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Deuteronomy 2:31

Sihon

29 just as the descendants of Esau who live in Seir and the Moabites who live in Ar did for us, until we cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD our God is giving us.”

30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as is the case this day.

Then the LORD said to me, “See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land over to you. Now begin to conquer and possess his land.”

32 So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz.

33 And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army.

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BSB
Then the LORD said to me, “See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land over to you. Now begin to conquer and possess his land.”
KJV
And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.
WEB
The LORD said to me, “Behold, I have begun to deliver up Sihon and his land before you. Begin to possess, that you may inherit his land.”
ASV
And Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have begun to deliver up Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.
DARBY
And Jehovah said to me, Behold, I begin to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin, take possession, that thou mayest possess his land.
BLB
And YHWH said to me, “See, I have begun to give over to you Sihon and his land. Begin to possess—to possess his land.”
ÅB
Og Herren sa til meg: Se, nå gir jeg Sihon og hans land i din vold; gå nå du i gang med å innta det, så du får hans land i eie.
OTB
Og Herren sa til meg, "Se, jeg har begynt å overgi Sihon og hans land til dere. Begynn nå å erobre og ta hans land i eie."
B1930
Og Herren sa til mig: Se, nu gir jeg Sihon og hans land i din vold; gå nu du i gang med å innta det, så du får hans land i eie.

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 1:8

    See, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants after them.”

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  • Deuteronomy 2:24

    “Arise, set out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have delivered into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle.

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