Deuteronomy 34 (KJV)

12 verses · King James Version · Formal equivalence (word-for-word)

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Deuteronomy Chapter 34 contains 12 verses and is presented here in the King James Version (KJV), which uses a formal equivalence (word-for-word) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 34 chapters in Deuteronomy.

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Chapter 33Joshua 1

1And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the LORD shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, <sup>Pisgah: or, the hill</sup>

2And all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea,

3And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees , unto Zoar.

4And the LORD said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed: I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither.

5So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.

6And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.

7And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated. <sup>natural: Heb. moisture</sup> <sup>abated: Heb. fled</sup>

8And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.

9And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.

10And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,

11In all the signs and the wonders, which the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land,

12And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel.

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What is Deuteronomy 34 in the KJV?

Deuteronomy 34 in the King James Version (KJV) contains 12 verses. The KJV uses a formal equivalence (word-for-word) approach, first published in 1611.

How does the KJV translate Deuteronomy 34 differently?

The King James Version uses formal equivalence (word-for-word), preserving the classic English of 1611. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Deuteronomy 34 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Deuteronomy 34 (KJV)?

Deuteronomy Chapter 34 contains 12 verses in the King James Version. The book of Deuteronomy has 34 chapters total.

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