Passage

Deuteronomy 2.10-21

Book: Deuteronomy · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV (ASV)

"8. So we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir, from the way of the Arabah from Elath and from Ezion-geber. And we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab. 9. And Jehovah said unto me, Vex not Moab, neither contend with them in battle; for I will not give thee of his land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession."

"10. (The Emim dwelt therein aforetime, a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakim: 11. these also are accounted Rephaim, as the Anakim; but the Moabites call them Emim. 12. The Horites also dwelt in Seir aforetime, but the children of Esau succeeded them; and they destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which Jehovah gave unto them.) 13. Now rise up, and get you over the brook Zered. And we went over the brook Zered. 14. And the days in which we came from Kadesh-barnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, were thirty and eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were consumed from the midst of the camp, as Jehovah sware unto them. 15. Moreover the hand of Jehovah was against them, to destroy them from the midst of the camp, until they were consumed. 16. So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people, 17. that Jehovah spake unto me, saying, 18. Thou art this day to pass over Ar, the border of Moab: 19. and when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, vex them not, nor contend with them; for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon for a possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession. 20. (That also is accounted a land of Rephaim: Rephaim dwelt therein aforetime; but the Ammonites call them Zamzummim, 21. a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakim; but Jehovah destroyed them before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead;"

"22. as he did for the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir, when he destroyed the Horites from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day: 23. and the Avvim, that dwelt in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim, that came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)" (Deuteronomy 2:8-23, ASV)

WEB (WEB)

"8. So we passed by from our brothers the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir, from the way of the Arabah from Elath and from Ezion Geber. We turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab. 9. Yahweh said to me, “Don’t bother Moab, neither contend with them in battle; for I will not give you any of his land for a possession; because I have given Ar to the children of Lot for a possession.”"

"10. (The Emim lived therein before, a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakim. 11. These also are considered to be Rephaim, as the Anakim; but the Moabites call them Emim. 12. The Horites also lived in Seir before, but the children of Esau succeeded them. They destroyed them from before them, and lived in their place; as Israel did to the land of his possession, which Yahweh gave to them.) 13. “Now rise up, and cross over the brook Zered.” We went over the brook Zered. 14. The days in which we came from Kadesh Barnea, until we had come over the brook Zered, were thirty-eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were consumed from the middle of the camp, as Yahweh swore to them. 15. Moreover Yahweh’s hand was against them, to destroy them from the middle of the camp, until they were consumed. 16. So, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people, 17. Yahweh spoke to me, saying, 18. “You are to pass over Ar, the border of Moab, today. 19. When you come near the border of the children of Ammon, don’t bother them, nor contend with them; for I will not give you any of the land of the children of Ammon for a possession; because I have given it to the children of Lot for a possession.” 20. (That also is considered a land of Rephaim: Rephaim lived there before; but the Ammonites call them Zamzummim, 21. a great people, many, and tall, as the Anakim; but Yahweh destroyed them before them; and they succeeded them, and lived in their place;"

"22. as he did for the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir, when he destroyed the Horites from before them; and they succeeded them, and lived in their place even to this day: 23. and the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim, who came out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and lived in their place.)" (Deuteronomy 2:8-23, WEB)

KJV (KJV)

"8. And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Eziongaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab. 9. And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession. ^{Distress: or, Use no hostility against Moab}"

"10. The Emims dwelt therein in times past, a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims; 11. Which also were accounted giants, as the Anakims; but the Moabites call them Emims. 12. The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the LORD gave unto them. ^{succeeded: Heb. inherited} ^{stead: or, room} 13. Now rise up, said I, and get you over the brook Zered. And we went over the brook Zered. ^{brook: or, valley} 14. And the space in which we came from Kadeshbarnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, was thirty and eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were wasted out from among the host, as the LORD sware unto them. ^{brook: or, valley} 15. For indeed the hand of the LORD was against them, to destroy them from among the host, until they were consumed. 16. So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people, 17. That the LORD spake unto me, saying, 18. Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day: 19. And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession. 20. (That also was accounted a land of giants: giants dwelt therein in old time; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims; 21. A people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims; but the LORD destroyed them before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead:"

"22. As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day: 23. And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)" (Deuteronomy 2:8-23, KJV)

YLT (YLT)

"8. 'And we pass by from our brethren, sons of Esau, who are dwelling in Seir, by the way of the plain, by Elath, and by Ezion-Gaber; and we turn, and pass over the way of the wilderness of Moab; 9. and Jehovah saith unto me, Do not distress Moab, nor stir thyself up against them [in] battle, for I do not give to thee of their land [for] a possession; for to the sons of Lot I have given Ar [for] a possession.'"

"10. 'The Emim formerly have dwelt in it, a people great, and numerous, and tall, as the Anakim; 11. Rephaim they are reckoned, they also, as the Anakim; and the Moabites call them Emim. 12. And in Seir have the Horim dwelt formerly; and the sons of Esau dispossess them, and destroy them from before them, and dwell in their stead, as Israel hath done to the land of his possession, which Jehovah hath given to them; 13. now, rise ye, and pass over for yourselves the brook Zered; and we pass over the brook Zered. 14. 'And the days which we have walked from Kadesh-Barnea until that we have passed over the brook Zered, [are] thirty and eight years, till the consumption of all the generation of the men of battle from the midst of the camp, as Jehovah hath sworn to them; 15. and also the hand of Jehovah hath been against them, to destroy them from the midst of the camp, till they are consumed. 16. 'And it cometh to pass, when all the men of battle have finished dying from the midst of the people, 17. that Jehovah speaketh unto me, saying, 18. Thou art passing over to-day the border of Moab, even Ar, 19. and thou hast come near over-against the sons of Ammon, thou dost not distress them, nor stir up thyself against them, for I do not give [any] of the land of the sons of Ammon to thee [for] a possession; for to the sons of Lot I have given it [for] a possession. 20. 'A land of Rephaim it is reckoned, even it; Rephaim dwelt in it formerly, and the Ammonites call them Zamzummim; 21. a people great, and numerous, and tall, as the Anakim, and Jehovah destroyeth them before them, and they dispossess them, and dwell in their stead,"

"22. as He hath done for the sons of Esau, who are dwelling in Seir, when He destroyed the Horim from before them, and they dispossess them, and dwell in their stead, unto this day. 23. 'As to the Avim who are dwelling in Hazerim unto Azzah, the Caphtorim, who are coming out from Caphtor, have destroyed them, and dwell in their stead." (Deuteronomy 2:8-23, YLT)

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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