Deuteronomy 2:31

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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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BSBPD

“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.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And Jehovah saith unto me, See, I have begun to give before thee Sihon and his land; begin to possess--to possess his land.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 2:31 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 1:8See, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants after them.”
  2. Deuteronomy 2:24“Arise, set out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have delivered into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle.

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