Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and were in the valley near Beth Peor east of the Jordan, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon and was defeated by Moses and the Israelites as they came out of Egypt. New Living Translation and as they camped in the valley near Beth-peor east of the Jordan River. (This land was formerly occupied by the Amorites under King Sihon, who ruled from Heshbon. But Moses and the Israelites destroyed him and his people when they came up from Egypt. English Standard Version beyond the Jordan in the valley opposite Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon, whom Moses and the people of Israel defeated when they came out of Egypt. Berean Standard Bible while they were in the valley across the Jordan facing Beth-peor in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon and was defeated by Moses and the Israelites after they had come out of Egypt. Berean Literal Bible on this side of the Jordan in the valley opposite Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorite, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the sons of Israel defeated after they came out of Egypt. King James Bible On this side Jordan, in the valley over against Bethpeor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, after they were come forth out of Egypt: New King James Version on this side of the Jordan, in the valley opposite Beth Peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel defeated after they came out of Egypt. New American Standard Bible across the Jordan, in the valley opposite Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites who lived in Heshbon, whom Moses and the sons of Israel defeated when they came out of Egypt. NASB 1995 across the Jordan, in the valley opposite Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites who lived at Heshbon, whom Moses and the sons of Israel defeated when they came out from Egypt. NASB 1977 across the Jordan, in the valley opposite Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites who lived at Heshbon, whom Moses and the sons of Israel defeated when they came out from Egypt. Legacy Standard Bible across the Jordan, in the valley opposite Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites who lived at Heshbon, whom Moses and the sons of Israel struck down when they came out from Egypt. Amplified Bible beyond the Jordan in the Valley opposite Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites who lived at Heshbon, whom Moses and the sons of Israel defeated when they came out from Egypt. Berean Annotated Bible while they were in the valley across the Jordan (flowing down) facing Beth-peor (house of Peor) in the land of Sihon (warrior) king of the Amorites (sayers), who lived in Heshbon (stronghold) and was defeated by Moses (drawn out) and the Israelites (God prevails) after they had come out of Egypt (land of bondage). Christian Standard Bible across the Jordan in the valley facing Beth-peor in the land of King Sihon of the Amorites. He lived in Heshbon, and Moses and the Israelites defeated him after they came out of Egypt. Holman Christian Standard Bible across the Jordan in the valley facing Beth-peor in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites. He lived in Heshbon, and Moses and the Israelites defeated him after they came out of Egypt. American Standard Version beyond the Jordan, in the valley over against Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, when they came forth out of Egypt. English Revised Version beyond Jordan, in the valley over against Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, when they came forth out of Egypt: GOD'S WORD® Translation He gave these to the people when they were east of the Jordan River in the valley near Beth Peor, in the land of King Sihon of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon. Moses and Israel defeated him after they left Egypt. International Standard Version He did this east of the Jordan, in the valley opposite Beth Peor, in the land of Sihon, king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon, and whom Moses and the Israelis defeated after leaving Egypt. NET Bible in the Transjordan, in the valley opposite Beth Peor, in the land of King Sihon of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon. (It is he whom Moses and the Israelites attacked after they came out of Egypt. New Heart English Bible beyond the Jordan, in the valley over against Beth Peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel struck, when they came forth out of Egypt. Webster's Bible Translation On the east side of Jordan, in the valley over against Beth-Peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, after they had come forth from Egypt: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblewhile they were in the valley across the Jordan facing Beth-peor in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon and was defeated by Moses and the Israelites after they had come out of Egypt. World English Bible beyond the Jordan, in the valley opposite Beth Peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel struck when they came out of Egypt. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbeyond the Jordan, in the valley opposite Beth-Peor, in the land of Sihon, king of the Amorite, who is dwelling in Heshbon, whom Moses and the sons of Israel have struck in their coming out of Egypt; Berean Literal Bible on this side of the Jordan in the valley opposite Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorite, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the sons of Israel defeated after they came out of Egypt. Young's Literal Translation beyond the Jordan, in the valley over-against Beth-Peor, in the land of Sihon, king of the Amorite, who is dwelling in Heshbon, whom Moses and the sons of Israel have smitten, in their coming out of Egypt, Smith's Literal Translation In the other side of Jordan, in the valley over against the House of Peor, in the land of Sihon, king of the Amorites, who will dwell in Heshbon, whom Moses smote, and the sons of Israel, in their going out of Egypt. