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[1] Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea, as Yahweh spoke to me; and we encircled Mount Seir many days. [2] Yahweh spoke to me, saying, [3] “You have encircled this mountain long enough. Turn northward. [4] Command the people, saying, ‘You are to pass through the border of your brothers, the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir; and they will be afraid of you. Therefore be careful. [5] Don’t contend with them; for I will not give you any of their land, no, not so much as for the sole of the foot to tread on, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau for a possession. [6] You shall purchase food from them for money, that you may eat. You shall also buy water from them for money, that you may drink.’ ” [7] For Yahweh your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has known your walking through this great wilderness. These forty years, Yahweh your God has been with you. You have lacked nothing. [8] So we passed by from our brothers, the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir, from the way of the Arabah from Elath and from Ezion Geber. We turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab. [9] Yahweh said to me, “Don’t bother Moab, neither contend with them in battle; for I will not give you any of his land for a possession, because I have given Ar to the children of Lot for a possession.” [10] (The Emim lived there before, a great and numerous people, and tall as the Anakim. [11] These also are considered to be Rephaim, as the Anakim; but the Moabites call them Emim. [12] The Horites also lived in Seir in the past, but the children of Esau succeeded them. They destroyed them from before them, and lived in their place, as Israel did to the land of his possession, which Yahweh gave to them.) [13] “Now rise up and cross over the brook Zered.” We went over the brook Zered. [14] The days in which we came from Kadesh Barnea until we had come over the brook Zered were thirty-eight years, until all the generation of the men of war were consumed from the middle of the camp, as Yahweh swore to them. [15] Moreover Yahweh’s hand was against them, to destroy them from the middle of the camp, until they were consumed. [16] So, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people, [17] Yahweh spoke to me, saying, [18] “You are to pass over Ar, the border of Moab, today. [19] When you come near the border of the children of Ammon, don’t bother them, nor contend with them; for I will not give you any of the land of the children of Ammon for a possession, because I have given it to the children of Lot for a possession.” [20] (That also is considered a land of Rephaim. Rephaim lived there in the past, but the Ammonites call them Zamzummim, [21] a great people, many, and tall, as the Anakim; but Yahweh destroyed them from before Israel, and they succeeded them, and lived in their place, [22] as he did for the children of Esau who dwell in Seir, when he destroyed the Horites from before them; and they succeeded them, and lived in their place even to this day. [23] Then the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza: the Caphtorim, who came out of Caphtor, destroyed them and lived in their place.) [24] “Rise up, take your journey, and pass over the valley of the Arnon. Behold, I have given into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land; begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle. [25] Today I will begin to put the dread of you and the fear of you on the peoples who are under the whole sky, who shall hear the report of you, and shall tremble and be in anguish because of you.” [26] I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, [27] “Let me pass through your land. I will go along by the highway. I will turn neither to the right hand nor to the left. [28] You shall sell me food for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink. Just let me pass through on my feet, [29] as the children of Esau who dwell in Seir, and the Moabites who dwell in Ar, did to me, until I pass over the Jordan into the land which Yahweh our God gives us.” [30] But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him, for Yahweh your God hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into your hand, as it is today. [31] Yahweh 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.” [32] Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Jahaz. [33] Yahweh our God delivered him up before us; and we struck him, his sons, and all his people. [34] We took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones. We left no one remaining. [35] Only the livestock we took for plunder for ourselves, with the plunder of the cities which we had taken. [36] From Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the valley, even to Gilead, there was not a city too high for us. Yahweh our God delivered up all before us. [37] Only to the land of the children of Ammon you didn’t come near: all the banks of the river Jabbok, and the cities of the hill country, and wherever Yahweh our God forbade us.
