KJV King James Version
From thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which [is] in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amorites: for Arnon [is] the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Numbers 21:13
From thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which [is] in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amorites: for Arnon [is] the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
From there they moved on and camped on the other side of the Arnon, in the wilderness that extends into the Amorite territory. Now the Arnon is the border between the Moabites and the Amorites.
WEB World English Bible
From there they traveled, and encamped on the other side of the Arnon, which is in the wilderness, that comes out of the border of the Amorites: for the Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.
ASV American Standard Version
From thence they journeyed, and encamped on the other side of the Arnon, which is in the wilderness, that cometh out of the border of the Amorites: for the Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
From thence they have journeyed, and encamp beyond Arnon, which is in the wilderness which is coming out of the border of the Amorite, for Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorite;
Surrounding context — Numbers 21
10 And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in Oboth.
11 And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ijeabarim, in the wilderness which [is] before Moab, toward the sunrising.
12 From thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared.
13 From thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which [is] in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amorites: for Arnon [is] the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.
14 Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,
15 And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab.
16 And from thence [they went] to Beer: that [is] the well whereof the LORD spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.
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מִשָּׁם֮H8033 · shamthereנָסָעוּ֒H5265 · na.sato set outוַֽיַּחֲנ֗וּH2583 · cha.nahto campמֵעֵ֤בֶרH5676 · e.verside: besideאַרְנוֹן֙H769 · ar.nonArnonאֲשֶׁ֣רH834 · a.sherwhichבַּמִּדְבָּ֔רH4057 · mid.barmouthהַיֹּצֵ֖אH3318 · ya.tsato come out: comeמִגְּב֣וּלH1366 · ge.vulborder: boundaryהָֽאֱמֹרִ֑יH567 · e.mo.riAmoriteכִּ֤יH3588 · kiforאַרְנוֹן֙H769 · ar.nonArnonגְּב֣וּלH1366 · ge.vulborder: boundaryמוֹאָ֔בH4124 · mo.avMoabבֵּ֥יןH996 · ba.yinbetweenמוֹאָ֖בH4124 · mo.avMoabוּבֵ֥יןH996 · ba.yinbetweenהָאֱמֹרִֽי׃H567 · e.mo.riAmorite
Cross-references
Judges 11:18Then they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon [was] the border of Moab.Numbers 22:36And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which [is] in the border of Arnon, which [is] in the utmost coast.Isaiah 16:2For it shall be, [that], as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, [so] the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon.Numbers 21:14Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,Deuteronomy 2:24Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess [it], and contend with him in battle.Jeremiah 48:20Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,
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