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Deuteronomy 2:25-27
New English Translation
Deuteronomy 2:25-27
New English Translation
25 This very day I will begin to fill all the people of the earth[a] with dread and to terrify them when they hear about you. They will shiver and shake in anticipation of your approach.”[b]
Defeat of Sihon, King of Heshbon
26 Then I sent messengers from the Kedemoth[c] wilderness to King Sihon of Heshbon with an offer of peace: 27 “Let me pass through your land; I will keep strictly to the roadway.[d] I will not turn aside to the right or the left.
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- Deuteronomy 2:25 tn Heb “under heaven” (so NIV, NRSV).
- Deuteronomy 2:25 tn Heb “from before you.”
- Deuteronomy 2:26 sn Kedemoth. This is probably Aleiyan, about 8 mi (13 km) north of the Arnon and between Dibon and Mattanah.
- Deuteronomy 2:27 tn Heb “in the way in the way” (בַּדֶּרֶךְ בַּדֶּרֶךְ, badderekh badderekh). The repetition lays great stress on the idea of resolute determination to stick to the path. IBHS 116 §7.2.3c.
Deuteronomy 2:25-27
New International Version
Deuteronomy 2:25-27
New International Version
25 This very day I will begin to put the terror(A) and fear(B) of you on all the nations under heaven. They will hear reports of you and will tremble(C) and be in anguish because of you.”
26 From the Desert of Kedemoth(D) I sent messengers to Sihon(E) king of Heshbon offering peace(F) and saying, 27 “Let us pass through your country. We will stay on the main road; we will not turn aside to the right or to the left.(G)
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