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 · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And 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) · 1752

And the Lord said to me: Behold I have begun to deliver unto thee Sehon and his land, begin to possess it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

v.30But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him; for Jehovah thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as at this day.

v.31This passage

v.32Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, unto battle at Jahaz.

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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