Judges 11:20 “But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he…”

Judges 11:20

But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

World English Bible

But Sihon didn’t trust Israel to pass through his border; but Sihon gathered all his people together, and encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

American Standard Version

But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his border; but Sihon gathered all his people together, and encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

But Sihon consented not to Israel, that he shoulde goe through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Iahaz, and fought with Israel.

Darby Translation

But Sihon trusted not Israel, to let him pass through his border, and Sihon gathered all his people, and they encamped in Jahzah; and he fought with Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

and Sihon hath not trusted Israel to pass over through his border, and Sihon gathereth all his people, and they encamp in Jahaz, and fight with Israel;

Bible in Basic English

But Sihon would not give way and let Israel go through his land; and Sihon got together all his people, and put his army in position in Jahaz, and made war on Israel.

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Cross references

“But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.”

Numbers 21:23 Deuteronomy 2:32

Numbers 21:23 · BSB

But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel.

Deuteronomy 2:32 · BSB

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

“Lord God”

Psalm 135:10–12 Nehemiah 9:22 Psalm 136:17–21

Psalm 135:10–12 · BSB

He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:

Nehemiah 9:22 · BSB

You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan.

Psalm 136:17–21 · BSB

He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever.

“they smote”

Numbers 21:24 Numbers 21:25 Deuteronomy 2:33 Deuteronomy 2:34

Numbers 21:24 · BSB

And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified.

Numbers 21:25 · BSB

Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages.

Deuteronomy 2:33 · BSB

And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army.

Deuteronomy 2:34 · BSB

At that time we captured all his cities and devoted to destruction the people of every city, including women and children. We left no survivors.

“so Israel”

Joshua 13:15–32

Joshua 13:15–32 · BSB

This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Reuben:

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

In context

19And Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, and said to him, ‘Please let us pass through your land into our own place.’

21Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country,

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