Judges 11:22
And they possessed all the coasts of the Amorites, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and from the wilderness even unto Jordan.
Judges 11:22 in other translations
| BSB | seizing all the land from the Arnon to the Jabbok and from the wilderness to the Jordan. |
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| WEB | They possessed all the border of the Amorites, from the Arnon even to the Jabbok, and from the wilderness even to the Jordan. |
| ASV | And they possessed all the border of the Amorites, from the Arnon even unto the Jabbok, and from the wilderness even unto the Jordan. |
| YLT | and they possess all the border of the Amorite from Arnon, and unto the Jabbok, and from the wilderness, and unto the Jordan. |
| DARBY | And they possessed all the borders of the Amorites, from the Arnon unto the Jabbok, and from the wilderness unto the Jordan. |
| BBE | All the limit of the Amorites was theirs, from the Arnon as far as the Jabbok and from the waste land even to Jordan. |
| Webster | And they possessed all the borders of the Amorites, from Arnon even to Jabbok, and from the wilderness even to Jordan. |
What does Judges 11:22 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 11:12-28
Jud 11:12-28. His Embassy to the King of Ammon. 12-28. Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon--This first act in his judicial capacity reflects the highest credit on his character for prudence and moderation, justice and humanity. The bravest officers have always been averse to war; so Jephthah, whose courage was indisputable, resolved not only to make it clearly appear that hostilities were…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Judges 11:12-28
One instance of the honour and respect we owe to God, as our God, is, rightly to employ what he gives us to possess. Receive it from him, use it for him, and part with it when he calls for it. The whole of this message shows that Jephthah was well acquainted with the books of Moses. His argument was clear, and his demand reasonable. Those who possess the most courageous faith, will be the most disposed for peace…
Judges 11:22 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Judges 11:22
- Deuteronomy 2:36
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:
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
De 2:36
from the wilderness.From Arabia Deserta on the east, to Jordan on the west.
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Context
- Judges 11:21
And the Lord God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country.
- Judges 11:22
And they possessed all the coasts of the Amorites, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and from the wilderness even unto Jordan.
- Judges 11:23
So now the Lord God of Israel hath dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, and shouldest thou possess it?
Judges 11:22 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Poseyeron también todo el término del Amorrheo desde Arnón hasta Jaboc, y desde el desierto hasta el Jordán. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et ils eurent la possession de tout le territoire des Amoréens, depuis l’Arnon jusqu’au Jabbok, et depuis le désert jusqu’au Jourdain. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | sie nahmen das ganze Gebiet der Amoriter in Besitz, vom Arnon bis an den Jabbok, und von der Wüste bis an den Jordan. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et universos fines ejus, de Arnon usque Jaboc, et de solitudine usque ad Jordanem. |