Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD said to me, “See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his country over to you. Now begin to conquer and possess his land.” New Living Translation “Then the LORD said to me, ‘Look, I have begun to hand King Sihon and his land over to you. Begin now to conquer and occupy his land.’ English Standard Version And the LORD said to me, ‘Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land over to you. Begin to take possession, that you may occupy his land.’ Berean Standard Bible 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.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version “And the LORD said to me, ‘See, I have begun to give Sihon and his land over to you. Begin to possess it, that you may inherit his land.’ New American Standard Bible And the LORD said to me, ‘See, I have begun to turn Sihon and his land over to you. Begin taking possession, so that you may possess his land.’ NASB 1995 “The LORD said to me, ‘See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land over to you. Begin to occupy, that you may possess his land.’ NASB 1977 “And the LORD said to me, ‘See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land over to you. Begin to occupy, that you may possess his land.’ Legacy Standard Bible And Yahweh said to me, ‘See, I have begun to give Sihon and his land over to you. Begin to possess, so that you may fully possess his land.’ Amplified Bible The LORD said to me, ‘Look, I have begun to hand over to you Sihon and his land. Begin! Take possession [of it], so that you may possess his land.’ Christian Standard Bible “Then the LORD said to me, ‘See, I have begun to give Sihon and his land to you. Begin to take possession of it.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the LORD said to me, ‘See, I have begun to give Sihon and his land to you. Begin to take possession of it.’ American Standard Version 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. English Revised Version And the LORD 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD said to me, "I have begun to give you Sihon and his country. Go ahead! Take possession of his land." Good News Translation "Then the LORD said to me, 'Look, I have made King Sihon and his land helpless before you; take his land and occupy it.' International Standard Version "Then the LORD told me, 'See, I've begun to deliver Sihon and his territory over to you. Prepare to take possession of his land.' Majority Standard Bible 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.? NET Bible The LORD said to me, "Look! I have already begun to give over Sihon and his land to you. Start right now to take his land as your possession." New Heart English Bible The LORD said to me, "Look, I have begun to deliver up Sihon and his land before you: begin to possess, that you may inherit his land." Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible Yahweh 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH says to me, See, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before your faces; begin to possess—to possess his land. Young's Literal Translation 'And Jehovah saith unto me, See, I have begun to give before thee Sihon and his land; begin to possess -- to possess his land. Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will say to me, See, I began to give before thee Sihon and his land: begin and possess to inherit his land. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord said to me: Behold I have begun to deliver unto thee Sehon and his land, begin to possess it. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord said to me: ‘Behold, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land to you. Begin to possess it.’ New American Bible Then the LORD said to me, Now that I have already begun to give over to you Sihon and his land, begin to take possession. New Revised Standard Version The LORD said to me, “See, I have begun to give Sihon and his land over to you. Begin now to take possession of his land.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD said to me, Behold, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land into your hands; begin to destroy him, and to possess his land. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH said to me: “See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land into your hands; begin to destroy him and to possess his land.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD said unto me: 'Behold, I have begun to deliver up Sihon and his land before thee; begin to possess his land.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord said to me, Behold, I have begun to deliver before thee Seon the king of Esebon the Amorite, and his land, and do thou begin to inherit his land. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context King Sihon Defeated…30But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as is the case this day. 31Then 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.” 32So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz.… Cross References Joshua 24:8 Later, I brought you to the land of the Amorites who lived beyond the Jordan. They fought against you, but I delivered them into your hand, that you should possess their land when I destroyed them before you. Judges 11:21 Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country, Numbers 21:34-35 But the LORD said to Moses, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / So they struck down Og, along with his sons and his whole army, until no remnant was left. And they took possession of his land. Deuteronomy 3:2 But the LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” Deuteronomy 7:2 and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy. Deuteronomy 20:16-17 However, in the cities of the nations that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, you must not leave alive anything that breathes. / For you must devote them to complete destruction—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you, Psalm 135:10-12 He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: / Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. / He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel. Psalm 136:17-22 He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. ... Nehemiah 9:22 You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. Acts 13:19 And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Hebrews 11:30-31 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. / By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient. Joshua 2:9-11 and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you. / For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction. / When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below. Joshua 11:20 For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts to engage Israel in battle, so that they would be set apart for destruction and would receive no mercy, being annihilated as the LORD had commanded Moses. 