Deuteronomy 2:26
New International Version
From the Desert of Kedemoth I sent messengers to Sihon king of Heshbon offering peace and saying,

New Living Translation
Moses continued, “From the wilderness of Kedemoth I sent ambassadors to King Sihon of Heshbon with this proposal of peace:

English Standard Version
“So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon the king of Heshbon, with words of peace, saying,

Berean Standard Bible
So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying,

King James Bible
And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

New King James Version
“And I sent messengers from the Wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon, with words of peace, saying,

New American Standard Bible
“So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

NASB 1995
“So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

NASB 1977
“So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
“So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

Amplified Bible
“So I sent messengers from the Wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
“So I sent messengers with an offer of peace to King Sihon of Heshbon from the Wilderness of Kedemoth, saying,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon from the Wilderness of Kedemoth, saying,

American Standard Version
And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

Contemporary English Version
After we had crossed the Arnon and had set up camp in the Kedemoth Desert, I sent messengers to King Sihon of Heshbon, telling him that his nation and ours could be at peace. I said:

English Revised Version
And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From the desert of Kedemoth, I sent messengers to King Sihon of Heshbon with the following offer of peace:

Good News Translation
"Then I sent messengers from the desert of Kedemoth to King Sihon of Heshbon with the following offer of peace:

International Standard Version
"I sent messengers from the desert of Kedemoth to King Sihon of Heshbon with this message of peace:

Majority Standard Bible
So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying,

NET Bible
Then I sent messengers from the Kedemoth Desert to King Sihon of Heshbon with an offer of peace:

New Heart English Bible
I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

World English Bible
I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I send messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon, [with] words of peace, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
'And I send messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth, unto Sihon king of Heshbon, -- words of peace -- saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
And I will send messengers out of the desert of Kedemoth to Sihon, king of Heshbon, with words of peace, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Cademoth to Sehon the king of Hesebon with peaceable words, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon, the king of Heshbon, with peaceful words, saying:

New American Bible
So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon, king of Heshbon, with this offer of peace:

New Revised Standard Version
So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to King Sihon of Heshbon with the following terms of peace:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kermoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I sent Messengers from the wilderness of Qarmuth to Sihon the King of Kheshbon with words of peace to say to him:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I sent ambassadors from the wilderness of Kedamoth to Seon king of Esebon with peaceable words, saying,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
King Sihon Defeated
25This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.” 26So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying, 27“Let us pass through your land; we will stay on the main road. We will not turn to the right or to the left.…

Cross References
Numbers 21:21-22
Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, / “Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.”

Judges 11:19-20
And Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, and said to him, ‘Please let us pass through your land into our own place.’ / But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel.

Deuteronomy 20:10-12
When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace. / If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you. / But if they refuse to make peace with you and wage war against you, lay siege to that city.

Joshua 13:10
and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites who reigned in Heshbon, as far as the border of the Ammonites;

Isaiah 16:1-2
Send the tribute lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mount of Daughter Zion. / Like fluttering birds pushed out of the nest, so are the daughters of Moab at the fords of the Arnon:

Jeremiah 48:1-2
Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled. / There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you.

Amos 2:1-3
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king. / So I will send fire against Moab to consume the citadels of Kerioth. Moab will die in tumult, amid war cries and the sound of the ram’s horn. / I will cut off the ruler of Moab and kill all the officials with him,” says the LORD.

Romans 12:18
If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

1 Peter 3:11
He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

Luke 10:5-6
Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ / If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.

Acts 7:26-27
The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’ / But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us?

2 Corinthians 5:20
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

Ephesians 2:17
He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.


