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For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
For the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָ֨ה Yah·weh
thy God angels Noun H430 אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ e·lo·hei·cha
hath blessed abundantly Verb H1288 בֵּֽרַכְךָ֗ be·rach·cha
all all manner Noun H3605 בְּכֹל֙ be·chol
of thy hand able Noun H3027 יָדֶ֔ךָ ya·de·cha,
he knoweth acknowledge Verb H3045 יָדַ֣ע ya·da
your wanderings along Verb H1980 לֶכְתְּךָ֔ lech·te·cha,
this he Pronoun H2088 הַזֶּ֑ה haz·zeh;
through this great aloud Adjective H1419 הַגָּדֹ֖ל hag·ga·dol
wilderness desert Noun H4057 הַמִּדְבָּ֥ר ham·mid·bar
These he Pronoun H2088 זֶ֣ה zeh
these forty forty Noun H705 אַרְבָּעִ֣ים ar·ba·'im
Analysis:

Forty: Transition or change

Often people will speak of the number forty as a generational number. There is no evidence for such an interpretation from the Scripture. The number 40 expresses a change or transition. The examples for such a view are seen throughout both the Old and New Covenants. 

  • It rained for 40 days in the days of Noah (see Genesis 7:12). These rains brought about a transition; HaShem would begin the world again with the family of Noah. 
  • Moses was on Mount Sinai for 40 days and 40 nights (see Exodus 34:28). Although this was the second time Moses went up to the mountain, it was this time that the Law was actually given to the Children of Israel and a transition was made to Israel being commanded to observe the Law.
  • Yeshua was tested in the mountains of Judah for 40 days and 40 nights (see Matthew 4:2) and afterwards He began His ministry. Hence, a transition was made from when Yeshua did not minister to the time when He began to fulfill His Father's will in a formal way.
  • After the resurrection, Yeshua appeared for 40 days (Acts 1:3) and He ascended into the heavens. Yeshua's earthly ministry had finished and there was a transition to His disciples carrying on His work.
  • In the account of Absalom, the reader is told that at the end of 40 years (see 2 Samuel 15:7), Absalom requested permission to go to Hebron from his father. Although he said that he wanted to pay his vows, this was said so he could depart and begin his rebellion against David, his father. Why is 40 years mentioned? To what does the 40 years refer? Some commentaries say the 40 years was from when Saul began the monarchy. Whether this is true or not is undetermined. However, what is for sure is that there was a transition in the leadership of Israel. The number 40 appears in verse 7 to assist the reader in identifying this change in leadership.

Numerous other examples could be provided, but these few sufficiently demonstrate the meaning and use of the number 40 in the Scriptures. 

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years whole age Noun H8141 שָׁנָ֗ה sha·nah
the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָ֤ה Yah·weh
thy God angels Noun H430 אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ e·lo·hei·cha
[hath been] with thee thou hast lacked be abated Verb H2637 חָסַ֖רְתָּ cha·sar·ta
nothing act Noun H1697 דָּבָֽר׃ da·var.

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Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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King James Bible For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.
Hebrew Greek English For "For the LORD thy your God hath has blessed thee you in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking that you have done; He has known your wanderings through this great wilderness: these wilderness. These forty years the LORD thy your God hath has been with thee; thou hast you; you have not lacked nothing.a thing."'
New American Standard Bible 1995 For "For the LORD thy your God hath has blessed thee you in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking that you have done; He has known your wanderings through this great wilderness: these wilderness. These forty years the LORD thy your God hath has been with thee; thou hast you; you have not lacked nothing.a thing."'