1 Samuel 12:9 But they forgot the LORD their God, and He sold them into the hand of Sisera the commander of the army of Hazor, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, who fought against them. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD said to me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before you: begin to possess, that you may inherit his land. give Sihon 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. 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. Jump to Previous Begin Begun Conquer Country Deliver Hands Inherit Mayest Occupy Possess Possession SihonJump to Next Begin Begun Conquer Country Deliver Hands Inherit Mayest Occupy Possess Possession SihonDeuteronomy 2 1. The story is continued, that they were not to meddle with the Edomites9. nor with the Moabites 16. nor with the Ammonites 24. but Sihon the Amorite was subdued by them Then the LORD said to me This phrase indicates direct communication from God to Moses, emphasizing the divine authority behind the instructions. Throughout the Pentateuch, God frequently speaks to Moses, guiding the Israelites on their journey. This direct communication underscores the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where God leads and Israel follows. See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land over to you Now begin to conquer and possess his land Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who is actively guiding and delivering His people. 2. Moses The leader of the Israelites, who is receiving instructions from God. 3. Sihon The king of the Amorites, whose land God is giving to the Israelites. 4. The Amorites A group of people living in the land east of the Jordan River, known for their opposition to Israel. 5. The Land of Sihon The territory that God is instructing the Israelites to conquer and possess. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in DeliveranceGod initiates the deliverance of His people, demonstrating His control over nations and history. Obedience to God's Command The Israelites are called to act on God's promise by beginning the conquest, highlighting the importance of obedience in faith. Trust in God's Timing God’s timing is perfect; He begins the process of deliverance at the right moment, teaching us to trust His timing in our lives. Spiritual Warfare Just as Israel was called to conquer physical territories, Christians are called to engage in spiritual battles, relying on God’s strength. Inheritance and Possession The land represents God’s promises; believers are encouraged to actively pursue and possess the spiritual inheritance God has given them.(31) Behold, I have begun to give Sihon.--Notice that in all the conquests of Israel Jehovah gave the order to begin the attack. (See Deuteronomy 7:2, and Note on Joshua 13:1.)Verses 31-37. - God had determined to give Sihon and his land to the Israelites, and so certainly should this be done, that Moses is exhorted already to begin to seize, in order to possess the land. Sihon initiated hostilities by coming out with all his host to fight against Moses and the Israelites. The battle took place at Jahaz (or Jahazah, or Jahza), a town between Medeba and Dibon (Euseb.; cf. Numbers 33:45), afterwards belonging to the tribe of Reuben (Joshua 13:18), and assigned to the Levites of the line of Merari (Joshua 21:36; 1 Chronicles 6:78). The war was one of extermination, in which all the people of Sihon were destroyed, from one cad of his dominion to the other; all his cities were devoted irredeemably (comp. Leviticus 27:29), and only the cattle and the material property were preserved as booty by the conquerors (Numbers 21:23-26). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the LORDיְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to me, אֵלַ֔י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to “See, רְאֵ֗ה (rə·’êh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see I have begun הַֽחִלֹּ֙תִי֙ (ha·ḥil·lō·ṯî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play to deliver תֵּ֣ת (têṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set Sihon סִיחֹ֖ן (sî·ḥōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5511: Sihon -- a king of the Amorites and his land אַרְצ֑וֹ (’ar·ṣōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land to you. לְפָנֶ֔יךָ (lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face Now אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case begin הָחֵ֣ל (hā·ḥêl) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play to conquer רָ֔שׁ (rāš) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin and possess לָרֶ֖שֶׁת (lā·re·šeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin his land.” אַרְצֽוֹ׃ (’ar·ṣōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Deuteronomy 2:31 NIVDeuteronomy 2:31 NLT Deuteronomy 2:31 ESV Deuteronomy 2:31 NASB Deuteronomy 2:31 KJV Deuteronomy 2:31 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 2:31 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 2:31 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 2:31 French Bible Deuteronomy 2:31 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 2:31 Yahweh said to me Behold I have (Deut. 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