Deuteronomy Chapter 2

Speech of Moses continued.

2:1 Then we turned, and traveled into the wildernessמִדְבָּר
Transliteration: miḏbār Pronunciation; mid-bawr’ desert, south, speech, wilderness For more info click here
on the roadדֶּרֶךְ‎
Transliteration:dereḵ Pronunciation:deh’-rek way, road, distance, journey, manner, path, direction For more info click here
toward the Sea of Reeds, like YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
spoke to me when we went circled mount Seir many days.
2:2 And YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
spoke to me, saying,
2:3 Y’all have gone circled this mountain long enough; turn yourselves northward.
2:4 And command you the people, saying, y’all are passing over the boundary of your brothers the sons of Esauעֵשָׂו‎‎
Modern: ʿĒsáv, Greek: Ἠσαῦ Ēsaû meaning “hairy” or “rough” The verb עשה (‘asa) means to do, make happen or work with. Noun מעשה (ma’aseh) means deed, act, work, doing, making and so on. Also called Edom for more info click here
, who live in Seir ; and they shall be afraid of you. And y’all take great care.
2:5 Don’t meddle with them; because I will not give their land to you, even the right to set foot ; because I have given mount Seir to Esauעֵשָׂו‎‎
Modern: ʿĒsáv, Greek: Ἠσαῦ Ēsaû meaning “hairy” or “rough” The verb עשה (‘asa) means to do, make happen or work with. Noun מעשה (ma’aseh) means deed, act, work, doing, making and so on. Also called Edom for more info click here
as an inheritance.
2:6 Y’all shall buy meat from them with money, that y’all may eat ; and y’all shall also buy water of them with money, that y’all may drink.
2:7 For YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
your Elohim אֱלֹהֵיכֶם
is a genre of Piyyut…. This name of this genre, meaning “your Elohim”, comes from the closing word of Numbers 15:41: “…to be your God; I am Yahweh your God.” for more info click here Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word Elohim for more info on the word click here
has blessed y’all with all the work of your hands. He knows your walking in this great wildernessמִדְבָּר
Transliteration: miḏbār Pronunciation; mid-bawr’ desert, south, speech, wilderness For more info click here
these forty years YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
your Elohim אֱלֹהֵיכֶם
is a genre of Piyyut…. This name of this genre, meaning “your Elohim”, comes from the closing word of Numbers 15:41: “…to be your God; I am Yahweh your God.” for more info click here Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word Elohim for more info on the word click here
[has been] with y’all ; you have lacked nothing.
2:8 And when we passed on from our brothers the sons of Esauעֵשָׂו‎‎
Modern: ʿĒsáv, Greek: Ἠσαῦ Ēsaû meaning “hairy” or “rough” The verb עשה (‘asa) means to do, make happen or work with. Noun מעשה (ma’aseh) means deed, act, work, doing, making and so on. Also called Edom for more info click here
, that lived in Seir, through the roadדֶּרֶךְ‎
