Numbers 21:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“From there they moved on and camped on the other side of the Arnon, in the wilderness that extends into the Amorite territory. Now the Arnon is the border between the Moabites and the Amorites.”
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“From there they moved on and camped on the other side of the Arnon, in the wilderness that extends into the Amorite territory. Now the Arnon is the border between the Moabites and the Amorites.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“From thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amorites: for Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.”
King James Version · Public Domain“From thence they journeyed, and encamped on the other side of the Arnon, which is in the wilderness, that cometh out of the border of the Amorites: for the Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“From thence they have journeyed, and encamp beyond Arnon, which <FI>is<Fi> in the wilderness which is coming out of the border of the Amorite, for Arnon <FI>is<Fi> the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorite;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Numbers 21:13 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 21:14Therefore it is stated in the Book of the Wars of the LORD: “Waheb in Suphah and the wadis of the Arnon,
- Numbers 22:36When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the Moabite city on the Arnon border, at the edge of his territory.
- Deuteronomy 2:13“Now arise and cross over the Brook of Zered.” So we crossed over the Brook of Zered.
- Deuteronomy 2:18“Today you are going to cross the border of Moab at Ar.
- 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.
- Judges 11:18Then Israel traveled through the wilderness and bypassed the lands of Edom and Moab. They came to the east side of the land of Moab and camped on the other side of the Arnon. But they did not enter the territory of Moab, since the Arnon was its border.
- Isaiah 16:2Like fluttering birds pushed out of the nest, so are the daughters of Moab at the fords of the Arnon:
- Jeremiah 48:20Moab is put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out! Declare by the Arnon that Moab is destroyed.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).