Portuguese NTLH (Nova Tradução na Linguagem de Hoje)
Ajudem os seus patrícios até que eles acabem de tomar posse das terras que o Senhor, nosso Deus, está dando a eles a oeste do rio Jordão e até que estejam morando ali em paz, como vocês estão nas suas terras. Aí vocês poderão voltar e morar na terra que eu lhes dei aqui, a leste do Jordão.”
O que isso significa?
This verse is part of Moses' speech to the Israelites. It says that the Israelites should wait until their fellow tribes have settled in the land on the other side of the Jordan River before they return to their own land. The key message is about patience and solidarity.
Explicado para crianças
Imagine you and your friends are on a big trip. Moses is telling you to wait until your friends have found their spots in the big park before you go back to play in your favorite spot. It's about waiting and helping your friends first.
Contexto histórico
Deuteronomy was written by Moses around 1200 BCE, as he prepared the Israelites to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. The Israelites were about to cross the Jordan River, and Moses was giving them instructions and encouragements.
Aplicação para hoje
In modern life, this verse can remind us to support our friends and family in achieving their goals before focusing solely on our own. For example, if a coworker is working on a big project, we can help them succeed before returning to our own tasks.