And the LORD thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh your God will bring you into the land which your fathers possessed, and you will possess it. He will do you good, and increase your numbers more than your fathers.
- BSB And the LORD your God will bring you into the land your fathers possessed, and you will take possession of it. He will cause you to prosper and multiply more than your fathers.
- NKJV Then the Lord your God will bring you to the land which your fathers possessed, and you shall possess it. He will prosper you and multiply you more than your fathers.
- NASB The Lord your God will bring you into the land which your fathers possessed, and you shall possess it; and He will be good to you and make you more numerous than your fathers.
- NLT The Lord your God will return you to the land that belonged to your ancestors, and you will possess that land again. Then he will make you even more prosperous and numerous than your ancestors!
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Quick answer
God will restore them to the land and bless them more abundantly than before. Restoration brings not bare survival but renewed flourishing.
Overview
Moses promises that the returning exiles will possess their fathers' land and be increased beyond former numbers. God's restoring grace surpasses what was lost, doing them 'good' and multiplying them. This abundant restoration reflects the generous heart of God, who in Christ gives not merely recovery but life more abundant to his redeemed.
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- Jer 29:14And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.
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