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Deuteronomy 3

BSB·29 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then we turnedוַנֵּ֣פֶןwan·nê·p̄en — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → and went upוַנַּ֔עַלwan·na·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the roadדֶּ֖רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → to Bashanהַבָּשָׁ֑ןhab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →, and Ogעוֹג֩‘ō·wḡ — Og of BashanH5747 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Bashanהַבָּשָׁ֨ןhab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study → and his wholeוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → armyעַמּ֛וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → came outוַיֵּצֵ֣אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to meet usלִקְרָאתֵ֜נוּliq·rā·ṯê·nū — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → in battleלַמִּלְחָמָ֖הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → at Edreiאֶדְרֶֽעִי׃’eḏ·re·‘î — Strong cityH154 — Full Word Study →. 2But the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַי֙’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → fear himתִּירָ֣אtî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have deliveredנָתַ֧תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֛וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → into your handבְיָדְךָ֞ḇə·yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, along withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his peopleעַמּ֖וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and his landאַרְצ֑וֹ’ar·ṣōw — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. Doוְעָשִׂ֣יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to him asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you didעָשִׂ֗יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to Sihonלְסִיחֹן֙lə·sî·ḥōn — King of the AmoritesH5511 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of the Amoritesהָֽאֱמֹרִ֔יhā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → livedיוֹשֵׁ֖בyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Heshbonבְּחֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃bə·ḥeš·bō·wn — Heshbon, a cityH2809 — Full Word Study →.” 3So the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֜ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → alsoגַּ֛םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → deliveredוַיִּתֵּן֩way·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Ogע֥וֹג‘ō·wḡ — Og of BashanH5747 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Bashanהַבָּשָׁ֖ןhab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study → and his wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → armyעַמּ֑וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → into our handsבְּיָדֵ֗נוּbə·yā·ḏê·nū — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. We struck them downוַנַּכֵּ֕הוּwan·nak·kê·hū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → until noבִּלְתִּ֥יbil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → survivorשָׂרִֽיד׃śā·rîḏ — Survivor; remnant; one left aliveH8300 — Full Word Study → was leftהִשְׁאִֽיר־hiš·’îr- — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study →. 4At thatהַהִ֔ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֣תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → we capturedוַנִּלְכֹּ֤דwan·nil·kōḏ — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → sixtyשִׁשִּׁ֥יםšiš·šîm — The number sixty; three scoreH8346 — Full Word Study → of his citiesעִיר֙‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. There was notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a single cityקִרְיָ֔הqir·yāh — Town or city, especially fortified settlementH7151 — Full Word Study → we failed toלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → takeלָקַ֖חְנוּlā·qaḥ·nū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study →the entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → regionחֶ֣בֶלḥe·ḇel — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study → of Argobאַרְגֹּ֔ב’ar·gōḇ — Stony regionH709 — Full Word Study →, the kingdomמַמְלֶ֥כֶתmam·le·ḵeṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → of Ogע֖וֹג‘ō·wḡ — Og of BashanH5747 — Full Word Study → in Bashanבַּבָּשָֽׁן׃bab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →. 5Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseאֵ֜לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֧ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → were fortifiedבְּצֻר֛וֹתbə·ṣu·rō·wṯ — to gather, fortify, or restrainH1219 — Full Word Study → with highגְבֹהָ֖הḡə·ḇō·hāh — high, exalted, or lofty in position or characterH1364 — Full Word Study → wallsחוֹמָ֥הḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → and gatesדְּלָתַ֣יִםdə·lā·ṯa·yim — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → and barsוּבְרִ֑יחַū·ḇə·rî·aḥ — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study →, and there wereלְבַ֛דlə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → many moreהַרְבֵּ֥הhar·bêh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → unwalled villagesהַפְּרָזִ֖יhap·pə·rā·zî — villager, inhabitant of a village or open settlementH6521 — Full Word Study →. 