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBeyond the Jordan in the valley over against the temple of Phogor, in the land of Sehon king of the Amorrhites, that dwelt in Hesebon, whom Moses slew. And the children of Israel coming out of Egypt, Catholic Public Domain Version across the Jordan, in the valley opposite the shrine of Peor, in the land of Sihon, the king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon, whom Moses struck down. Accordingly, the sons of Israel, having departed from Egypt, New American Bible beyond the Jordan in the valley opposite Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon, king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses and the Israelites defeated after they came out of Egypt. New Revised Standard Version beyond the Jordan in the valley opposite Beth-peor, in the land of King Sihon of the Amorites, who reigned at Heshbon, whom Moses and the Israelites defeated when they came out of Egypt. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOn this side of the Jordan, in the valley over against Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel slew when they came out of Egypt; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated At the crossing of Jordan in the valley against Bayth Peor in the land of Sihon, the King of the Amorites, who was dwelling in Kheshbon, for Moshe and the children of Israel killed him when they went out from Egypt: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917beyond the Jordan, in the valley over against Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, when they came forth out of Egypt; Brenton Septuagint Translation on the other side of Jordan, in the valley near the house of Phogor, in the land of Seon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Esebon, whom Moses and the sons of Israel smote when they came out of the land of Egypt. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Introduction to the Law…45These are the testimonies, statutes, and ordinances that Moses proclaimed to them after they had come out of Egypt, 46while they were in the valley across the Jordan facing Beth-peor in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon and was defeated by Moses and the Israelites after they had come out of Egypt. 47They took possession of the land belonging to Sihon and to Og king of Bashan—the two Amorite kings across the Jordan to the east—… Cross References while they were in the valley Deuteronomy 3:29 So we stayed in the valley opposite Beth-peor. Numbers 33:48-49 They set out from the mountains of Abarim and camped on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho. / And there on the plains of Moab they camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth to Abel-shittim. across the Jordan Numbers 32:19 Yet we will not have an inheritance with them across the Jordan and beyond, because our inheritance has come to us on the east side of the Jordan.” Joshua 22:4 And now that the LORD your God has given your brothers rest as He promised them, you may return to your homes in the land that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you across the Jordan. facing Beth-peor Deuteronomy 34:6 And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab facing Beth-peor, and no one to this day knows the location of his grave. Joshua 13:20 Beth-peor, the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth— in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, Deuteronomy 2:24-25 “Arise, set out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have delivered into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle. / This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.” Numbers 21:21-23 Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, / “Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.” / But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel. who lived in Heshbon Numbers 21:25-26 Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages. / Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and taken all his land as far as the Arnon. Joshua 13:10 and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites who reigned in Heshbon, as far as the border of the Ammonites; and was defeated by Moses and the Israelites Joshua 12:2 Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon. He ruled from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along the middle of the valley, up to the Jabbok River (the border of the Ammonites), that is, half of Gilead, Deuteronomy 2:32-33 So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz. / And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army. after they had come out of Egypt. Exodus 12:41 At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the LORD’s divisions went out of the land of Egypt. Numbers 33:3 On the fifteenth day of the first month, on the day after the Passover, the Israelites set out from Rameses. They marched out defiantly in full view of all the Egyptians, Joshua 1:4 Your territory shall extend from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great River Euphrates—all the land of the Hittites—and west as far as the Great Sea. Numbers 21:24-26 And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified. / Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages. / Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and taken all his land as far as the Arnon. Treasury of Scripture On this side Jordan, in the valley over against Bethpeor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelled at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, after they were come forth out of Egypt: On this side Deuteronomy 4:47 And they possessed his land, and the land of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, which were on this side Jordan toward the sunrising; Deuteronomy 1:5 On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying, Deuteronomy 3:29 So we abode in the valley over against Bethpeor. over Deuteronomy 3:29 So we abode in the valley over against Bethpeor. Moses Deuteronomy 1:4 After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei: Deuteronomy 2:30-36 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day… Deuteronomy 3:8 And we took at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorites the land that was on this side Jordan, from the river of Arnon unto mount Hermon; Jump to Previous Amorites Beth Bethpeor Children Dwelt Egypt Heshbon Israel Jordan Moses Peor Side Sihon Smote Struck ValleyJump to Next Amorites Beth Bethpeor Children Dwelt Egypt Heshbon Israel Jordan Moses Peor Side Sihon Smote Struck ValleyDeuteronomy 4 1. An exhortation to obedience41. Moses appoints the three cities of refuge on that side of Jordan 44. Recapitulation while they were in the valley This phrase refers to the Israelites' location during Moses' final speeches. The valley signifies a place of transition and preparation before entering the Promised Land. Valleys in biblical literature often symbolize a place of decision or testing. across the Jordan facing Beth-peor in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites who lived in Heshbon and was defeated by Moses and the Israelites after they had come out of Egypt Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites who guided them out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He is delivering the law and recounting their journey. 