31 So Israel lived in the Amorites’ land. 32 After Moses sent spies to Jazer, Israel captured its villages and drove out the Amorites who were there.

33 Then they turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan(A) came out against them with his whole army to do battle at Edrei.(B) 34 But the Lord said to Moses, “Do not fear him, for I have handed him over to you along with his whole army and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.”(C) 35 So they struck him, his sons, and his whole army until no one was left,[a] and they took possession of his land.(D)

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  1. Numbers 21:35 Lit left to him

31 So Israel lived in Amorite territory.

Israel Conquers Bashan

32 Then Moses sent out explorers to scout Jazer. They captured its towns[a] and drove out the Amorites who were there. 33 Then they turned toward Bashan. However, Og, the king of Bashan, mustered his army and went out to attack them at Edrei. 34 The Lord told Moses, “You are not to fear him, because I’m going to deliver him, his entire army, and his land into your control. Do to him just what you’ve done to Sihon, king of the Amorites, who used to live in Heshbon.” 35 So they attacked him, his sons, and his entire army, until there wasn’t even a single survivor left. Then they took possession of his land.

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  1. Numbers 21:32 Lit. daughters