Deuteronomy 2:36

What does Deuteronomy 2:36 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 2:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

From Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and from the city that is in the valley, even unto Gilead, there was not a city too high for us; Jehovah our God delivered up all before us:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the Lord our God delivered all unto us:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

From Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and from the city that is in the valley, even unto Gilead, there was not a city too high for us; Jehovah our God delivered up all before us:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

From Aroer on the edge of the valley of the Arnon and from the town in the valley as far as Gilead, no town was strong enough to keep us out; the Lord our God gave them all into our hands:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`From Aroer, which <FI>is<Fi> by the edge of the brook Arnon, and the city which <FI>is<Fi> by the brook, even unto Gilead there hath not been a city which <FI>is<Fi> too high for us; the whole hath Jehovah our God given before us.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

From Aroer, which is upon the bank of the torrent Arnon, a town that is situate in a valley, as far as Galaad. There was not a village or city, that escaped our hands: the Lord our God delivered all unto us:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

From Aroer, which is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the ravine even to Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: Jehovah ourGod delivered all before us.

Context

v.35only the cattle we took for a prey unto ourselves, with the spoil of the cities which we had taken.

v.36This passage

v.37only to the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not near; all the side of the river Jabbok, and the cities of the hill-country, and wheresoever Jehovah our God forbade us.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 48:19

    O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and watch: ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth; say, What hath been done?

  • Psalms 44:3

    For they gat not the land in possession by their own sword, Neither did their own arm save them; But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, Because thou wast favorable unto them.

  • Joshua 13:9

    from Aroer, that is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon;

  • Romans 8:31

    What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

  • Joshua 1:5

    There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee; I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

  • Deuteronomy 4:48

    from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, even unto mount Sion (the same is Hermon),

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