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22 He did the same for the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir, by destroying the Horites before them so that they could dispossess them and settle in their place even to this day.(A) 23 As for the Avvim, who had lived in settlements in the vicinity of Gaza, the Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor, destroyed them and settled in their place.)(B) 24 ‘Proceed on your journey and cross the Wadi Arnon. See, I have handed over to you King Sihon the Amorite of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession by engaging him in battle.(C)

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22 The Lord had done the same for the descendants of Esau, who lived in Seir,(A) when he destroyed the Horites from before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day. 23 And as for the Avvites(B) who lived in villages as far as Gaza,(C) the Caphtorites(D) coming out from Caphtor[a](E) destroyed them and settled in their place.)

Defeat of Sihon King of Heshbon

24 “Set out now and cross the Arnon Gorge.(F) See, I have given into your hand Sihon the Amorite,(G) king of Heshbon, and his country. Begin to take possession of it and engage(H) him in battle.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 2:23 That is, Crete