Numbers 21:33

33 Then they turned and went up along the road toward Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army marched out to meet them in battle at Edrei.

Numbers 21:33 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
33 And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei.
English Standard Version (ESV)
33 Then they turned and went up by the way to Bashan. And Og the king of Bashan came out against them, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.
New Living Translation (NLT)
33 Then they turned and marched up the road to Bashan, but King Og of Bashan and all his people attacked them at Edrei.
The Message Bible (MSG)
33 Then they turned north on the road to Bashan. Og king of Bashan marched out with his entire army to meet Moses in battle at Edrei.
American Standard Version (ASV)
33 And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
33 Then they turned and followed the road that goes to Bashan. King Og of Bashan and all his troops came out to fight the Israelites at Edrei.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
33 Then they turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan came out against them with his whole army to do battle at Edrei.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
33 Then they turned and went up along the road toward Bashan. Og was the king of Bashan. He and his whole army marched out. They went to fight against Israel at Edrei.

Numbers 21:33 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 21:33

And they turned
From Jaazer, after they had taken it, and came back a little way:

and went up by the way of Bashan;
which was a nearer way to Canaan, a fine country abounding with oxen and sheep, having rich pastures, and very famous for its oaks; it had its name from the mountain of Bashan in it, and has been since called Batanea; it was at this time in the hands of the Amorites, and from them it was taken by Israel, as follows: who marched this way for that purpose, or at least were so directed by the providence of God for that end:

and Og king of Bashan went out against them;
who was of the race of the giants, and he himself of a gigantic stature, and was a king of the Amorites, as well as Sihon, ( Deuteronomy 3:8 Deuteronomy 3:11 ) , he came out in an hostile manner against Israel, to stop them going any further:

he, and all his people:
out of his many cities, a numerous army no doubt:

to the battle at Edrei;
where it was fought between him and Israel. Jerom says F20 it was in his time called Adara, a famous city of Arabia, twenty four or twenty five miles from Bozra, and six from Ashtaroth Karnaim, the ancient seat of the Rephaim, or giants from whom Og sprung, ( Genesis 14:5 ) , and was the seat of Og now, from whence he came to Edrei or Adara, to meet and fight Israel there; see ( Deuteronomy 1:4 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F20 De locis Heb. fol. 87. I. & 92. M.

Numbers 21:33 In-Context

31 So Israel settled in the land of the Amorites.
32 After Moses had sent spies to Jazer, the Israelites captured its surrounding settlements and drove out the Amorites who were there.
33 Then they turned and went up along the road toward Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army marched out to meet them in battle at Edrei.
34 The LORD said to Moses, “Do not be afraid of him, for I have delivered him into your hands, along with his whole army and his land. Do to him what you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon.”
35 So they struck him down, together with his sons and his whole army, leaving them no survivors. And they took possession of his land.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Numbers 32:33; Deuteronomy 3:3; Deuteronomy 31:4; Joshua 2:10; Joshua 12:4; Joshua 13:30; 1 Kings 4:19; Nehemiah 9:22; Psalms 135:11; Psalms 136:20
  • 2. Deuteronomy 3:4; Deuteronomy 32:14; Joshua 9:10; 1 Kings 4:13
  • 3. Deuteronomy 1:4; Deuteronomy 3:1,10; Joshua 12:4; Joshua 13:12,31; Joshua 19:37
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