31And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to deliver up Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.


In Context

28 Thou shalt sell me food for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only let me pass through on my feet;

29 as the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me; until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the LORD our God giveth us.

30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as at this day.

31 And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to deliver up Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.

32 Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, unto battle at Jahaz.

33 And the LORD our God delivered him up before us; and we smote him, and his sons, and all his people.

Deuteronomy 2:31 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:31And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:31The Lord said to me, "See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his country over to you. Now begin to conquer and possess his land."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:31And the Lord said to me: Behold I have begun to deliver unto thee Sehon and his land, begin to possess it.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:31And Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have begun to deliver up Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:31And Jehovah said to me, Behold, I begin to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin, take possession, that thou mayest possess his land.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:31And the LORD said to me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:31Yahweh said to me, |Behold, I have begun to deliver up Sihon and his land before you: begin to possess, that you may inherit his land.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:31And Jehovah saith unto me, See, I have begun to give before thee Sihon and his land; begin to possess — to possess his land.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:31And the LORD said to me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before you: begin to possess, that you may inherit his land.