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23 A similar thing happened when the Caphtorites from Crete[a] invaded and destroyed the Avvites, who had lived in villages in the area of Gaza.)

24 Moses continued, “Then the Lord said, ‘Now get moving! Cross the Arnon Gorge. Look, I will hand over to you Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and I will give you his land. Attack him and begin to occupy the land. 25 Beginning today I will make people throughout the earth terrified because of you. When they hear reports about you, they will tremble with dread and fear.’”

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  1. 2:23 Hebrew from Caphtor.

23 And 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. 25 This 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.”

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  1. Deuteronomy 2:23 That is, Crete