Deuteronomy 34:5
New International Version
And Moses the servant of the LORD died there in Moab, as the LORD had said.

New Living Translation
So Moses, the servant of the LORD, died there in the land of Moab, just as the LORD had said.

English Standard Version
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD,

Berean Standard Bible
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said.

King James Bible
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.

New King James Version
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, in accordance with the word of the LORD.

NASB 1995
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.

NASB 1977
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Moses the servant of Yahweh died there in the land of Moab, according to the command of Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the LORD’s word.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said.

American Standard Version
So Moses the servant of Jehovah died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
And so, Moses the LORD's servant died there in Moab, just as the LORD had said.

English Revised Version
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As the LORD had predicted, the LORD's servant Moses died in Moab.

Good News Translation
So Moses, the LORD's servant, died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said he would.

International Standard Version
So Moses, the servant of the LORD, died there in the land of Moab, just as the LORD had said.

Majority Standard Bible
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said.

NET Bible
So Moses, the servant of the LORD, died there in the land of Moab as the LORD had said.

New Heart English Bible
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.

World English Bible
So Moses the servant of Yahweh died there in the land of Moab, according to Yahweh’s word.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Moses, servant of the Lord, dies there in the land of Moab, according to the command of YHWH;

Young's Literal Translation
And Moses, servant of the Lord, dieth there, in the land of Moab, according to the command of Jehovah;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses the servant of Jehovah will die there in the land of Moab, at the mouth of Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses the servant of the Lord died there, in the land of Moab, by the commandment of the Lord:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Moses, the servant of the Lord, died in that place, in the land of Moab, by order of the Lord.

New American Bible
So there, in the land of Moab, Moses, the servant of the LORD, died as the LORD had said;

New Revised Standard Version
Then Moses, the servant of the LORD, died there in the land of Moab, at the LORD’s command.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe the Servant of LORD JEHOVAH died there in the land of Moab, by the word of the mouth of LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So Moses the servant of the Lord died in the land of Moab by the word of the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Death of Moses
4And the LORD said to him, “This is the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have let you see it with your own eyes, but you will not cross into it.” 5So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said. 6And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab facing Beth-peor, and no one to this day knows the location of his grave.…

Cross References
Joshua 1:1-2
Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying, / “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel.

Hebrews 3:5
Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.

Numbers 12:7
But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house.

Exodus 33:11
Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.

Matthew 17:3
Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Jude 1:9
But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”

Acts 7:37-38
This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’ / He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us.

Numbers 27:12-14
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go up this mountain of the Abarim range and see the land that I have given the Israelites. / After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people, as your brother Aaron was; / for when the congregation contended in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you rebelled against My command to show My holiness in their sight regarding the waters.” Those were the waters of Meribah in Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin.

2 Kings 2:11
As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.

Exodus 14:31
When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.

John 1:17
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Numbers 20:12
But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.”

2 Corinthians 3:7-11
Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, / will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? / For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness! ...

Exodus 34:5-7
And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD. / Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”

Revelation 15:3
and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!


Treasury of Scripture

So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.

So Moses

Joshua 1:1
Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,

Malachi 4:4
Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.

John 8:35,36
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever…

died there

Deuteronomy 31:14
And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Deuteronomy 32:50
And die in the mount whither thou goest up, and be gathered unto thy people; as Aaron thy brother died in mount Hor, and was gathered unto his people:

Joshua 1:1,2
Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, …

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So Moses
The name "Moses" is derived from the Hebrew "Mosheh," which is believed to mean "drawn out," reflecting his miraculous rescue from the Nile River as an infant. Moses is a central figure in the Old Testament, chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage. His life is a testament to faith, obedience, and leadership under divine guidance. His journey from the palace of Pharaoh to the wilderness of Sinai and finally to the edge of the Promised Land is a powerful narrative of God's providence and purpose.

the servant of the LORD
This phrase underscores Moses' role and identity as a devoted follower and instrument of God's will. The Hebrew word for "servant" is "eved," which implies not just servitude but also honor and responsibility. Moses' life exemplifies the highest calling of servanthood, marked by humility and unwavering dedication to God's commands. His relationship with God was intimate and unique, as he spoke with God "face to face" (Exodus 33:11), setting a standard for spiritual leadership and faithfulness.

died there in the land of Moab
The land of Moab, located east of the Jordan River, was the final earthly destination for Moses. This location is significant as it represents the threshold of the Promised Land, which Moses was allowed to see but not enter. The mention of Moab highlights the fulfillment of God's promise and the transition of leadership to Joshua. It also serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience, as Moses was barred from entering Canaan due to an earlier transgression (Numbers 20:12).

as the LORD had said
This phrase emphasizes the sovereignty and faithfulness of God in fulfilling His word. The Hebrew term for "said" is "dabar," which conveys not only speech but also the power and authority behind God's declarations. God's pronouncements are certain and unchangeable, and Moses' death in Moab was in accordance with divine decree. This serves as a reminder of the importance of trusting in God's plan and timing, even when it diverges from human expectations.

(5) So (better, and) Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord.--Literally, upon the mouth of the Lord, and hence the Jewish interpretation that he died by a kiss! But the language of the sacred narrative is too simple to need even this interpretation. For many years it had been the habit of Moses to do everything "at the mouth of the Lord." Only one fatal mistake mars the record of obedience. It was but one last act of obedience to lie down and die at the word of Jehovah. It is extraordinary, when we consider the story of Moses' last days, how wholly self is cast aside. There is no anxiety about the unseen world, and no positive expression of hope. St. Paul says far more than Moses about his prospects in the life to come. To Moses, death is a source of anxiety on account of his people, and a source of pain to himself, because he cannot go over Jordan and see the works of Jehovah on the other side. Beyond this, his reticence is absolute, and his calm silence is sublime. But he died in the company of Jehovah, and may well have felt that he would not lose His presence in the other world. "Underneath were the everlasting arms," as he had said but just before. Jehovah was with him, and he feared no evil. He was so fearless, that it does not seem to have occurred to him to say that he did not fear.

Verse 5. - According to the word of the Lord; literally, at the mouth of the Lord. The rabbins interpret this, "by a kiss of the Lord" ('Baba Bathra,' 17 a); i.e. as Maimonides explains it ('More Nevoch.,' 3:51), Moses "died in a moment of holiest joy in the knowledge and love of God." The phrase, however, simply means "by or according to the command of" (cf. Genesis 45:21; Exodus 17:1; Leviticus 24:12; Numbers 3:16, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So Moses
מֹשֶׁ֧ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

the servant
עֶֽבֶד־ (‘e·ḇeḏ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

of the LORD
יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

died
וַיָּ֨מָת (way·yā·māṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

there
שָׁ֜ם (šām)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

in the land
בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of Moab,
מוֹאָ֖ב (mō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled

as
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the LORD
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

had said.
פִּ֥י (pî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to


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