King James Version
[1] Then we turned, H6437 (QalImpf) and took our journey H5265 (QalImpf) into the wilderness H4057 by the way H1870 of the Red H5488 sea, H3220 as the Lord H3068 spake H1696 (PielPerf) unto me: and we compassed H5437 (QalImpf) mount H2022 Seir H8165 many H7227 days. H3117 [2] And the Lord H3068 spake H559 (QalImpf) unto me, saying, H559 (QalInf) [3] Ye have compassed H5437 (QalInf) this mountain H2022 long enough: H7227 turn H6437 (QalImpv) you northward. H6828 [4] And command H6680 (PielImpv) thou the people, H5971 saying, H559 (QalInf) Ye are to pass H5674 (QalActPtc) through the coast H1366 of your brethren H251 the children H1121 of Esau, H6215 which dwell H3427 (QalActPtc) in Seir; H8165 and they shall be afraid H3372 (QalImpf) of you: take ye good H3966 heed H8104 (NiphPerf) unto yourselves therefore: [5] meddle H1624 (HithImpf) not with them; for I will not give H5414 (QalImpf) you of their land, H776 no, not so much as a foot H7272 breadth; H4096 because I have given H5414 (QalPerf) mount H2022 Seir H8165 unto Esau H6215 for a possession. H3425 [6] Ye shall buy H7666 (QalImpf) meat H400 of them for money, H3701 that ye may eat; H398 (QalPerf) and ye shall also buy H3739 (QalImpf) water H4325 of them for money, H3701 that ye may drink. H8354 (QalPerf) [7] For the Lord H3068 thy God H430 hath blessed H1288 (PielPerf) thee in all the works H4639 of thy hand: H3027 he knoweth H3045 (QalPerf) thy walking H3212 (QalInf) through this great H1419 wilderness: H4057 these forty H705 years H8141 the Lord H3068 thy God H430 hath been with thee; thou hast lacked H2637 (QalPerf) nothing. H1697 [8] And when we passed H5674 (QalImpf) by from our brethren H251 the children H1121 of Esau, H6215 which dwelt H3427 (QalActPtc) in Seir, H8165 through the way H1870 of the plain H6160 from Elath, H359 and from Ezion-gaber, H6100 we turned H6437 (QalImpf) and passed H5674 (QalImpf) by the way H1870 of the wilderness H4057 of Moab. H4124 [9] And the Lord H3068 said H559 (QalImpf) unto me, Distress H6696 (QalImpf) not the Moabites, H4124§ neither contend H1624 (HithImpf) with them in battle: H4421 for I will not give H5414 (QalImpf) thee of their land H776 for a possession; H3425 because I have given H5414 (QalPerf) Ar H6144 unto the children H1121 of Lot H3876 for a possession. H3425 [10] The Emims H368 dwelt H3427 (QalPerf) therein in times past, H6440 a people H5971 great, H1419 and many, H7227 and tall, H7311 (QalActPtc) as the Anakims; H6062 [11] which H1992 also were accounted H2803 (NiphImpf) giants, H7497 as the Anakims; H6062 but the Moabites H4125 call H7121 (QalImpf) them Emims. H368 [12] The Horims H2752 also dwelt H3427 (QalPerf) in Seir H8165 beforetime; H6440 but the children H1121 of Esau H6215 succeeded H3423 (QalImpf) them,§ when they had destroyed H8045 (HiphImpf) them from before H6440 them, and dwelt H3427 (QalImpf) in their stead;§ as Israel H3478 did H6213 (QalPerf) unto the land H776 of his possession, H3425 which the Lord H3068 gave H5414 (QalPerf) unto them. [13] Now rise up, H6965 (QalImpv) said I, and get you over H5674 (QalImpv) the brook H5158§ Zered. H2218 And we went over H5674 (QalImpf) the brook H5158 Zered. H2218 [14] And the space H3117 in which we came H1980 (QalPerf) from Kadesh-barnea, H6947 until we were come over H5674 (QalPerf) the brook H5158 Zered, H2218 was thirty H7970 and eight H8083 years; H8141 until all the generation H1755 of the men H582 of war H4421 were wasted out H8552 (QalInf) from among H7130 the host, H4264 as the Lord H3068 sware H7650 (NiphPerf) unto them. [15] For indeed the hand H3027 of the Lord H3068 was against them, to destroy H2000 (QalInf) them from among H7130 the host, H4264 until they were consumed. H8552 (QalInf) [16] So it came to pass, when all the men H582 of war H4421 were consumed H8552 (QalPerf) and dead H4191 (QalInf) from among H7130 the people, H5971 [17] that the Lord H3068 spake H1696 (PielImpf) unto me, saying, H559 (QalInf) [18] Thou art to pass over H5674 (QalActPtc) through Ar, H6144 the coast H1366 of Moab, H4124 this day: H3117 [19] and when thou comest nigh H7126 (QalPerf) over against H4136 the children H1121 of Ammon, H5983 distress H6696 (QalImpf) them not, nor meddle H1624 (HithImpf) with them: for I will not give H5414 (QalImpf) thee of the land H776 of the children H1121 of Ammon H5983 any possession; H3425 because I have given H5414 (QalPerf) it unto the children H1121 of Lot H3876 for a possession. H3425 [20] (That also was accounted H2803 (NiphImpf) a land H776 of giants: H7497 giants H7497 dwelt H3427 (QalPerf) therein in old time; H6440 and the Ammonites H5984 call H7121 (QalImpf) them Zamzummims; H2157 [21] a people H5971 great, H1419 and many, H7227 and tall, H7311 (QalActPtc) as the Anakims; H6062 but the Lord H3068 destroyed H8045 (HiphImpf) them before H6440 them; and they succeeded H3423 (QalImpf) them, and dwelt H3427 (QalImpf) in their stead: [22] as he did H6213 (QalPerf) to the children H1121 of Esau, H6215 which dwelt H3427 (QalActPtc) in Seir, H8165 when he destroyed H8045 (HiphPerf) the Horims H2752 from before H6440 them; and they succeeded H3423 (QalImpf) them, and dwelt H3427 (QalImpf) in their stead even unto this day: H3117 [23] and the Avims H5761 which dwelt H3427 (QalActPtc) in Hazerim, H2699 even unto Azzah, H5804 the Caphtorims, H3732 which came forth H3318 (QalActPtc) out of Caphtor, H3731 destroyed H8045 (HiphPerf) them, and dwelt H3427 (QalImpf) in their stead.) [24] Rise ye up, H6965 (QalImpv) take your journey, H5265 (QalImpv) and pass over H5674 (QalImpv) the river H5158 Arnon: H769 behold, H7200 (QalImpv) I have given H5414 (QalPerf) into thine hand H3027 Sihon H5511 the Amorite, H567 king H4428 of Heshbon, H2809 and his land: H776 begin H2490 (HiphImpv) to possess H3423 (QalImpv) it,§ and contend H1624 (HithImpv) with him in battle. H4421 [25] This day H3117 will I begin H2490 (HiphImpf) to put H5414 (QalInf) the dread H6343 of thee and the fear H3374 of thee upon the nations H6440 that are under the whole heaven, H8064 who shall hear H8085 (QalImpf) report H8088 of thee, and shall tremble, H7264 (QalPerf) and be in anguish H2342 (QalPerf) because of thee. H6440 [26] And I sent H7971 (QalImpf) messengers H4397 out of the wilderness H4057 of Kedemoth H6932 unto Sihon H5511 king H4428 of Heshbon H2809 with words H1697 of peace, H7965 saying, H559 (QalInf) [27] Let me pass H5674 (QalImpf) through thy land: H776 I will go H3212 (QalImpf) along by the high way, H1870 I will neither turn H5493 (QalImpf) unto the right hand H3225 nor to the left. H8040 [28] Thou shalt sell H7666 (HiphImpf) me meat H400 for money, H3701 that I may eat; H398 (QalPerf) and give H5414 (QalImpf) me water H4325 for money, H3701 that I may drink: H8354 (QalPerf) only I will pass through H5674 (QalImpf) on my feet; H7272 [29] (as the children H1121 of Esau H6215 which dwell H3427 (QalActPtc) in Seir, H8165 and the Moabites H4125 which dwell H3427 (QalActPtc) in Ar, H6144 did H6213 (QalPerf) unto me;) until I shall pass over H5674 (QalImpf) Jordan H3383 into the land H776 which the Lord H3068 our God H430 giveth H5414 (QalActPtc) us. [30] But Sihon H5511 king H4428 of Heshbon H2809 would H14 (QalPerf) not let us pass H5674 (HiphInf) by him: for the Lord H3068 thy God H430 hardened H7185 (HiphPerf) his spirit, H7307 and made his heart H3824 obstinate, H553 (PielPerf) that he might deliver H5414 (QalInf) him into thy hand, H3027 as appeareth this day. H3117 [31] And the Lord H3068 said H559 (QalImpf) unto me, Behold, H7200 (QalImpv) I have begun H2490 (HiphPerf) to give H5414 (QalInf) Sihon H5511 and his land H776 before H6440 thee: begin H2490 (HiphImpv) to possess, H3423 (QalImpv) that thou mayest inherit H3423 (QalInf) his land. H776 [32] Then Sihon H5511 came out H3318 (QalImpf) against H7125 (QalInf) us, he and all his people, H5971 to fight H4421 at Jahaz. H3096 [33] And the Lord H3068 our God H430 delivered H5414 (QalImpf) him before H6440 us; and we smote H5221 (HiphImpf) him, and his sons, H1121 and all his people. H5971 [34] And we took H3920 (QalImpf) all his cities H5892 at that time, H6256 and utterly destroyed H2763 (HiphImpf) the men, H4962 and the women, H802 and the little ones, H2945§ of every city, H5892 we left H7604 (HiphPerf) none to remain: H8300 [35] only the cattle H929 we took for a prey H962 (QalPerf) unto ourselves, and the spoil H7998 of the cities H5892 which we took. H3920 (QalPerf) [36] From Aroer, H6177 which is by the brink H8193 of the river H5158 of Arnon, H769 and from the city H5892 that is by the river, H5158 even unto Gilead, H1568 there was not one city H7151 too strong H7682 (QalPerf) for us: the Lord H3068 our God H430 delivered H5414 (QalPerf) all unto us: H6440 [37] only unto the land H776 of the children H1121 of Ammon H5983 thou camest H7126 (QalPerf) not, nor unto any place H3027 of the river H5158 Jabbok, H2999 nor unto the cities H5892 in the mountains, H2022 nor unto whatsoever the Lord H3068 our God H430 forbad H6680 (PielPerf) us.
Footnotes
- § 2:9 Or, use no hostility against Moab
- § 2:12a Heb. inherited them
- § 2:12b Or, room
- § 2:13 Or, valley
- § 2:24 Heb. begin, possess
- § 2:34 Heb. every city of men and women and little ones
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