Deuteronomy 2:18

16 So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people,

17 That the LORD spake unto me, saying,

Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day:

19 And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession.

20 (That also was accounted a land of giants: giants dwelt therein in old time; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims;

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
“Today you are going to cross the border of Moab at Ar.
KJV
Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day:
WEB
“You are to pass over Ar, the border of Moab, today.
ASV
Thou art this day to pass over Ar, the border of Moab:
DARBY
Thou art to pass this day over the border of Moab, [which is] Ar,
BLB
“You are to pass over this day the boundary of Moab at Ar.
ÅB
Du drar nå over Moabs landemerker, gjennom Ar,
OTB
"I dag skal dere passere forbi regionen Moab ved Ar.
B1930
Du drar nu over Moabs landemerker, gjennem Ar,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 21:23

    And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

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  • Isaiah 15:1

    The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;

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  • Numbers 21:15

    And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab.

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