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Deuteronomy 4:46

Deuteronomy 4:47-1964 bbe — And they took his land for a heritage, and the land of Og, king of Bashan, the two kings of the Amorites, whose lands w…

Bible in Basic English

47

And they took his land for a heritage, and the land of Og, king of Bashan, the two kings of the Amorites, whose lands were on the other side of Jordan to the east;

48

From Aroer on the edge of the valley of the Arnon as far as Mount Sion, which is Hermon,

49

And all the Arabah on the far side of Jordan to the east, as far as the sea of the Arabah under the slopes of Pisgah.

— Deuteronomy 4:47-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Deuteronomy 4:47-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And they possessed his land, and the land of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, which were on this side Jordan toward the sunrising; From Aroer, which is by the bank of the river Arnon, even unto mount Sion, which is Hermon, And all the plain on this side Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of the plain, under the springs of Pisgah. ”

  • ASV

    “And they took his land in possession, and the land of Og king of Bashan, the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan toward the sunrising; from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, even unto mount Sion (the same is Hermon), and all the Arabah beyond the Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of the Arabah, under the slopes of Pisgah. ”

  • WEB

    “They took his land in possession, and the land of Og king of Bashan, the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise; from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, even to Mount Sion (the same is Hermon), and all the Arabah beyond the Jordan eastward, even to the sea of the Arabah, under the slopes of Pisgah.”

  • NET

    “They possessed his land and that of King Og of Bashan– both of whom were Amorite kings in the Transjordan, to the east. Their territory extended from Aroer at the edge of the Arnon valley as far as Mount Siyon– that is, Hermon– including all the rift valley of the Transjordan in the east to the sea of the rift valley, beneath the slopes of Pisgah.)”

  • DRB

    “Possessed his land, and the land of Og king of Basan, of the two kings of the Amorrhites, who were beyond the Jordan towards the rising of the sun: From Aroer, which is situate upon the bank of the torrent Arnon, unto mount Sion, which is also called Hermon, All the plain beyond the Jordan at the east side, unto the sea of the wilderness, and unto the foot of mount Phasga. ”

  • KJVA

    “And they possessed his land, and the land of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, which were on this side Jordan toward the sunrising; From Aroer, which is by the bank of the river Arnon, even unto mount Sion, which is Hermon, And all the plain on this side Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of the plain, under the springs of Pisgah. ”

Deuteronomy 4 — Context

44

This is the law which Moses put before the children of Israel:

45

These are the rules and the laws and the decisions which Moses gave to the children of Israel after they came out of Egypt;

46

On the far side of Jordan, in the valley facing Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon, king of the Amorites, who was ruling in Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel overcame after they had come out of Egypt:

47

And they took his land for a heritage, and the land of Og, king of Bashan, the two kings of the Amorites, whose lands were on the other side of Jordan to the east;

48

From Aroer on the edge of the valley of the Arnon as far as Mount Sion, which is Hermon,

49

And all the Arabah on the far side of Jordan to the east, as far as the sea of the Arabah under the slopes of Pisgah.

Deuteronomy 4:47-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Deuteronomy 4:47-1964 say?
Deuteronomy 4:47-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And they took his land for a heritage, and the land of Og, king of Bashan, the two kings of the Amorites, whose lands were on the other side of Jordan to the east; From Aroer on the edge of the valley of the Arnon as far as Mount Sion, which is Hermon, And all the Arabah on the far side of Jordan to the east, as far as the sea of the Arabah under the slopes of Pisgah.”
Where is Deuteronomy 4:47-1964 in the Bible?
Deuteronomy 4:47-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 4, verses 47–1964.
Who wrote Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomy is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Largely framed as Moses' farewell speeches; the closing chapter narrating his death was likely added by Joshua or a later editor. It was written c. 1406 BC.
What is the book of Deuteronomy about?
Deuteronomy is Moses' final sermons to Israel before they enter the Promised Land — a renewed call to love and obey the LORD. It re-states the Law, rehearses Israel's history, and lays before the people blessing for obedience and curse for rebellion.
What are the major themes of Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomy explores themes including Covenant, Love, Obedience, Remembrance, Blessing & Curse. These themes shape the meaning and context of Deuteronomy 4:47-1964.
What translation should I read Deuteronomy 4:47-1964 in?
Deuteronomy 4:47-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Deuteronomy 4:47-1964?
Deuteronomy 4:47-1964 reads (BBE): “And they took his land for a heritage, and the land of Og, king of Bashan, the two kings of the Amorites, whose lands were on the other side of Jordan to the east; From Aroer on the edge of the valley of the Arnon as far as Mount Sion, which is Hermon, And all the Arabah on the far side of Jordan to the east, as far as the sea of the Arabah under the slopes of Pisgah.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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