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Deuteronomy 2:26 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, "
Deuteronomy 2:26
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24 “Rise up, take your journey, and pass over the valley of the Arnon. Behold, I have given into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land; begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.
25 Today I will begin to put the dread of you and the fear of you on the peoples who are under the whole sky, who shall hear the report of you, and shall tremble and be in anguish because of you.”
26 I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,
27 “Let me pass through your land. I will go along by the highway. I will turn neither to the right hand nor to the left.
28 You shall sell me food for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink. Just let me pass through on my feet,
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Deuteronomy 2:1
"Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea, as the LORD spoke to me; and we encircled Mount Seir many days."
Deuteronomy 2:2
"The LORD spoke to me, saying,"
Deuteronomy 2:3
"“You have encircled this mountain long enough. Turn northward."
Deuteronomy 2:4
"Command the people, saying, ‘You are to pass through the border of your brothers, the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir; and they will be afraid of you. Therefore be careful."
Deuteronomy 2:5
"Don’t contend with them; for I will not give you any of their land, no, not so much as for the sole of the foot to tread on, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau for a possession."
Deuteronomy 2:6
"You shall purchase food from them for money, that you may eat. You shall also buy water from them for money, that you may drink.’”"
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