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11 These also are regarded as Rephaim [an ancient people], as are the Anakim, but the Moabites call them Emim. 12 The Horites also used to live in Seir, but the sons of Esau dispossessed them. They destroyed them from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land which the Lord gave them as their possession.) 13 ‘Now [a]arise and cross the valley of the [b]Zered.’ So we crossed the Zered Valley.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 2:13 The Hebrew verb “arise” is an instruction to prepare to fulfill a command, somewhat similar to the military command “attention.”
  2. Deuteronomy 2:13 Most of the year, the Zered brook has no water, so it is only a valley. The Hebrew word “nahal” (like the Aramaic word “wadi”) indicates a seasonal river.

11 Like the Anakites, they too were considered Rephaites,(A) but the Moabites called them Emites. 12 Horites(B) used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did(C) in the land the Lord gave them as their possession.)

13 And the Lord said, “Now get up and cross the Zered Valley.(D)” So we crossed the valley.

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