Deuteronomy 1:40

40 But as for you, turn around and set out toward the desert along the route to the Red Sea.^[a] ”

Deuteronomy 1:40 in Other Translations

40 But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.

40 But as for you, turn, and journey into the wilderness in the direction of the Red Sea.'

40 As for you, turn around now and go on back through the wilderness toward the Red Sea. ’

40 But not you. Turn around and head back into the wilderness following the route to the Red Sea."

40 But you are to turn back and head for the wilderness by way of the Red Sea.'

Deuteronomy 1:40 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:40

But as for you, turn ye
From the mountain of the Amorites, the border of the land of Canaan:

and take your journey into the wilderness, by the way of the Red sea:
see ( Numbers 14:25 ) . Jarchi says this wilderness was by the side of the Red sea, to the south of Mount Seir, and divided between the Red sea and the mount; so that now they drew to the side of the sea, and compassed Mount Seir, all the south of it, from west to east.

Deuteronomy 1:40 In-Context

38 But your assistant, Joshua son of Nun, will enter it. Encourage him, because he will lead Israel to inherit it.

39 And the little ones that you said would be taken captive, your children who do not yet know good from bad—they will enter the land. I will give it to them and they will take possession of it.

40 But as for you, turn around and set out toward the desert along the route to the Red Sea. ”

41 Then you replied, “We have sinned against the LORD. We will go up and fight, as the LORD our God commanded us.” So every one of you put on his weapons, thinking it easy to go up into the hill country.

42 But the LORD said to me, “Tell them, ‘Do not go up and fight, because I will not be with you. You will be defeated by your enemies.’ ”

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 14:27; Judges 11:16; Numbers 14:25

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "the Sea of Reeds"