1:3a
I have given you: There are two ways to interpret the Hebrew verb that the Berean Standard Bible translates as I have given you.
(1) Some English versions translate with the past tense. For example:
I have given to you (English Standard Version)
(Berean Standard Bible, English Standard Version, Revised Standard Version, New American Standard Bible, King James Version, Revised English Bible, Good News Translation, New Living Translation (2004))
(2) Some English versions translate with the future tense. For example:
I will give you (New International Version)
(New International Version, New Jerusalem Bible, New Century Version, God’s Word, Contemporary English Version)
It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1). The Israelites had not yet entered Canaan, but because Yahweh promised it, it was as certain as if they were already there.
Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:
I have given you (plur.) everywhere that you (plur.) place your feet
-or-
Every place where you walk I have given to you
every place where the sole of your foot will tread: The phrase every place where the sole of your foot will tread indicates that Yahweh will give the Israelites every part of the land that they walk on.
your: The Hebrew pronouns in this verse are plural: “your (plur.) feet,” and “given to you (plur.).” Yahweh spoke to all the people of Israel.
1:3b
I promised to Moses: Yahweh promised Moses that he would give the land of Canaan to the Israelites in Exodus 3:8. He repeated this promise in Deuteronomy 11:24
Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:
just as I promised Moses
-or-
I promise you what I promised to Moses (New Living Translation (2004))
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