Deuteronomy 2:31
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.
Deuteronomy 2:31 in other translations
| 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.” |
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| 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. |
| YLT | ‘And Jehovah saith unto me, See, I have begun to give before thee Sihon and his land; begin to possess--to possess 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. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | And the LORD said to me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land. |
What does Deuteronomy 2:31 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 2:19-37
19-37. when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them--The Ammonites, being kindred to the Moabites, were, from regard to the memory of their common ancestor, to remain undisturbed by the Israelites. The territory of this people had been directly north from that of Moab. It extended as far as the Jabbok, having been taken by them from a number of small Canaanitish…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 2:24-37
God tried his people, by forbidding them to meddle with the rich countries of Moab and Ammon. He gives them possession of the country of the Amorites. If we keep from what God forbids, we shall not lose by our obedience. The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof; and he gives it to whom he pleases; but when there is no express direction, none can plead his grant for such proceedings. Though God assured the…
Deuteronomy 2:31 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Deuteronomy 2:31
- Deuteronomy 1:8
Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them.
- Deuteronomy 2:24
Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.
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Context
- Deuteronomy 2:30
But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the Lord thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.
- Deuteronomy 2:31
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.
- Deuteronomy 2:32
Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.
Deuteronomy 2:31 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y díjome Jehová: He aquí yo he comenzado á dar delante de ti á Sehón y á su tierra; comienza á tomar posesión, para que heredes su tierra. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et l’ Éternel me dit: Regarde, j’ai commencé à livrer devant toi Sihon et son pays: commence, prends possession, afin que tu possèdes son pays. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Jehova sprach zu mir: Siehe, ich habe begonnen, Sihon und sein Land vor dir dahinzugeben; beginne, nimm in Besitz, damit du sein Land besitzest. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dixitque Dominus ad me: Ecce cœpi tibi tradere Sehon, et terram ejus: incipe possidere eam. |