Psalm 105:44
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New International Version (©2011)
he gave them the lands of the nations, and they fell heir to what others had toiled for--

New Living Translation (©2007)
He gave his people the lands of pagan nations, and they harvested crops that others had planted.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And he gave them the lands of the nations, and they took possession of the fruit of the peoples’ toil,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
He gave them also the lands of the nations, That they might take possession of the fruit of the peoples' labor,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people;

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
He gave them the lands of the nations, and they inherited what other peoples had worked for.

International Standard Version (©2012)
He gave to them the land of nations; they inherited the labor of other people

NET Bible (©2006)
He handed the territory of nations over to them, and they took possession of what other peoples had produced,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
He gave them the lands of the Gentiles and they inherited the toil of the peoples

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He gave them the lands of [other] nations, and they inherited what others had worked for

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And gave them the lands of the nations: and they inherited the labor of the people;

American King James Version
And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labor of the people;

American Standard Version
And he gave them the lands of the nations; And they took the labor of the peoples in possession:

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he gave them the lands of the Gentiles: and they possessed the labours of the people:

Darby Bible Translation
And he gave them the lands of the nations, and they took possession of the labour of the peoples:

English Revised Version
And he gave them the lands of the nations; and they took the labour of the peoples in possession:

Webster's Bible Translation
And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labor of the people;

World English Bible
He gave them the lands of the nations. They took the labor of the peoples in possession,

Young's Literal Translation
And He giveth to them the lands of nations, And the labour of peoples they possess,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

105:24-45 As the believer commonly thrives best in his soul when under the cross; so the church also flourishes most in true holiness, and increases in number, while under persecution. Yet instruments shall be raised up for their deliverance, and plagues may be expected by persecutors. And see the special care God took of his people in the wilderness. All the benefits bestowed on Israel as a nation, were shadows of spiritual blessings with which we are blessed in Christ Jesus. Having redeemed us with his blood, restored our souls to holiness, and set us at liberty from Satan's bondage, he guides and guards us all the way. He satisfies our souls with the bread of heaven, and the water of life from the Rock of salvation, and will bring us safely to heaven. He redeems his servants from all iniquity, and purifies them unto himself, to be a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 44. - And gave them the lands of the heathen (see Joshua 8-12.). And they inherited the labour of the people; rather, of the peoples (comp. Deuteronomy 6:10, 11).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And gave them the lands of the Heathen,.... The countries of the seven nations that dwelt in Canaan; the Lord did it, who had a right to do it, being the possessor of heaven and earth; and who was provoked unto it by the sins of these Heathens, as well as promised it to his people the Israelites.

And they inherited the labour of the people; dwelled in the houses they had built, which they found full of all good things; enjoyed the vineyards and olive trees they had planted, and possessed the wells which they had dug, Deuteronomy 6:10. In like manner the heavenly Canaan is enjoyed by the saints without any labour of theirs; this inheritance is not of the law, nor of the works of it, it is the gift of God, Romans 4:14.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

44. inherited the labour—that is, the fruits of their labor; their corn and vineyards (Jos 21:43-45).

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Tell of His Wonderful Works!
…43And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness: 44And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labor of the people; 45That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise you the LORD.

Deuteronomy 6:10 When the LORD your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you--a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build,
Deuteronomy 6:11 houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves you did not plant--then when you eat and are satisfied,
Joshua 11:16 So Joshua took this entire land: the hill country, all the Negev, the whole region of Goshen, the western foothills, the Arabah and the mountains of Israel with their foothills,
Joshua 13:7 and divide it as an inheritance among the nine tribes and half of the tribe of Manasseh."
Psalm 78:55 He drove out nations before them and allotted their lands to them as an inheritance; he settled the tribes of Israel in their homes.