King James Bible
"Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them."
God declares His sovereign act of making Canaan available to Israel, emphasizing divine initiative with 'Behold.' The land is presented as a prepared gift, ready for the taking, reflecting God's active role in fulfilling His promises. This command requires human action—Israel must actively enter and take ownership of what God provides. The dual imperatives highlight the covenant partnership where divine promise meets human responsibility through obedient faith. The land grant is rooted in God's ancient covenant oath to the patriarchs, establishing continuity across generations. This appeal to ancestral promises reinforces the reliability of God's word and Israel's legitimate claim to Canaan. The promise extends beyond the patriarchs to their descendants, making the current generation direct beneficiaries. This phrase transforms the Israelites from mere wanderers into heirs of a divine inheritance spanning centuries.