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Deuteronomy 3:9

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Berean Standard Bible

which the Sidonians call Sirion but the Amorites call Senir—

American Standard Version (1901)

(which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion, and the Amorites call it Senir);

Bible in Basic English

(By the Sidonians, Hermon is named Sirion, and by the Amorites Shenir;)

Douay-Rheims 1899

Which the Sidonians call Sarion, and the Amorrhites Sanir:

Free Bible Version

(Mount Hermon is called Sirion by the Sidonians and Senir by the Amorites.)

Geneva Bible 1599

(Which Hermon the Sidonians call Shirion, but the Amorites call it Shenir)

King James (Authorized) Version

(Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion; and the Amorites call it Shenir;)

One Unity Resource Bible

(The Sidonians call Hermon [Devoted to destruction] Sirion, and the Amorites [Descendants of Talkers] call it Senir.)

Translation for Translators

(That mountain is called Sirion by the people of Sidon city and is called Senir by the Amor people-group.)

Unlocked Literal Bible

(Mount Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion, and the Amorites call it Senir)

Noah Webster Bible

(Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion; and the Amorites call it Shenir;)

World English Bible

(The Sidonians call Hermon Sirion, and the Amorites call it Senir.)

Young's Literal Translation

(Sidonians call Hermon, Sirion; and the Amorites call it Senir,)

Context

The Defeat of Og

⁸At that time we took from the two kings of the Amorites the land across the Jordan, from the Arnon Valley as far as Mount Hermon—⁹which the Sidonians call Sirion but the Amorites call Senir—¹⁰all the cities of the plateau, all of Gilead, and all of Bashan as far as the cities of Salecah and Edrei in the kingdom of Og.

Summary

Deuteronomy 3:9 recounts how the land east of the Jordan River was given to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. This allocation of land was a fulfillment of God's promise to the Israelites, demonstrating His faithfulness and provision. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of honoring commitments and agreements made with others. The division of land among the tribes symbolizes God's orderly and intentional distribution of blessings to His people, reinforcing the concept of stewardship and gratitude.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Hermon--now Jebel-Es-Sheick--the majestic hill on which the long and elevated range of Anti-Lebanon terminates. Its summit and the ridges on its sides are almost constantly covered with snow. It is not so much one high mountain as a whole cluster of mountain peaks, the highest in Palestine. According to the survey taken by the English Government Engineers in 1840, they were about 9376 feet above the sea. Being a mountain chain, it is no wonder that it should have received different names at different points from the different tribes which lay along the base--all of them designating extraordinary height: Hermon, the lofty peak; "Sirion," or in an abbreviated form "Sion" (Deu 4:48), the upraised, glittering; "Shenir," the glittering breastplate of ice.

Deuteronomy 3:9

The Defeat of Og

⁸At that time we took from the two kings of the Amorites the land across the Jordan, from the Arnon Valley as far as Mount Hermon—⁹which the Sidonians call Sirion but the Amorites call Senir—¹⁰all the cities of the plateau, all of Gilead, and all of Bashan as far as the cities of Salecah and Edrei in the kingdom of Og.

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Berean Standard Bible

which the Sidonians call Sirion but the Amorites call Senir—

American Standard Version (1901)

(which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion, and the Amorites call it Senir);

Bible in Basic English

(By the Sidonians, Hermon is named Sirion, and by the Amorites Shenir;)

Douay-Rheims 1899

Which the Sidonians call Sarion, and the Amorrhites Sanir:

Free Bible Version

(Mount Hermon is called Sirion by the Sidonians and Senir by the Amorites.)

Geneva Bible 1599

(Which Hermon the Sidonians call Shirion, but the Amorites call it Shenir)

King James (Authorized) Version

(Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion; and the Amorites call it Shenir;)

One Unity Resource Bible

(The Sidonians call Hermon [Devoted to destruction] Sirion, and the Amorites [Descendants of Talkers] call it Senir.)

Translation for Translators

(That mountain is called Sirion by the people of Sidon city and is called Senir by the Amor people-group.)

Unlocked Literal Bible

(Mount Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion, and the Amorites call it Senir)

Noah Webster Bible

(Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion; and the Amorites call it Shenir;)

World English Bible

(The Sidonians call Hermon Sirion, and the Amorites call it Senir.)

Young's Literal Translation

(Sidonians call Hermon, Sirion; and the Amorites call it Senir,)

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Hermon--now Jebel-Es-Sheick--the majestic hill on which the long and elevated range of Anti-Lebanon terminates. Its summit and the ridges on its sides are almost constantly covered with snow. It is not so much one high mountain as a whole cluster of mountain peaks, the highest in Palestine. According to the survey taken by the English Government Engineers in 1840, they were about 9376 feet above the sea. Being a mountain chain, it is no wonder that it should have received different names at different points from the different tribes which lay along the base--all of them designating extraordinary height: Hermon, the lofty peak; "Sirion," or in an abbreviated form "Sion" (Deu 4:48), the upraised, glittering; "Shenir," the glittering breastplate of ice.