Deuteronomy 2:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Deuteronomy 2:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 2:31 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 2:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.””

Deuteronomy 2:31 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 2:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Deuteronomy 2:31 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 2:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Deuteronomy 2:31 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 2:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jehovah said to me, Behold, I begin to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin, take possession, that thou mayest possess his land. ”

Deuteronomy 2:31 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 2:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the Lord sayd vnto me, Beholde, I haue begun to giue Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possesse and inherite his land.”

Deuteronomy 2:31 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 2:31 in Context — Deuteronomy 2

29 (As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the Lord our God giveth us.

30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the Lord thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.

31 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.

32 Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.

33 And the Lord our God delivered him before us; and we smote him, and his sons, and all his people.

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What Does Deuteronomy 2:31 Mean?

Deuteronomy 2:31 is a verse from the Book of Deuteronomy, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Deuteronomy chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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