Deuteronomy 34:3 bbe — And the South, and the circle of the valley of Jericho, the town of palm-trees, as far as Zoar.

Bible in Basic English

"And the South, and the circle of the valley of Jericho, the town of palm-trees, as far as Zoar."

— Deuteronomy 34:3, Bible in Basic English

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Deuteronomy 34 — Context

1

And Moses went up from the table-lands of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah which is facing Jericho. And the Lord let him see all the land, the land of Gilead as far as Dan;

2

And all Naphtali and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, as far as the Great Sea of the west;

3

And the South, and the circle of the valley of Jericho, the town of palm-trees, as far as Zoar.

4

And the Lord said to him, This is the land about which I made an oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, I will give it to your seed: now I have let you see it with your eyes, but you will not go in there.

5

So death came to Moses, the servant of the Lord, there in the land of Moab, as the Lord had said.

6

And the Lord put him to rest in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth-peor: but no man has knowledge of his resting-place to this day.

Deuteronomy 34:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Deuteronomy 34:3 say?
Deuteronomy 34:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the South, and the circle of the valley of Jericho, the town of palm-trees, as far as Zoar.”
Where is Deuteronomy 34:3 in the Bible?
Deuteronomy 34:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 34, verse 3.
Who wrote Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomy is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Largely framed as Moses' farewell speeches; the closing chapter narrating his death was likely added by Joshua or a later editor. It was written c. 1406 BC.
What is the book of Deuteronomy about?
Deuteronomy is Moses' final sermons to Israel before they enter the Promised Land — a renewed call to love and obey the LORD. It re-states the Law, rehearses Israel's history, and lays before the people blessing for obedience and curse for rebellion.
What are the major themes of Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomy explores themes including Covenant, Love, Obedience, Remembrance, Blessing & Curse. These themes shape the meaning and context of Deuteronomy 34:3.
What translation should I read Deuteronomy 34:3 in?
Deuteronomy 34:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Deuteronomy 34:3?
Deuteronomy 34:3 reads (BBE): “And the South, and the circle of the valley of Jericho, the town of palm-trees, as far as Zoar.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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