Exodus 13:11
New International Version
“After the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites and gives it to you, as he promised on oath to you and your ancestors,

New Living Translation
“This is what you must do when the LORD fulfills the promise he swore to you and to your ancestors. When he gives you the land where the Canaanites now live,

English Standard Version
“When the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, as he swore to you and your fathers, and shall give it to you,

Berean Standard Bible
And after the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites and gives it to you, as He swore to you and your fathers,

King James Bible
And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, as he sware unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall give it thee,

New King James Version
“And it shall be, when the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, as He swore to you and your fathers, and gives it to you,

New American Standard Bible
“Now when the LORD brings you to the land of the Canaanite, as He swore to you and to your fathers, and gives it to you,

NASB 1995
“Now when the LORD brings you to the land of the Canaanite, as He swore to you and to your fathers, and gives it to you,

NASB 1977
“Now it shall come about when the LORD brings you to the land of the Canaanite, as He swore to you and to your fathers, and gives it to you,

Legacy Standard Bible
“And it will be when Yahweh brings you to the land of the Canaanite, as He swore to you and to your fathers, and gives it to you,

Amplified Bible
“Now it shall be when the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanite, as He swore to you and your fathers, and gives it to you,

Christian Standard Bible
“When the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, as he swore to you and your ancestors, and gives it to you,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, as He swore to you and your fathers, and gives it to you,

American Standard Version
And it shall be, when Jehovah shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanite, as he sware unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall give it thee,

Contemporary English Version
The LORD will give you the land of the Canaanites, just as he promised you and your ancestors.

English Revised Version
And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanite, as he sware unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall give it thee,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"When the LORD brings you to the land of the Canaanites and gives it to you, as he swore to you and your ancestors,

Good News Translation
"The LORD will bring you into the land of the Canaanites, which he solemnly promised to you and your ancestors. When he gives it to you,

International Standard Version
"When the LORD brings you to the land of the Canaanite and gives it to you, just as he promised you and your ancestors,

Majority Standard Bible
And after the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites and gives it to you, as He swore to you and your fathers,

NET Bible
When the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, as he swore to you and to your fathers, and gives it to you,

New Heart English Bible
"It shall be, when the LORD your God shall bring you into the land of the Canaanite, as he swore to you and to your fathers, and shall give it to you,

Webster's Bible Translation
And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, as he swore to thee and to thy fathers, and shall give it to thee,

World English Bible
“It shall be, when Yahweh brings you into the land of the Canaanite, as he swore to you and to your fathers, and will give it to you,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it has been, when YHWH brings you to the land of the Canaanite as He has sworn to you and to your fathers, and has given it to you,

Young's Literal Translation
'And it hath been, when Jehovah bringeth thee in unto the land of the Canaanite, as He hath sworn to thee and to thy fathers, and hath given it to thee,

Smith's Literal Translation
And it was when Jehovah shall bring thee to the land of the Canaanites, as he sware to thee and to thy fathers, and he gave it to thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the Lord shall have brought thee into the land of the Chanaanite, as he swore to thee and thy fathers, and shall give it thee:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when the Lord has brought you into the land of the Canaanite, just as he swore to you and to your fathers, and when he will give it you,

New American Bible
“When the LORD, your God, has brought you into the land of the Canaanites, just as he swore to you and your ancestors, and gives it to you,

New Revised Standard Version
“When the LORD has brought you into the land of the Canaanites, as he swore to you and your ancestors, and has given it to you,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And it shall be when the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, as he swore to you and to your fathers, and shall give it to you,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And when LORD JEHOVAH will bring you to the land of the Canaanites, as He swore to you and to your fathers, and will give it to you,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanite, as He swore unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall give it thee,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it shall come to pass when the Lord thy God shall bring thee into the land of the Chananites, as he sware to thy fathers, and shall give it thee,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Dedication of the Firstborn
10Therefore you shall keep this statute at the appointed time year after year. 11And after the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites and gives it to you, as He swore to you and your fathers, 12you are to present to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the LORD.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:10-12
And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build, / with houses full of every good thing with which you did not fill them, with wells that you did not dig, and with vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant—and when you eat and are satisfied, / be careful not to forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

Deuteronomy 7:1
When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you—

Deuteronomy 26:1-3
When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, and you take possession of it and settle in it, / you are to take some of the firstfruits of all your produce from the soil of the land that the LORD your God is giving you and put them in a basket. Then go to the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His Name, / to the priest who is serving at that time, and say to him, “I declare today to the LORD your God that I have entered the land that the LORD swore to our fathers to give us.”