Treasury of Scripture

And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

Kedemoth

Joshua 13:18
And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,

Joshua 21:37
Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.

with words

Deuteronomy 20:10,11
When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it…

Esther 9:30
And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,

Matthew 10:12-15
And when ye come into an house, salute it…

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Deuteronomy 2
1. The story is continued, that they were not to meddle with the Edomites
9. nor with the Moabites
16. nor with the Ammonites
24. but Sihon the Amorite was subdued by them














So I sent messengers
This phrase indicates a deliberate and strategic action taken by Moses. The Hebrew root for "sent" is שָׁלַח (shalach), which often implies sending with authority or purpose. In the context of Deuteronomy, Moses is recounting the journey of the Israelites and their interactions with neighboring nations. The act of sending messengers reflects a diplomatic approach, emphasizing the importance of communication and negotiation in fulfilling God's promises. Historically, sending messengers was a common practice in the ancient Near East for establishing peace or alliances.

from the Wilderness of Kedemoth
The "Wilderness of Kedemoth" refers to a specific geographical location east of the Jordan River. The Hebrew word קְדֵמוֹת (Kedemoth) is derived from קֶדֶם (kedem), meaning "east" or "ancient." This wilderness area was part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Reuben. The mention of this location situates the narrative in a real and tangible setting, reminding readers of the historical journey of the Israelites. It underscores the theme of transition from wandering to entering the Promised Land.

to Sihon king of Heshbon
Sihon was the Amorite king of Heshbon, a significant city-state east of the Jordan. The Amorites were a powerful group in the region, and Sihon's kingdom represented a formidable obstacle to the Israelites. The historical context here is crucial, as the defeat of Sihon marked a turning point in Israel's conquest of the land. The mention of Sihon highlights the challenges faced by the Israelites and God's provision in overcoming them.

with an offer of peace
The phrase "offer of peace" is translated from the Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (shalom), which encompasses peace, completeness, and welfare. This offer reflects the Israelites' initial desire to pass through the land without conflict. It demonstrates a preference for peaceful coexistence and respect for the sovereignty of other nations. Theologically, it underscores the biblical principle of seeking peace and reconciliation before resorting to conflict.

saying
The use of "saying" introduces the specific message or proposal that Moses conveyed to Sihon. In biblical narratives, direct speech often carries significant weight, providing insight into the intentions and character of the speaker. This word sets the stage for the subsequent verses, where the content of the message is detailed. It invites readers to pay attention to the words and actions that follow, as they reveal the unfolding of God's plan for His people.

(26) Kedemoth.--Mentioned as a city in the plain of Jordan, belonging to Heshbon (Joshua 13:18).

Words of peace.--By this message Sihon was excepted from the catalogue of the doomed kings and nations, according to the distinction drawn in Deuteronomy 20:10-11; Deuteronomy 20:15-16. He therefore brought his fate upon himself. He was offered the privileges of the Moabites whom he had conquered, and refused to accept the position.

Verse 26. - The wilderness of Kedemoth (comp. Numbers 21:13); so named from the town of Kedemoth, an old Amorite town, on the right bank of the Upper Arnon; at a later period, a Levitical city in the tribe of Reuben (Joshua 13:18; Joshua 21:37; 1 Chronicles 6:79). The name (from קֶדֶם, the east), signifying eastern parts, indicates that it was situated on the eastern boundary of the Amorite region, so that the desert named from it must have bordered on the great Arabian desert; it may have been on what is now the Derb cf. Haj, or Pilgrims' Road, probably, at Kal'at Balua.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So from the Wilderness
מִמִּדְבַּ֣ר (mim·miḏ·bar)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4057: A pasture, a desert, speech

of Kedemoth
קְדֵמ֔וֹת (qə·ḏê·mō·wṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6932: Kedemoth -- a city in Reuben

I sent
וָאֶשְׁלַ֤ח (wā·’eš·laḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

messengers
מַלְאָכִים֙ (mal·’ā·ḵîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel

with an offer
דִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of peace
שָׁל֖וֹם (šā·lō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Sihon
סִיח֖וֹן (sî·ḥō·wn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5511: Sihon -- a king of the Amorites

king
מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of Heshbon,
חֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן (ḥeš·bō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2809: Heshbon -- a place East of the Jordan

saying,
לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say


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