24 O Lord God, thou hast begun to show thy servant thy greatness and thy mighty hand: for where is there a God in heaven or in earth, that can [a]do like thy works, and like thy [b]power?

25 I pray thee let me go over and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly [c]mountain, and Lebanon.

26 But the Lord was angry with me for your sakes, and would not hear me: and the Lord said unto me, Let it suffice thee, speak no more unto me of this matter.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 3:24 He speaketh according to the common and corrupt speech of them which attribute that power unto idols that only appertaineth unto God.
  2. Deuteronomy 3:24 Or, wonders.
  3. Deuteronomy 3:25 He meaneth Zion, where the Temple should be built, and God honored.

24 “Sovereign Lord, you have begun to show to your servant your greatness(A) and your strong hand. For what god(B) is there in heaven or on earth who can do the deeds and mighty works(C) you do?(D) 25 Let me go over and see the good land(E) beyond the Jordan—that fine hill country and Lebanon.(F)

26 But because of you the Lord was angry(G) with me and would not listen to me. “That is enough,” the Lord said. “Do not speak to me anymore about this matter.

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