I begged Yahweh at that time, saying,
Parallel translations
- KJV And I besought the LORD at that time, saying,
- BSB At that time I also pleaded with the LORD:
- NKJV “Then I pleaded with the Lord at that time, saying:
- NASB “I also pleaded with the Lord at that time, saying,
- NLT “At that time I pleaded with the Lord and said,
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Quick answer
Moses recalls earnestly pleading with the LORD at that time. It introduces his personal prayer to enter the land.
Overview
Moses turns to recount his own heartfelt request to God. The verb conveys urgent, humble entreaty. It opens a deeply personal moment in his farewell address, revealing his longing to see the promised land.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 1
- 2 Cor 12:8–9Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
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Moses promised a Prophet like himself to whom Israel must listen (18:15); Jesus is that Prophet, the one who keeps the covenant we broke and becomes the curse for us by hanging on a tree (Gal 3:13).
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