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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When Sihon and all his army came out to meet us in battle at Jahaz,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Then King Sihon declared war on us and mobilized his forces at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Sihon and all his people came out against us to fight at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Then Sihon came out with all his people to meet us in battle at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Then Sihon with all his people came out to meet us in battle at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Then Sihon with all his people came out to meet us in battle at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Then Sihon with all his people came out to meet us in battle at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Then at Jahaz, Sihon and all his people came out to meet us in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Sihon and his whole army came out against us for battle at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Sihon and his whole army came out against us for battle at Jahaz. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, unto battle at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />We met Sihon and his army in battle at Jahaz, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, unto battle at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Sihon and all his troops came out to meet us in battle at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Sihon came out with all his men to fight us near the town of Jahaz, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Sihon came out to meet us, including his entire army, at the battle of Jahaz. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Sihon and all his troops emerged to encounter us in battle at Jahaz,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Jahaz. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Sihon comes out to meet us, he and all his people, to the battle at Jahaz;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And Sihon cometh out to meet us, he and all his people, to battle to Jahaz;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Sihon came forth to our meeting, he and all his people to war at Jahaz.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Sehon came out to meet us with all his people to fight at Jasa. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Sihon went out to meet us with all his people, to battle at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So Sihon and all his people advanced against us to join battle at Jahaz;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So when Sihon came out against us, he and all his people for battle at Jahaz,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Sihon went out to meet us for battle, he and all his people, at Yehats.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, unto battle at Jahaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Seon the king of Esebon came forth to meet us, he and all his people to war at Jassa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=730" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/2.htm">King Sihon Defeated</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">31</span>Then the LORD said to me, “See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land over to you. Now begin to conquer and possess his land.” <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5511.htm" title="5511: sî·ḥōn (N-proper-ms) -- A king of the Amorites. Or Ciychon; from the same as Cuwach; tempestuous; Sichon, an Amoritish king.">So Sihon</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and his whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">army</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">came out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: lam·mil·ḥā·māh (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">for battle</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·rā·ṯê·nū (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 1cp) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">against us</a> <a href="/hebrew/3096.htm" title="3096: yā·hə·ṣāh (N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- Or Yahtsah; or Yahtsah; from an unused root meaning to stamp; perhaps threshing-floor; Jahats or Jahtsah, a place East of the Jordan.">at Jahaz.</a> </span><span class="reftext">33</span>And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/21-23.htm">Numbers 21:23</a></span><br />But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-20.htm">Judges 11:20</a></span><br />But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-8.htm">Joshua 24:8-10</a></span><br />Later, I brought you to the land of the Amorites who lived beyond the Jordan. They fought against you, but I delivered them into your hand, that you should possess their land when I destroyed them before you. / Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you, / but I would not listen to Balaam. So he blessed you again and again, and I delivered you from his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10-12</a></span><br />He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: / Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. / He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-17.htm">Psalm 136:17-22</a></span><br />He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Nehemiah 9:22</a></span><br />You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/2-9.htm">Amos 2:9-10</a></span><br />Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, though his height was like that of the cedars, and he was as strong as the oaks. Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below. / And I brought you up from the land of Egypt and led you forty years in the wilderness, that you might take possession of the land of the Amorite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-17.htm">Romans 9:17-18</a></span><br />For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” / Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a></span><br />And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Hebrews 11:30-31</a></span><br />By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. / By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-5.htm">1 Corinthians 10:5-11</a></span><br />Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. / These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. / Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19-21</a></span><br />Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. / But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. / And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/12-12.htm">1 Samuel 12:12</a></span><br />But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, ‘No, we must have a king to rule over us’—even though the LORD your God was your king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-11.htm">Isaiah 41:11-12</a></span><br />Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. / You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-21.htm">Jeremiah 25:21</a></span><br />Edom, Moab, and the Ammonites;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/21-23.htm">Numbers 21:23-30</a></b></br> And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/11-20.htm">Judges 11:20-23</a></b></br> But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Nehemiah 9:22</a></b></br> Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/31-53.htm">Army</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-9.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-24.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/numbers/21-23.htm">Jahaz</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-44.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-31.htm">Sihon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/2-33.htm">Army</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-11.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-1.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/joshua/13-18.htm">Jahaz</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-1.