6We devoted them to destructionוַנַּחֲרֵ֣םwan·na·ḥă·rêm — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → we had doneעָשִׂ֔ינוּ‘ā·śî·nū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to Sihonלְסִיחֹ֖ןlə·sî·ḥōn — King of the AmoritesH5511 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Heshbonחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹןḥeš·bō·wn — Heshbon, a cityH2809 — Full Word Study →, utterly destroyingהַחֲרֵם֙ha·ḥă·rêm — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study → the menמְתִ֔םmə·ṯim — man, person, or men (collective)H4962 — Full Word Study →, womenהַנָּשִׁ֖יםhan·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, and childrenוְהַטָּֽף׃wə·haṭ·ṭāp̄ — young child; little one; infantH2945 — Full Word Study → of everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → cityעִ֣יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 7But allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the livestockהַבְּהֵמָ֛הhab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → and plunderוּשְׁלַ֥לū·šə·lal — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → of the citiesהֶעָרִ֖יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → we carried offבַּזּ֥וֹנוּbaz·zō·w·nū — to plunder, spoil, or seize as preyH962 — Full Word Study → for ourselves. 8At thatהַהִוא֙ha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֤תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → we tookוַנִּקַּ֞חwan·niq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → fromמִיַּ֗דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the twoשְׁנֵי֙šə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of the Amoritesהָאֱמֹרִ֔יhā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → acrossבְּעֵ֣בֶרbə·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֑ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →, from the Arnonאַרְנֹ֖ן’ar·nōn — Rushing streamH769 — Full Word Study → Valleyמִנַּ֥חַלmin·na·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → far as Mountהַ֥רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Hermonחֶרְמֽוֹן׃ḥer·mō·wn — Mount Hermon, the highest peak in the Anti-Lebanon rangeH2768 — Full Word Study → 9which the Sidoniansצִידֹנִ֛יםṣî·ḏō·nîm — Sidonians, from SidonH6722 — Full Word Study → callיִקְרְא֥וּyiq·rə·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Sirionשִׂרְיֹ֑ןśir·yōn — Sidon's mountainH8303 — Full Word Study → but the Amoritesוְהָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔יwə·hā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study → callיִקְרְאוּ־yiq·rə·’ū- — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Senirשְׂנִֽיר׃śə·nîr — Mount Hermon's Amorite nameH8149 — Full Word Study → 10allכֹּ֣ל׀kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of the plateauהַמִּישֹׁ֗רham·mî·šōr — level ground, plains, or moral straightnessH4334 — Full Word Study →, allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָד֙hag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of Bashanהַבָּשָׁ֔ןhab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study → as far asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the citiesעָרֵ֛י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Salecahסַלְכָ֖הsal·ḵāh — Eastern border cityH5548 — Full Word Study → and Edreiוְאֶדְרֶ֑עִיwə·’eḏ·re·‘î — Strong cityH154 — Full Word Study → in the kingdomמַמְלֶ֥כֶתmam·le·ḵeṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → of Ogע֖וֹג‘ō·wḡ — Og of BashanH5747 — Full Word Study →. 11(Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → onlyרַק־raq- — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → Ogע֞וֹג‘ō·wḡ — Og of BashanH5747 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Bashanהַבָּשָׁ֗ןhab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study → had remainedנִשְׁאַר֮niš·’ar — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → of the remnantמִיֶּ֣תֶרmî·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the Rephaimהָרְפָאִים֒hā·rə·p̄ā·’îm — Giant; member of the Rephaim raceH7497 — Full Word Study →. His bedעַרְשׂוֹ֙‘ar·śōw — bed, couch, sleeping placeH6210 — Full Word Study → of ironבַּרְזֶ֔לbar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study →, nineתֵּ֧שַׁעtê·ša‘ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמּ֣וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאָרְכָּ֗הּ’ā·rə·kāh — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → and fourוְאַרְבַּ֥עwə·’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמּ֛וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideרָחְבָּ֖הּrā·ḥə·bāh — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →, is still in Rabbahבְּרַבַּ֖תbə·rab·baṯ — The Great CityH7237 — Full Word Study → of the Ammonitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →.) 12Soוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → at thatהַהִ֑ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֣תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → we took possession ofיָרַ֖שְׁנוּyā·raš·nū — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֛אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֧רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. To the Reubenitesלָרֻֽאוּבֵנִ֖יlå̄·ru·ʾū·ḇē·nī — A member of the tribe of ReubenH7206 — Full Word Study → and Gaditesוְלַגָּדִֽי׃wə·lag·gā·ḏî — Fortune, luckH1425 — Full Word Study → I gaveנָתַ֕תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the land beyond Aroer alongעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Arnonאַרְנֹ֗ן’ar·nōn — Rushing streamH769 — Full Word Study → Valleyנַ֣חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →, and halfוַחֲצִ֤יwa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → the hill countryהַֽר־har- — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָד֙hag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →, along with its citiesוְעָרָ֔יוwə·‘ā·rāw — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 13To the half-tribeלַחֲצִ֖יla·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Manassehהַֽמְנַשֶּׁ֑הham·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → I gaveנָתַ֕תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the restוְיֶ֨תֶרwə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָ֤דhag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of Bashanהַבָּשָׁן֙hab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →, the kingdomמַמְלֶ֣כֶתmam·le·ḵeṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → of Ogע֔וֹג‘ō·wḡ — Og of BashanH5747 — Full Word Study →. (The entireכֹּ֣לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → regionחֶ֤בֶלḥe·ḇel — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study → of Argobהָֽאַרְגֹּב֙hā·’ar·gōḇ — Stony regionH709 — Full Word Study →, the wholeלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → territory of Bashanהַבָּשָׁ֔ןhab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →, used to be calledיִקָּרֵ֖אyiq·qā·rê — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Rephaimרְפָאִֽים׃rə·p̄ā·’îm — Giant; member of the Rephaim raceH7497 — Full Word Study →.) 14Jairיָאִ֣ירyā·’îr — God enlightensH2971 — Full Word Study →, a descendantבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֗הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →, tookלָקַח֙lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → regionחֶ֣בֶלḥe·ḇel — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study → of Argobאַרְגֹּ֔ב’ar·gōḇ — Stony regionH709 — Full Word Study → as far asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the borderגְּב֥וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of the Geshuritesהַגְּשׁוּרִ֖יhag·gə·šū·rî — Inhabitant of GeshurH1651 — Full Word Study → and Maacathitesוְהַמַּֽעֲכָתִ֑יwə·ham·ma·‘ă·ḵā·ṯî — Inhabitant of MaacahH4602 — Full Word Study →. He renamedוַיִּקְרָא֩way·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Bashanהַבָּשָׁן֙hab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study → afterעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → himselfשְׁמ֤וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, Havvoth-jairיָאִ֔ירyā·’îr — Havvoth-jair; villages of JairH2334 — Full Word Study →, by which it is called to this dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 15To Machirוּלְמָכִ֖ירū·lə·mā·ḵîr — Seller, SalesmanH4353 — Full Word Study → I gaveנָתַ֥תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Gileadהַגִּלְעָֽד׃hag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →, 16and to the Reubenitesוְלָרֻאוּבֵנִ֨יwə·lå̄·ru·ʾū·ḇē·nī — A member of the tribe of ReubenH7206 — Full Word Study → and Gaditesוְלַגָּדִ֜יwə·lag·gā·ḏî — Fortune, luckH1425 — Full Word Study → I gaveנָתַ֤תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the territory fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Gileadהַגִּלְעָד֙hag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Arnonאַרְנֹ֔ן’ar·nōn — Rushing streamH769 — Full Word Study → Valleyנַ֣חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → (the middleתּ֥וֹךְtō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of the valleyהַנַּ֖חַלhan·na·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → was the borderוּגְבֻ֑לū·ḡə·ḇul — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study →) and up toוְעַד֙wə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Jabbokיַבֹּ֣קyab·bōq — He struggles or flowsH2999 — Full Word Study → Riverהַנַּ֔חַלhan·na·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →, the borderגְּב֖וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of the Ammonitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 17The Jordan River in the Arabahוְהָֽעֲרָבָ֖הwə·hā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh — The Rift ValleyH6160 — Full Word Study → bordered itוּגְבֻ֑לū·ḡə·ḇul — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → from Chinnerethמִכִּנֶּ֗רֶתmik·kin·ne·reṯ — Sea of Galilee, freshwater lake in northern PalestineH3672 — Full Word Study → toוְעַ֨דwə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Seaיָ֤םyām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → of the Arabahהָֽעֲרָבָה֙hā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh — The Rift ValleyH6160 — Full Word Study → (the Salt Seaיָ֣םyām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →) withתַּ֛חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the slopesאַשְׁדֹּ֥ת’aš·dōṯ — slope, hillside, or declivity of terrainH794 — Full Word Study → of Pisgahהַפִּסְגָּ֖הhap·pis·gāh — The Cleft, or The SplitH6449 — Full Word Study → to the eastמִזְרָֽחָה׃miz·rā·ḥāh — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study →. 