Transliteration:dereḵ Pronunciation:deh’-rek way, road, distance, journey, manner, path, direction For more info click here
of the Arabah by Elath, and by Eziongaber, we turned and passed by the roadדֶּרֶךְ‎
Transliteration:dereḵ Pronunciation:deh’-rek way, road, distance, journey, manner, path, direction For more info click here
to the desert of Moabמוֹאָב‎
Transliteration:mô’āḇ Pronunciation:mo-awb Moab = “of his father” Son of Lot and his oldest daughter click here also the land of Moab’s descendants
.
2:9 And YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
said to me, Don’t assault Moabמוֹאָב‎
Transliteration:mô’āḇ Pronunciation:mo-awb Moab = “of his father” Son of Lot and his oldest daughter click here also the land of Moab’s descendants
, nor provoke with them in battle for I will not give their land to y’all [for] an inheritance ; because I have given Ar to the sons of Lotלוֹט
Lōṭ, lit. “veil” or “covering”. Nephew of Abraham For more info click here
[for] a inheritance.
2:10 The Emim lived there in the past, a people great, and many, and tall, like the Anakimעֲנָקִים
Transliteration: ʿănāqîm Pronunciation: an-aw-kee’ – “long-necked” a tribe of giants, descendants of Anak, that lived in southern Canaan For more info click here
;
2:11 They also were considered Rephaimרְפָאִים
Transliteration: rᵊp̄ā’îm Pronunciation: raw-faw’eem – giants, Rephaim For more info click here
, like the Anakimעֲנָקִים
Transliteration: ʿănāqîm Pronunciation: an-aw-kee’ – “long-necked” a tribe of giants, descendants of Anak, that lived in southern Canaan For more info click here
; but the Moabites call them Emim.
2:12 The Horims also lived in Seir before that ; but the sons of Esauעֵשָׂו‎‎
Modern: ʿĒsáv, Greek: Ἠσαῦ Ēsaû meaning “hairy” or “rough” The verb עשה (‘asa) means to do, make happen or work with. Noun מעשה (ma’aseh) means deed, act, work, doing, making and so on. Also called Edom for more info click here
drove them out, when they had destroyed them from before them, and lived in their place ; like Israel did to the land of his inheritance, which YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
gave to them.
2:13 Now get up, [said I], and cross over Zered Brook. So we crossed over Zered Brook.
2:14 And the days in which we traveled from Kadeshbarnea, until we had crossed over Zered Brook, [was] thirty and eight years ; until the end of the entire generation, the men of war from among the camp, like YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
had swore to them.
2:15 For indeed the hand of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
was against them, to destroy them from among the camp, until their end.
2:16 It so happened, when all the men of war had finished and dying from among the people,
2:17 That YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
spoke to me, saying,
2:18 You shall cross the border of Moabמוֹאָב‎
Transliteration:mô’āḇ Pronunciation:mo-awb Moab = “of his father” Son of Lot and his oldest daughter click here at Ar,

