Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So the LORD gave Israel all the land he had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there. New Living Translation So the LORD gave to Israel all the land he had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there. English Standard Version Thus the LORD gave to Israel all the land that he swore to give to their fathers. And they took possession of it, and they settled there. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein. New King James Version So the LORD gave to Israel all the land of which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they took possession of it and dwelt in it. New American Standard Bible So the LORD gave Israel all the land which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they took possession of it and lived in it. NASB 1995 So the LORD gave Israel all the land which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they possessed it and lived in it. NASB 1977 So the LORD gave Israel all the land which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they possessed it and lived in it. Legacy Standard Bible So Yahweh gave Israel all the land which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they possessed it and lived in it. Amplified Bible So the LORD gave Israel all the land which He had sworn to give to their fathers (ancestors), and they took possession of it and lived in it. Christian Standard Bible So the LORD gave Israel all the land he had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there. Holman Christian Standard Bible So the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled there. American Standard Version So Jehovah gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein. Contemporary English Version The LORD gave the Israelites the land he had promised their ancestors, and they captured it and settled in it. English Revised Version So the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein. GOD'S WORD® Translation So the LORD gave Israel the whole land he had sworn to give their ancestors. They took possession of it and settled there. Good News Translation So the LORD gave to Israel all the land that he had solemnly promised their ancestors he would give them. When they had taken possession of it, they settled down there. International Standard Version So the LORD gave all of the land to Israel that he had promised to give their ancestors, and they took possession and settled there in it. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible So the LORD gave Israel all the land he had solemnly promised to their ancestors, and they conquered it and lived in it. New Heart English Bible So the LORD gave to Israel all the land which he swore to give to their fathers. They possessed it, and lived in it. Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD gave to Israel all the land which he swore to give to their fathers: and they possessed it, and dwelt in it. World English Bible So Yahweh gave to Israel all the land which he swore to give to their fathers. They possessed it, and lived in it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH gives to Israel the whole of the land which He has sworn to give to their fathers, and they possess it, and dwell in it; Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah giveth to Israel the whole of the land which He hath sworn to give to their fathers, and they possess it, and dwell in it; Smith's Literal Translation Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord God gave to Israel all the land that he had sworn to give to their fathers: and they possessed it and dwelt in it. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible And so the LORD gave Israel the entire land he had sworn to their ancestors he would give them. Once they had taken possession of it, and dwelt in it, New Revised Standard Version Thus the LORD gave to Israel all the land that he swore to their ancestors that he would give them; and having taken possession of it, they settled there. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD gave to Israel all the land which he had sworn to give to their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH gave to Israel all the land that he swore to give to their fathers and they possessed it and they dwelt in it OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which He swore to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein. Brenton Septuagint Translation So the Lord gave to Israel all the land which he sware to give to their fathers: and they inherited it, and dwelt in it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites…42Each of these cities had its own surrounding pasturelands; this was true for all the cities. 43Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it. 44And 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.… Cross References 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.” 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!’” Deuteronomy 1:8 See, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants after them.” Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments. Deuteronomy 11:31 For you are about to cross the Jordan to enter and possess the land that the LORD your God is giving you. When you take possession of it and settle in it, Deuteronomy 26:9 And He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. Deuteronomy 31:7-8 Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. / The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” 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. Psalm 105:42-44 For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant. / He brought forth His people with rejoicing, His chosen with shouts of joy. / He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor, 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. 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 11:13 All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. Hebrews 11:33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, Treasury of Scripture And the LORD gave to Israel all the land which he swore to give to their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelled therein. Genesis 12:7 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him. Genesis 13:15 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. Genesis 15:13-21 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; … Jump to Previous Dwell Dwelt Heritage Israel Living-Place Oath Possess Possessed Possession Settled Sware Swore Sworn Therein WholeJump to Next Dwell Dwelt Heritage Israel Living-Place Oath Possess Possessed Possession Settled Sware Swore Sworn Therein WholeJoshua 21 1. Forty-eight cities given by lot, out of the other tribes unto the Levites.43. God gives the land, and rest unto the Israelites, according to his promise So the LORD This phrase emphasizes the divine initiative and fulfillment of God's promises. The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, which underscores His faithfulness and unchanging nature. Throughout the Old Testament, Yahweh is depicted as the one who initiates covenants and ensures their fulfillment. This phrase sets the stage for understanding that what follows is a direct result of God's sovereign will and action. gave Israel all the land that He had sworn to give their fathers And they took possession of it and settled there Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thus the LORDיְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel gave וַיִּתֵּ֤ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set Israel לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (lə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the land הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land He had sworn נִשְׁבַּ֖ע (niš·ba‘) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear to give לָתֵ֣ת (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set their fathers, לַאֲבוֹתָ֑ם (la·’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father and they took possession of וַיִּרָשׁ֖וּהָ (way·yi·rā·šū·hā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person feminine singular Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin it and settled וַיֵּ֥שְׁבוּ (way·yê·šə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry there. בָֽהּ׃ (ḇāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Joshua 21:43 NIVJoshua 21:43 NLT Joshua 21:43 ESV Joshua 21:43 NASB Joshua 21:43 KJV Joshua 21:43 BibleApps.com Joshua 21:43 Biblia Paralela Joshua 21:43 Chinese Bible Joshua 21:43 French Bible Joshua 21:43 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 21:43 So Yahweh gave to Israel all (Josh. 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