORD vowed never to let them see the land He had sworn to their fathers to give us, a land flowing with milk and honey. Hebrews 4:1-2 Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. / For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it. Numbers 26:64-65 Among all these, however, there was not one who had been numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest when they counted the Israelites in the Wilderness of Sinai. / For the LORD had told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. 1 Corinthians 10:5 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. Ezekiel 20:15-16 Moreover, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would not bring them into the land that I had given them—a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands— / because they kept rejecting My ordinances, refusing to walk in My statutes, and profaning My Sabbaths; for their hearts continually went after their idols. Hebrews 3:11 So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” Numbers 14:34-35 In keeping with the forty days you spied out the land, you shall bear your guilt forty years—a year for each day—and you will experience My alienation. / I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will surely do these things to this entire wicked congregation, which has conspired against Me. They will meet their end in the wilderness, and there they will die.” Psalm 106:26 So He raised His hand and swore to cast them down in the wilderness, Hebrews 3:18 And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? Numbers 14:11 And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them? Treasury of Scripture Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I swore to give to your fathers. Jump to Previous Evil Not Surely Sware Swore Sworn WiseJump to Next Evil Not Surely Sware Swore Sworn WiseDeuteronomy 1 1. Moses' speech in the end of the fortieth year6. briefly rehearsing the history of God's sending them from Horeb 14. of giving them officers 19. of sending the spies to search the land 34. of his anger for their incredulity 41. and disobedience Not one of the men of this evil generation This phrase refers to the Israelites who were delivered from Egypt but failed to trust God at the edge of the Promised Land. Their lack of faith and rebellion, particularly at Kadesh Barnea (Numbers 13-14), led to God's judgment. The term "evil generation" highlights their disobedience and lack of faith, which is a recurring theme in the wilderness narratives. This serves as a warning against unbelief and disobedience, echoed in Hebrews 3:7-19, where the author warns believers not to harden their hearts as the Israelites did. shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who is recounting the events of their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. 2. The Israelites The chosen people of God, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt but often rebelled against God during their journey. 3. The Promised Land The land of Canaan, which God promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as an inheritance for their descendants. 4. The Wilderness The place where the Israelites wandered for 40 years due to their disobedience and lack of faith. 5. The Evil Generation The generation of Israelites who left Egypt but were not allowed to enter the Promised Land due to their rebellion and unbelief. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceThe Israelites' failure to trust and obey God resulted in severe consequences, including missing out on the blessings He had promised. This serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience in our own lives. Faith and Trust in God's Promises The promise of the land was sure, but the Israelites' lack of faith prevented them from receiving it. We are called to trust in God's promises, even when circumstances seem challenging. Generational Impact of Sin The disobedience of one generation can have lasting effects on future generations. It is crucial to live in a way that honors God and sets a positive example for those who come after us. God's Faithfulness Despite Human Failure Although the "evil generation" did not enter the Promised Land, God's promise was ultimately fulfilled through their descendants. God's faithfulness is unwavering, even when we fall short.(35) Surely . . . Comp. St. Luke 14:24, "None of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper."Verses 35, 36. - They were all, the whole generation of them, evil, and therefore not a man of them should see the good land which God had promised to their fathers, with the exception of Caleb, who had wholly followed the Lord - had remained steadfast and faithful whilst the others fell away. Joshua also was exempted from this doom; but before mentioning him, Moses refers to himself as having also come under the Divine displeasure. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Notאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not one אִישׁ֙ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of the הָאֵ֔לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those men בָּאֲנָשִׁ֣ים (bā·’ă·nā·šîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of this הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that evil הָרָ֖ע (hā·rā‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil generation הַדּ֥וֹר (had·dō·wr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling shall see יִרְאֶ֥ה (yir·’eh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see the good הַטּוֹבָ֔ה (haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good land הָאָ֣רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land I swore נִשְׁבַּ֔עְתִּי (niš·ba‘·tî) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear to give לָתֵ֖ת (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set your fathers, לַאֲבֹתֵיכֶֽם׃ (la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father Links Deuteronomy 1:35 NIVDeuteronomy 1:35 NLT Deuteronomy 1:35 ESV Deuteronomy 1:35 NASB Deuteronomy 1:35 KJV Deuteronomy 1:35 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 1:35 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 1:35 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 1:35 French Bible Deuteronomy 1:35 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 1:35 Surely there shall not one of these (Deut. 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