Joshua 1:6
Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.

Joshua 21:43-45
Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it. / And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. / Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.

Nehemiah 9:8
You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.

Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

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, ...

Genesis 17:8
And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”

Genesis 28:13-15
And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. / Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

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.

Hebrews 11:29
By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.

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.

Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.


Treasury of Scripture

And it shall be when the LORD shall bring you into the land of the Canaanites, as he swore to you and to your fathers, and shall give it you,

as he sware

Exodus 13:5
And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, that thou shalt keep this service in this month.

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Exodus 13
1. The firstborn are sanctified to God
3. The memorial of the Passover is commanded
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And after the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites
This phrase refers to the fulfillment of God's promise to the Israelites to deliver them into the Promised Land. The Canaanites were the inhabitants of this land, which included various tribes such as the Hittites, Amorites, and Jebusites. The land of Canaan is geographically located in the region that is now modern-day Israel and Palestine. This promise is rooted in the covenant God made with Abraham in Genesis 15:18-21, where God promised to give his descendants this land. The deliverance into Canaan is a significant event in Israel's history, symbolizing God's faithfulness and the beginning of a new chapter for the Israelites.

and gives it to you
This phrase emphasizes the divine initiative and sovereignty in the Israelites' acquisition of the land. It is not by their own strength or merit that they receive the land, but as a gift from God. This reflects the biblical theme of grace, where God provides for His people out of His own goodness. The giving of the land is also a type of the spiritual inheritance believers receive through Christ, as seen in Ephesians 1:11, where believers are said to have obtained an inheritance in Him.

as He swore to you and your fathers
This phrase highlights the covenantal nature of God's promise. The reference to "your fathers" points back to the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—to whom God originally made the promise. This underscores the continuity of God's plan and His faithfulness across generations. The swearing of an oath by God is a solemn commitment, as seen in Genesis 22:16-18, where God swears by Himself to bless Abraham and his descendants. This assurance of God's unchanging promise is a cornerstone of Israel's faith and is echoed in the New Testament, where God's promises are fulfilled in Christ (Hebrews 6:13-18).

Persons / Places / Events
1. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who promises to bring His people into the Promised Land.

2. The Israelites
The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are being led out of Egypt and into the Promised Land.

3. The Canaanites
The inhabitants of the land that God promised to give to the Israelites.

4. The Promised Land
The land of Canaan, which God swore to give to the forefathers of Israel.

5. The Covenant
The promise made by God to the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) regarding the land and their descendants.
Teaching Points
God's Faithfulness
God is faithful to His promises. Just as He fulfilled His promise to the Israelites, He will fulfill His promises to us today. We can trust in His word and His timing.

The Importance of Obedience
The Israelites were called to obey God's commands as they entered the Promised Land. Similarly, we are called to live in obedience to God's word as we walk in the promises He has for us.

The Role of Faith
The journey to the Promised Land required faith in God's promises. In our lives, faith is essential as we trust God to lead us into the plans He has for us.

God's Sovereignty
God orchestrates events according to His divine plan. The giving of the land to Israel was part of His sovereign will, reminding us that God is in control of our lives.

Generational Promises
God's promises often extend beyond one generation. We are encouraged to live in a way that honors God's promises to us and impacts future generations.(11) The land of the Canaanites.--Either their superior importance or their genealogical position (Genesis 10:15) caused the term "Canaanites" to be used inclusively of all the Palestinian nations. The land is always "the land of Canaan" (Genesis 11:31; Genesis 12:5; Genesis 13:12, &c).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And
וְהָיָ֞ה (wə·hā·yāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

after
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

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

brings
יְבִֽאֲךָ֤ (yə·ḇi·’ă·ḵā)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

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

the land
אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of the Canaanites
הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔י (hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3669: Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan

and gives it to you,
וּנְתָנָ֖הּ (ū·nə·ṯā·nāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

as
כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

He swore
נִשְׁבַּ֥ע (niš·ba‘)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear

to you
לְךָ֖ (lə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and your fathers,
וְלַֽאֲבֹתֶ֑יךָ (wə·la·’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father


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