Deuteronomy 2:23-25

Complete Jewish Bible

²³It was the same with the ‘Avim, who lived in villages as far away as ‘Azah — the Kaftorim, coming from Kaftor, destroyed them and settled in their place.)

²⁴“‘Get up, get moving, and cross the Arnon Valley! Here, I have put in your hands Sichon the Emori, king of Heshbon, and his land; commence the conquest, begin the battle! ²⁵Today I will start putting the fear and dread of you into all the peoples under heaven, so that the mere mention of your name will make them quake and tremble before you.’

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Deuteronomy 2:23-25

New International Version

²³And as for the Avvites^(A) who lived in villages as far as Gaza,^(B) the Caphtorites^(C) coming out from Caphtor^[a]^(D) destroyed them and settled in their place.)

Defeat of Sihon King of Heshbon

²⁴“Set out now and cross the Arnon Gorge.^(E) See, I have given into your hand Sihon the Amorite,^(F) king of Heshbon, and his country. Begin to take possession of it and engage^(G) him in battle. ²⁵This very day I will begin to put the terror^(H) and fear^(I) of you on all the nations under heaven. They will hear reports of you and will tremble^(J) and be in anguish because of you.”