18At thatהַהִ֖ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֥תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → I commandedוָאֲצַ֣וwā·’ă·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֔ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →: “The LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֗ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has givenנָתַ֨ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you thisהַזֹּאת֙haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֤רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → to possessלְרִשְׁתָּ֔הּlə·riš·tāh — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →. All your menבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of valorחָֽיִל׃ḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → are to cross overתַּֽעַבְר֗וּta·‘aḇ·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →, armed for battleחֲלוּצִ֣יםḥă·lū·ṣîm — to strip off; to arm; to deliverH2502 — Full Word Study →, ahead ofלִפְנֵ֛יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → your brothersאֲחֵיכֶ֥ם’ă·ḥê·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, the Israelitesבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 19Butרַ֠קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → your wivesנְשֵׁיכֶ֣םnə·šê·ḵem — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, your childrenוְטַפְּכֶם֮wə·ṭap·pə·ḵem — young child; little one; infantH2945 — Full Word Study →, and your livestockוּמִקְנֵכֶם֒ū·miq·nê·ḵem — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study →I knowיָדַ֕עְתִּיyā·ḏa‘·tî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have muchרַ֖בraḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → livestockמִקְנֶ֥הmiq·neh — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study →may remainיֵֽשְׁבוּ֙yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the citiesבְּעָ֣רֵיכֶ֔םbə·‘ā·rê·ḵem — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → I have givenנָתַ֖תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you, 20untilעַ֠ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gives restיָנִ֨יחַyā·nî·aḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → to your brothersלַֽאֲחֵיכֶם֮la·’ă·ḥê·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → as He has to you, and theyהֵ֔םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → tooגַם־ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → have taken possession ofוְיָרְשׁ֣וּwə·yā·rə·šū — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֕רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֛ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is givingנֹתֵ֥ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them acrossבְּעֵ֣בֶרbə·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֑ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →. Then each of youאִ֚ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → may returnוְשַׁבְתֶּ֗םwə·šaḇ·tem — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to the possessionלִֽירֻשָּׁת֔וֹlî·ruš·šā·ṯōw — Inheritance; possession; property acquired by lot or covenantH3425 — Full Word Study → I have givenנָתַ֖תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you.” 21Andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → at thatהַהִ֖ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֥תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → I commandedצִוֵּ֔יתִיṣiw·wê·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשׁ֣וּעַyə·hō·wō·šū·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study →: “Your own eyesעֵינֶ֣יךָ‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → have seenהָרֹאֹ֗תhā·rō·’ōṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶם֙’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has doneעָשָׂ֜ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to theseהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → twoלִשְׁנֵי֙liš·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → kingsהַמְּלָכִ֣יםham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. The LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will doיַעֲשֶׂ֤הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the sameכֵּֽן־kên- — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → to allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the kingdomsהַמַּמְלָכ֔וֹתham·mam·lā·ḵō·wṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are about to enterעֹבֵ֥ר‘ō·ḇêr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →. 22Do notלֹ֖אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be afraid of themתְִּירָא֑וּםtī·rå̄·ʾūm — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → Himselfה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will fightהַנִּלְחָ֥םhan·nil·ḥām — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → for you.” 23At thatהַהִ֖ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֥תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → I also pleadedוָאֶתְחַנַּ֖ןwā·’eṯ·ḥan·nan — To show favor, mercy, or compassion; to be graciousH2603 — Full Word Study → with the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: 24O Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֗הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →, Youאַתָּ֤ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have begunהַֽחִלּ֙וֹתָ֙ha·ḥil·lō·w·ṯā — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → to showלְהַרְא֣וֹתlə·har·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Your greatnessגָּדְלְךָ֔gā·ḏə·lə·ḵā — Greatness, magnitude, splendorH1433 — Full Word Study → and powerיָדְךָ֖yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → to Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֔‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →. Forאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → whatמִי־mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → godאֵל֙’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → in heavenבַּשָּׁמַ֣יִםbaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → or on earthוּבָאָ֔רֶץū·ḇā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → can performיַעֲשֶׂ֥הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → such worksכְמַעֲשֶׂ֖יךָḵə·ma·‘ă·śe·ḵā — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → and mighty acts as Yours? 