Deuteronomy 26:9
New International Version
He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey;

New Living Translation
He brought us to this place and gave us this land flowing with milk and honey!

English Standard Version
And he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Berean Standard Bible
And He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

King James Bible
And he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, even a land that floweth with milk and honey.

New King James Version
He has brought us to this place and has given us this land, “a land flowing with milk and honey”;

New American Standard Bible
and He has brought us to this place, and has given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

NASB 1995
and He has brought us to this place and has given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

NASB 1977
and He has brought us to this place, and has given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Legacy Standard Bible
and He has brought us to this place and has given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Amplified Bible
and He has brought us to this place and has given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Christian Standard Bible
He led us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He led us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

American Standard Version
and he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Contemporary English Version
You brought us here and gave us this land rich with milk and honey.

English Revised Version
and he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He brought us to this place and gave us this land flowing with milk and honey.

Good News Translation
He brought us here and gave us this rich and fertile land.

International Standard Version
And then we arrived at this place, and he gave this land to us, flowing with milk and honey.

Majority Standard Bible
And He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

NET Bible
Then he brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

New Heart English Bible
and he has brought us into this place, and has given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, even a land that floweth with milk and honey.

World English Bible
and he has brought us into this place, and has given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and He brings us to this place, and gives this land to us—a land flowing with milk and honey.

Young's Literal Translation
and he bringeth us in unto this place, and giveth to us this land -- a land flowing with milk and honey.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will bring us to this place, and will give us this land, a land flowing milk and honey.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And brought us into this place, and gave us this land flowing with milk and honey.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he led us into this place, and he delivered to us the land flowing with milk and honey.

New American Bible
and brought us to this place, and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

New Revised Standard Version
and he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And we came to this place, and the LORD has given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And we came to this region and LORD JEHOVAH gave us this land, a land that flows with milk and honey.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And He hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he brought us into this place, and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Offering Firstfruits and Tithes
8Then the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great terror, signs, and wonders. 9And He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. 10And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land that You, O LORD, have given me.” Then you are to place the basket before the LORD your God and bow down before Him.…

Cross References
Exodus 3:8
I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

Genesis 15:18-21
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— / the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, / Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, ...

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.

Nehemiah 9:25
They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness.

Numbers 13:27
And they gave this account to Moses: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey. Here is some of its fruit!

Exodus 6:8
And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’”

Leviticus 20:24
But I have told you that you will inherit their land, since I will give it to you as an inheritance—a land flowing with milk and honey. I am the LORD your God, who has set you apart from the peoples.

Deuteronomy 8:7-9
For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills; / a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey; / a land where you will eat food without scarcity, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper.

Psalm 105:44
He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor,

Jeremiah 32:22
You gave them this land that You had sworn to give their fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Ezekiel 20:6
On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands.

Hebrews 11:9-10
By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Acts 7:5
He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Galatians 3:18
For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.


Treasury of Scripture

And he has brought us into this place, and has given us this land, even a land that flows with milk and honey.

he hath

Joshua 23:14
And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.

1 Samuel 7:12
Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.

Psalm 105:44
And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people;

a land

Exodus 3:8
And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.

Ezekiel 20:6,15
In the day that I lifted up mine hand unto them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands: …

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He brought us
This phrase emphasizes the divine initiative and guidance of God in the journey of the Israelites. The Hebrew root for "brought" is "yatsa," which means to go out or come forth. It signifies God's active role in delivering His people from bondage in Egypt and leading them to the Promised Land. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God as a deliverer and guide, underscoring His faithfulness and sovereignty in fulfilling His promises.

to this place
The "place" refers to the Promised Land, Canaan, which God had sworn to give to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Historically, this land was significant due to its strategic location and fertility. Theologically, it represents the fulfillment of God's covenant promises. The journey to this place was not just a physical relocation but a spiritual pilgrimage, symbolizing the transition from slavery to freedom and from promise to fulfillment.

and gave us
The act of giving highlights God's grace and generosity. The Hebrew word "natan" is used here, which means to give, bestow, or grant. This underscores that the land was not earned by the Israelites' merit but was a gift from God, a testament to His covenantal love and faithfulness. It serves as a reminder of the unmerited favor that God bestows upon His people, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture.

this land
The land of Canaan is central to the identity and faith of Israel. It is not just a geographical location but a symbol of God's promise and blessing. Archaeological evidence supports the historical occupation of this region by the Israelites, aligning with biblical accounts. The land is a tangible expression of God's promise, a place where His people could live in relationship with Him, following His laws and experiencing His blessings.

a land flowing with milk and honey
This phrase is a vivid metaphor for abundance and prosperity. "Flowing" suggests an overflowing, continuous supply, indicating the fertility and richness of the land. "Milk" and "honey" represent the basic sustenance and sweetness of life, respectively. In the ancient Near Eastern context, these elements were symbols of agricultural prosperity and divine favor. This description serves as a reminder of God's provision and the blessings that come from living in obedience to Him. It also points forward to the spiritual abundance found in a relationship with God, fulfilled ultimately in the New Covenant through Christ.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And He brought us
וַיְבִאֵ֖נוּ (way·ḇi·’ê·nū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

this
הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh)
Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

place
הַמָּק֣וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

and gave
וַיִּתֶּן־ (way·yit·ten-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

us this
הַזֹּ֔את (haz·zōṯ)
Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

land,
הָאָ֣רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

a land
אֶ֛רֶץ (’e·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

flowing
זָבַ֥ת (zā·ḇaṯ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2100: To flow freely, to have a, flux, to waste away, to overflow

with milk
חָלָ֖ב (ḥā·lāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2461: Milk

and honey.
וּדְבָֽשׁ׃ (ū·ḏə·ḇāš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1706: Honey, syrup


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