2:19 And you shall approach oppsite the sons of Ammonעַמּוֹן‎
Transliteration: ʿammôn Pronunciation: am-mone’ Ammon = “tribal” From Ben-ammi son of Lot and his youngest daughter click here Referring to the Ammonites (or sons of Ammon) the people living in Transjordan
,  don’t besiege them , or provoke them for I will not give y’all of the land of the sons of Ammonעַמּוֹן‎
Transliteration: ʿammôn Pronunciation: am-mone’ Ammon = “tribal” From Ben-ammi son of Lot and his youngest daughter click here Referring to the Ammonites (or sons of Ammon) the people living in Transjordan
[any] inheritance ; because I have given it to the sons of Lotלוֹט
Lōṭ, lit. “veil” or “covering”. Nephew of Abraham For more info click here
[for] an inheritance.
2:20 That also was reckoned a land of Rephaimרְפָאִים
Transliteration: rᵊp̄ā’îm Pronunciation: raw-faw’eem – giants, Rephaim For more info click here
, even it Rephaimרְפָאִים
Transliteration: rᵊp̄ā’îm Pronunciation: raw-faw’eem – giants, Rephaim For more info click here
formerly lived in it, and the Ammonites call them Zam-zummims;
2:21 A people great, and many, and tall, like the Anakimעֲנָקִים
Transliteration: ʿănāqîm Pronunciation: an-aw-kee’ – “long-necked” a tribe of giants, descendants of Anak, that lived in southern Canaan For more info click here
; but YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
destroyed them before them; and they drove them out, and lived in their place
2:22 Like he did to the sons of Esauעֵשָׂו‎‎
Modern: ʿĒsáv, Greek: Ἠσαῦ Ēsaû meaning “hairy” or “rough” The verb עשה (‘asa) means to do, make happen or work with. Noun מעשה (ma’aseh) means deed, act, work, doing, making and so on. Also called Edom for more info click here
, who lived in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they drove them out, and lived in their place until today
2:23 As for the Avims which lived in Hazerim (the villages), [even] to Azzah (Gazza), the Caphtorims, that came out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and lived in their place.
2:24 Y’all get up, go on your journey, and cross Arnon Brook: See, I have given Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land into your hands. Begin to drive [him]out, and provoke him [in] battle.
2:25 Today will I begin to put the dread of y’all and the fear of y’all upon the nations [that are] under all the heavens, who shall hear your reputation , and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of y’all .
2:26 And I sent messengersמַלְאָךְ
Plural : מַלְאָכִים Transliteration: mal’āḵ Pronunciation: mal-awk’ angels, messengers, agents or representatives. For more info click here 
from the wildernessמִדְבָּר
Transliteration: miḏbār Pronunciation; mid-bawr’ desert, south, speech, wilderness For more info click here
of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peaceשָׁלוֹם
Transliteration šālôm Pronunciation shaw-lome’ shalom – completeness, soundness, welfare, peace, be well, prosperity For more info click here
, saying,
2:27 Let me pass through your land I will go along on the roadדֶּרֶךְ‎
Transliteration:dereḵ Pronunciation:deh’-rek way, road, distance, journey, manner, path, direction For more info click here
, I will not stray to the right hand or to the left.
2:28 You will sell me food for money, that I may eat ; and give me water for money, that I may drink. Only let me pass through on foot ;
2:29 (Like the sons of Esauעֵשָׂו‎‎
Modern: ʿĒsáv, Greek: Ἠσαῦ Ēsaû meaning “hairy” or “rough” The verb עשה (‘asa) means to do, make happen or work with. Noun מעשה (ma’aseh) means deed, act, work, doing, making and so on. Also called Edom for more info click here
who live in Seir, and the Moabites who live in Ar, have done for me;) until I have crossed over the Jordan to the land that YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
our Elohim אֱלֹהֵינוּ
Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here
gives us.
2:30 But Sihon king of Heshbon wouldn’t let us pass through it, because YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
your Elohim אֱלֹהֵיכֶם
is a genre of Piyyut…. This name of this genre, meaning “your Elohim”, comes from the closing word of Numbers 15:41: “…to be your God; I am Yahweh your God.” for more info click here Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word Elohim for more info on the word click here
hardened his spirit, and made his heart stubborn, that he might deliver him to your hand, like it is today.
2:31 And YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
said to me, See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land before y’all begin to drive out, that you may inherit his land.
2:32 Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, for battle at Jahaz.
2:33 And YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
our Elohim אֱלֹהֵינוּ
Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here
delivered him before us; and we struck him, and his sons, and all his people.
2:34 And we seized all his cities at that time, and completely destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we left no survivors.

Sihon is Subdued.


2:35 Only the cattle we plundered for ourselves, and the plunder of the cities which we captured.
2:36 From Aroer, which [is] by the shore of Arnon Brook, and [from] the city that [is] beside the brook, until Gileadגִּלְעָד
or Gilad (/ˈɡɪliəd/; Gilʿāḏ) is the ancient, historic, biblical name of the mountainous northern part of the region of Transjordan. The region is bounded in the west by the Jordan River, in the north by the deep ravine of the river Yarmouk and the region of Bashan, and in the southwest by what were known during antiquity as the “plains of Moab”, with no definite boundary to the east.
, there was not one city too strong for us YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
our Elohim אֱלֹהֵינוּ
Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here
delivered everything to us
2:37 Only you didn’t come near to the land of the sons of Ammonעַמּוֹן‎
Transliteration: ʿammôn Pronunciation: am-mone’ Ammon = “tribal” From Ben-ammi son of Lot and his youngest daughter click here Referring to the Ammonites (or sons of Ammon) the people living in Transjordan
, [nor] to anywhere near Jabbok Brook, nor to the cities in the mountains, nor to whatever YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
our Elohim אֱלֹהֵינוּ
Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here
had forbidden us.

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