25Pleaseנָּ֗אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → let me cross overאֶעְבְּרָה־’e‘·bə·rāh- — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → and seeוְאֶרְאֶה֙wə·’er·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the goodהַטּוֹבָ֔הhaṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֣רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → beyondבְּעֵ֣בֶרbə·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֑ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →thatהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → pleasantהַטּ֛וֹבhaṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → hill countryהָהָ֥רhā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → as well as Lebanonוְהַלְּבָנֽוֹן׃wə·hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study →!” 26But the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → was angryוַיִּתְעַבֵּ֨רway·yiṯ·‘ab·bêr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → with me on account of youלְמַ֣עַנְכֶ֔םlə·ma·‘an·ḵem — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study →, and He would notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenשָׁמַ֖עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלָ֑י’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. “That is enoughרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study →,” the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַי֙’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → speakדַּבֵּ֥רdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֵלַ֛י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Meתּ֗וֹסֶףtō·w·sep̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → againע֖וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → about thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → matterבַּדָּבָ֥רbad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. 27Goעֲלֵ֣ה׀‘ă·lêh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to the topרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of Pisgahהַפִּסְגָּ֗הhap·pis·gāh — The Cleft, or The SplitH6449 — Full Word Study → and lookוְשָׂ֥אwə·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → to the westיָ֧מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → and northוְצָפֹ֛נָהwə·ṣā·p̄ō·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → and southוְתֵימָ֥נָהwə·ṯê·mā·nāh — South; southward direction or regionH8486 — Full Word Study → and eastוּמִזְרָ֖חָהū·miz·rā·ḥāh — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study →. See the land with your own eyesבְעֵינֶ֑יךָḇə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → crossתַעֲבֹ֖רṯa·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֥ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →. 28But commissionוְצַ֥וwə·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study →, encourage himוְחַזְּקֵ֣הוּwə·ḥaz·zə·qê·hū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →, and strengthen himוְאַמְּצֵ֑הוּwə·’am·mə·ṣê·hū — To strengthen, make firm, or be courageousH553 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → heה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will cross overיַעֲבֹ֗רya·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → ahead ofלִפְנֵי֙lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → theהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and enable them to inheritיַנְחִ֣ילyan·ḥîl — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you will seeתִּרְאֶֽה׃tir·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →.” 29So we stayedוַנֵּ֣שֶׁבwan·nê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the valleyבַּגָּ֔יְאbag·gāy — ValleyH1516 — Full Word Study → oppositeמ֖וּלmūl — Opposite, before, facing, towardH4136 — Full Word Study → Beth-peorפְּעֽוֹר׃פpə·‘ō·wr — Beth-peor, a town east of the Jordan RiverH1047 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Deuteronomy 3
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Deuteronomy 3 continues Israel's conquest narrative, documenting the defeat of Og, king of Bashan, and the distribution of conquered territory to the eastern tribes. This chapter exemplifies God's faithfulness in keeping His promises and demonstrates how His power operates through His people's obedience. Moses also records his personal request to enter the promised land and God's firm but loving refusal, reminding us that even leaders of great faith must accept God's sovereignty over their desires. The chapter closes with Moses' charge to Joshua, emphasizing that the same God who gave victory over two kings will sustain Israel through all future battles.

