Deuteronomy 2:31
What does Deuteronomy 2:31 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 2:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the Lord said to me, See, from now on I have given Sihon and his land into your hands: go forward now to take his land and make it yours.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And Jehovah saith unto me, See, I have begun to give before thee Sihon and his land; begin to possess--to possess his land.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Lord said to me: Behold I have begun to deliver unto thee Sehon and his land, begin to possess it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jehovah said to me, Behold, I begin to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin, take possession, that thou mayest possess his land.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 2:24
Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the valley of the Arnon: behold, I have given into thy hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land; begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.
- Deuteronomy 1:8
Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which Jehovah sware unto your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them.
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