Deuteronomy 2:12 “The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove th…”

Deuteronomy 2:12

The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.)

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

The Horites also lived in Seir in the past, 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 the LORD gave to them.)

American Standard Version

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).

Geneva Bible 1599

The Horims also dwelt in Seir before time, whome the children of Esau chased out and destroyed them before them, and dwelt in their steade: as Israel shall doe vnto the land of his possession, which the Lord hath giuen them.

Darby Translation

And in Seir dwelt the Horites in times past; and the children of Esau dispossessed them, and destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did to the land of their possession, which Jehovah gave to them.)

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Bible in Basic English

And the Horites in earlier times were living in Seir, but the children of Esau took their place; they sent destruction on them and took their land for themselves, as Israel did to the land of his heritage which the Lord gave them.)

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Cross references

“Horims”

Deuteronomy 2:22 Genesis 14:6 Genesis 36:20–30 1 Chronicles 1:38–42

Deuteronomy 2:22 · BSB

just as He had done for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites from before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day.

Genesis 14:6 · BSB

and the Horites in the area of Mount Seir, as far as El-paran, which is near the desert.

Genesis 36:20–30 · BSB

These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

1 Chronicles 1:38–42 · BSB

The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

“succeeded them”

Genesis 36:31–43 1 Chronicles 1:43–54

Genesis 36:31–43 · BSB

These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites:

1 Chronicles 1:43–54 · BSB

These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.

“stead”

Numbers 21:21–35 Deuteronomy 2:32–37 Deuteronomy 3:1–11 Genesis 36:20

Numbers 21:21–35 · BSB

Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,

Deuteronomy 2:32–37 · BSB

So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz.

Deuteronomy 3:1–11 · BSB

Then we turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet us in battle at Edrei.

Genesis 36:20 · BSB

These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Like the Anakites, they were also regarded as Rephaim, though the Moabites called them Emites.

13“Now arise and cross over the Brook of Zered.” So we crossed over the Brook of Zered.

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