Deuteronomy 3:6

Verse

We devoted them to destruction, as we had done to Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children of every city.

American Standard Version (1901)

And we utterly destroyed them, as we did unto Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones.

Bible in Basic English

And we put them to the curse, every town together with men, women, and children.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And we utterly destroyed them, as we had done to Sehon the king of Hesebon, destroying every city, men and women and children:

Free Bible Version

We set them apart for destruction, just as we did to Sihon, king of Heshbon, killing all the men, women, and children of every city.

Geneva Bible 1599

And we ouerthrewe them, as we did vnto Sihon King of Heshbon, destroying euery citie, with men, women, and children.

King James (Authorized) Version

And we utterly destroyed them, as we did unto Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children, of every city.

One Unity Resource Bible

We utterly destroyed them, as we did to Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones.

Translation for Translators

We completely destroyed everything, just as we had done in the area that King Sihon ruled. We killed all the men, women, and children.

Unlocked Literal Bible

We completely destroyed them, as we did to Sihon king of Heshbon, completely destroying every city—men and the women and the little ones.

Noah Webster Bible

And we utterly destroyed them, as we did to Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children of every city.

World English Bible

We utterly destroyed them, as we did to Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones.

Young's Literal Translation

and we devote them, as we have done to Sihon king of Heshbon, devoting every city, men, the women, and the infants;

Context

The Defeat of Og

⁵All these cities were fortified with high walls and gates and bars, and there were many more unwalled villages. ⁶We devoted them to destruction, as we had done to Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children of every city.

Summary

In this verse, Moses recounts the conquest of the land of Bashan by the Israelites under the command of the Lord. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to His people and delivering their enemies into their hands. The victory over Bashan demonstrates the power of God in granting success to the Israelites as they obeyed His commands. This historical account reinforces the importance of trusting in God's guidance and following His instructions for victory in spiritual battles.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And we utterly destroyed them,.... Not the cities, but the inhabitants of them: as we did to Sihon king of Heshbon; they did not destroy his cities, for they took them and dwelt in them; but the people that lived there, as follows here: utterly destroying the men, women, and children, of every city; see Deu 2:34.

Deuteronomy 3:6

The Defeat of Og

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Berean Standard Bible

We devoted them to destruction, as we had done to Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children of every city.

American Standard Version (1901)

And we utterly destroyed them, as we did unto Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones.

Bible in Basic English

And we put them to the curse, every town together with men, women, and children.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And we utterly destroyed them, as we had done to Sehon the king of Hesebon, destroying every city, men and women and children:

Free Bible Version

We set them apart for destruction, just as we did to Sihon, king of Heshbon, killing all the men, women, and children of every city.

Geneva Bible 1599

And we ouerthrewe them, as we did vnto Sihon King of Heshbon, destroying euery citie, with men, women, and children.

King James (Authorized) Version

And we utterly destroyed them, as we did unto Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children, of every city.

One Unity Resource Bible

We utterly destroyed them, as we did to Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones.

Translation for Translators

We completely destroyed everything, just as we had done in the area that King Sihon ruled. We killed all the men, women, and children.

Unlocked Literal Bible

We completely destroyed them, as we did to Sihon king of Heshbon, completely destroying every city—men and the women and the little ones.

Noah Webster Bible

And we utterly destroyed them, as we did to Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children of every city.

World English Bible

We utterly destroyed them, as we did to Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones.

Young's Literal Translation

and we devote them, as we have done to Sihon king of Heshbon, devoting every city, men, the women, and the infants;