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-2.htm">Sihon</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-1.htm">The story is continued, that they were not to meddle with the Edomites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-9.htm">nor with the Moabites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-16.htm">nor with the Ammonites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-24.htm">but Sihon the Amorite was subdued by them</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So Sihon and his whole army</b><br>Sihon was the king of the Amorites, a significant Canaanite tribe. The Amorites were known for their strength and were often seen as a formidable enemy. This phrase highlights the totality of Sihon's commitment to the battle, as he brought his entire army. This reflects the seriousness of the confrontation and the threat posed to the Israelites. Historically, the Amorites were a dominant force in the region, and their defeat would have been seen as a significant victory for Israel.<p><b>came out for battle</b><br>The act of coming out for battle indicates a proactive and aggressive stance by Sihon. This was not a defensive maneuver but an offensive one, suggesting confidence in his military strength. In the ancient Near Eastern context, battles were often seen as not just physical confrontations but also spiritual ones, where the gods of each nation were believed to be fighting alongside their people. This battle, therefore, was not just against Israel but against the God of Israel.<p><b>against us</b><br>The "us" refers to the Israelites, who were journeying towards the Promised Land. This confrontation was part of their divinely ordained conquest of Canaan. The Israelites, under Moses' leadership, were following God's command to take possession of the land promised to their forefathers. This battle was a step in fulfilling that promise, demonstrating God's faithfulness and the unfolding of His plan for His people.<p><b>at Jahaz</b><br>Jahaz was a location east of the Jordan River, in the territory that would later be part of the tribe of Reuben. The specific mention of Jahaz provides a geographical marker for the event, situating it within the broader narrative of Israel's journey. Archaeologically, while the exact location of Jahaz is debated, it is generally associated with the region of Moab. This battle at Jahaz was a pivotal moment in Israel's conquest, as it marked the beginning of their victories over the Canaanite kings, leading to their eventual settlement in the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/sihon.htm">Sihon</a></b><br>The king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon. He is a significant figure in the account as he opposes the Israelites' passage through his land, leading to a battle.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, led by Moses, who are journeying towards the Promised Land. This event is part of their wilderness wanderings and conquests.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jahaz.htm">Jahaz</a></b><br>The location where the battle between the Israelites and Sihon's forces took place. It is a significant site of victory for the Israelites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_amorites.htm">The Amorites</a></b><br>A group of people living in the land of Canaan, known for their opposition to the Israelites. Sihon was one of their kings.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, who is guiding them according to God's commands. He plays a crucial role in the account as the mediator between God and the people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_battles.htm">God's Sovereignty in Battles</a></b><br>The encounter with Sihon demonstrates God's control over the events of history. He orchestrates victories for His people according to His divine plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a></b><br>The Israelites' willingness to engage in battle at God's command shows their faith and obedience. Believers today are called to trust and obey God's guidance, even in challenging situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_justice.htm">Divine Justice</a></b><br>The defeat of Sihon serves as a reminder of God's justice. He judges nations according to their actions, and His judgments are righteous.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites faced physical battles, Christians face spiritual battles. <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a> reminds us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The victory at Jahaz is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Believers can trust that God will be faithful to His promises in their lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_israel's_defeat_of_sihon.htm">Numbers 21:23-24 - Is there any archaeological or historical corroboration for Israel's defeat of King Sihon and the confiscation of his territory?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_cut_gideon's_army_to_300.htm">In Judges 7:2, why would God deliberately reduce Gideon's army from 32,000 to 300, defying common military sense?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_omit_defeat_in_assyrian_records.htm">If Sennacherib's army was supernaturally destroyed, why do Assyrian records (e.g., Sennacherib's Prism) not mention any defeat? (2 Chronicles 32:21)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_deut._32_30_hyperbole_vs._history.htm">In Deuteronomy 32:30, does one man chasing a thousand suggest unrealistic hyperbole, and how might such numbers conflict with known historical warfare accounts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32</span> (cf. <a href="/numbers/21-23.htm">Numbers 21:23</a>). - <span class="cmt_word">Jahaz</span> (<span class="hebrew">יַהַז</span>, downtrodden), elsewhere Jahazah (<span class="hebrew">יַהְצָה</span>), a city of Moab, afterwards assigned to the tribe of Reuben, and allotted to the priests (<a href="/joshua/13-18.htm">Joshua 13:18</a>; <a href="/joshua/21-36.htm">Joshua 21:36</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/6-63.htm">1 Chronicles 6:63</a>; <a href="/isaiah/15-4.htm">Isaiah 15:4</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/48-34.htm">Jeremiah 48:34</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So Sihon</span><br /><span class="heb">סִיחֹ֨ן</span> <span class="translit">(sî·ḥōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5511.htm">Strong's 5511: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sihon -- a king of the Amorites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his whole</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">army</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמּ֛וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּצֵא֩</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for battle</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(lam·mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against us</span><br /><span class="heb">לִקְרָאתֵ֜נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(liq·rā·ṯê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7125.htm">Strong's 7125: </a> </span><span class="str2">Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way </span><br /><br /><span class="word">at Jahaz.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָֽהְצָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(yā·hə·ṣāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3096.htm">Strong's 3096: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jahaz -- a place in Moab</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">Deuteronomy 2:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">Deuteronomy 2:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">Deuteronomy 2:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">Deuteronomy 2:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">Deuteronomy 2:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">Deuteronomy 2:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">Deuteronomy 2:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">Deuteronomy 2:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">Deuteronomy 2:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">Deuteronomy 2:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 2:32 Then Sihon came out against us he (Deut. 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