Verses 1-7: The Defeat of Og and Bashan

After defeating Sihon (chapter 2), Israel encounters Og, the last of the great giants still ruling in Canaan (v. 11). Despite Og's formidable stature—his iron bed measured nine by four cubits, roughly thirteen feet long—the Lord commands Moses: "Fear him not" (v. 2). God promises complete victory, and Israel responds in obedience. The destruction is thorough: sixty fortified cities fall, including the heavily defended capital at Edrei. Verses 6-7 note the complete destruction of the population but the preservation of livestock and plunder for Israel's use. This demonstrates that God's judgment upon the Canaanites was real and total, yet His provision for His people was generous.

Verses 8-17: Division of the Conquered Land

Moses summarizes the vast territory now belonging to Israel: from the Arnon River to Mount Hermon, encompassing all the plains, Gilead, and Bashan (vv. 8-10). The distribution of this land reveals careful pastoral leadership. The Reubenites and Gadites receive territory east of Jordan suitable for their large herds (v. 12). The half-tribe of Manasseh receives Bashan, with Jair's family settling the region of Argob (vv. 13-15). These arrangements were practical—each tribe received land appropriate to their needs—yet they also had spiritual significance, as this distribution prefigured the full inheritance Israel would receive under Joshua. Verse 17 mentions the Dead Sea, called here "the sea of the plain," establishing geographical boundaries.

Verses 18-20: Instructions to the Eastern Tribes

Moses commands the Reubenites and Gadites to cross Jordan armed alongside their brothers, leaving women, children, and livestock in fortified cities. This requirement (v. 18) emphasized that Israel's conquest was a corporate responsibility. No tribe could settle in isolation while others fought. The promise in verse 20 that they would return to their possession once the land was fully divided reveals God's commitment to fulfilling His covenants completely.

Verses 21-28: Moses Charges Joshua and Seeks God

Moses explicitly commands Joshua, reminding him that the Lord who defeated two kings will defeat all enemies ahead (vv. 21-22). This is encouragement rooted in evidence. Then Moses records his personal prayer: he begs to enter the promised land, acknowledging God's greatness (vv. 23-25). God's response is firm: "Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter" (v. 26). Though Moses sinned at Meribah (Numbers 20) and must face consequence, God shows grace by granting him a view of the land from Pisgah's heights (v. 27). Moses obeys without bitterness, instead strengthening Joshua (v. 28). This teaches that submission to God's will, even when painful, is the pathway to blessing.

Application for Today

Deuteronomy 3 reminds us that God's promises are trustworthy and His power is absolute, yet He works through our faithful obedience and community. Like the Reubenites and Gadites, we cannot claim God's blessings while withdrawing from His work. And like Moses, we must trust that God's refusal of our requests often reflects deeper love and wisdom than granting them would. Our role is to obey, to encourage others in faith, and to rest in His sovereignty.

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