2. The Israelites The chosen people of God, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and are now on the brink of entering the Promised Land. 3. Sihon, King of the Amorites A king who opposed Israel and was defeated by them. His defeat is a testament to God's power and faithfulness to His promises. 4. Beth-peor A location in Moab, significant for its proximity to where Moses delivered his final speeches and where the Israelites camped before entering Canaan. 5. Heshbon The capital city of Sihon, representing the Amorite kingdom that was conquered by the Israelites. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment of PromisesThe defeat of Sihon is a reminder of God's faithfulness to His promises. Just as He promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, He is delivering the land to their descendants. The Importance of Obedience The Israelites' victory over Sihon came as a result of their obedience to God's commands. Obedience to God leads to victory and blessing. God's Sovereignty Over Nations The conquest of Sihon demonstrates God's sovereignty over all nations. He raises and brings down kingdoms according to His divine plan. Preparation for Future Challenges The victory over Sihon was a preparation for the greater challenges the Israelites would face in Canaan. Past victories strengthen faith for future battles. The Role of Leadership Moses' leadership was crucial in guiding the Israelites to victory. Godly leadership is essential in navigating the challenges of life. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 4:46?2. How does Deuteronomy 4:46 emphasize the importance of obeying God's commandments today? 3. What historical context in Deuteronomy 4:46 helps us understand God's covenant with Israel? 4. How does Deuteronomy 4:46 connect to the broader narrative of Israel's journey? 5. In what ways can we apply the lessons of Deuteronomy 4:46 in our lives? 6. How does Deuteronomy 4:46 encourage us to remember God's faithfulness in our history? 7. What historical evidence supports the events described in Deuteronomy 4:46? 8. How does Deuteronomy 4:46 fit into the broader narrative of Israel's history? 9. What is the significance of the location mentioned in Deuteronomy 4:46? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 4? 11. Psalm 136:19-20 records the defeat of Sihon and Og; do nonbiblical sources confirm these conquests, or could they be mythological exaggerations? 12. Numbers 21:23-24 - Is there any archaeological or historical corroboration for Israel's defeat of King Sihon and the confiscation of his territory? 13. If God can change minds (Exodus 4:21), why doesn't He make everyone believe in Him? 14. Who was Sihon, king of the Amorites? What Does Deuteronomy 4:46 Mean Setting the Scene: across the JordanDeuteronomy situates Moses’ exposition of the law “across the Jordan” (Deuteronomy 1:1; Joshua 1:2). • The phrase places Israel on the eastern side of the river, in territory already conquered yet not the final inheritance (Numbers 32:19). • It reminds the people that God’s promise is literally within sight, echoing the anticipation felt at Kadesh-barnea forty years earlier (Deuteronomy 1:21). • Standing here, Moses underscores the transition from wilderness wandering to possessing the land, a theme later reflected in Joshua 3:14-17. The valley opposite Beth-peor “This was in the valley opposite Beth-peor”. • Beth-peor lay in Moab, near Mount Nebo where Moses would soon die (Deuteronomy 34:1-6). • The valley setting recalls the earlier sin with Baal of Peor (Numbers 25:1-3). By giving the law in that same vicinity, God contrasts past unfaithfulness with His call to renewed obedience (Deuteronomy 4:9-10). • The site also becomes a memorial: what once witnessed idolatry now echoes God’s word, much as Gilgal later commemorated the Jordan crossing (Joshua 4:20-24). The land of Sihon, king of the Amorites The verse pinpoints the region as “the land of Sihon king of the Amorites” (Numbers 21:21-24). • Mentioning Sihon highlights God’s fulfilled promise to give nations “mightier than you” into Israel’s hand (Deuteronomy 7:1-2). • The Amorites had been feared since Abraham’s day (Genesis 15:16), yet were no match for the Lord’s covenant faithfulness (Deuteronomy 2:24-25). • This clause therefore anchors Moses’ sermon in recent, verifiable history—an apologetic for trust and obedience (Psalm 78:5-7). Heshbon—heart of Amorite power Sihon “lived in Heshbon” (Deuteronomy 4:46; Numbers 21:25-26). • Heshbon was the capital city, controlling trade routes east of the Jordan. • Capturing it gave Israel a strategic foothold, just as Jericho would on the west (Joshua 6:1-21). • The victory fulfilled God’s word that Israel would dispossess fortified cities they had not built (Deuteronomy 6:10-11), demonstrating both judgment on Amorite wickedness (Genesis 15:16) and grace toward Israel. Defeated by Moses and the Israelites The verse reminds listeners that Sihon “was defeated by Moses and the Israelites.” • Moses, more often seen as lawgiver, is here remembered as military leader under God’s command (Exodus 17:9-13). • The conquest signaled to surrounding nations the reality of Israel’s God (Deuteronomy 2:25; Joshua 2:10-11). • Psalm 135:11 and 136:19-20 later celebrate this defeat, embedding it in Israel’s worship as evidence of covenant love. After they had come out of Egypt—A covenant timeline The clause “after they had come out of Egypt” links the event to the Exodus. • God’s acts form one continuous salvation story: redemption (Exodus 12:51), guidance (Deuteronomy 8:2-4), victory (Deuteronomy 2:33), and now instruction (Deuteronomy 4:1-2). • Remembering Egypt guards the people against pride (Deuteronomy 8:14-18) and fuels gratitude (Deuteronomy 6:12). • This timeline culminates in the Jordan crossing, foreshadowing later deliverances (Micah 6:4-5) and ultimately Christ’s greater exodus accomplished at Jerusalem (Luke 9:31). Lessons for today • God anchors faith in real history; He calls us to recall specific acts, not vague spirituality (1 Corinthians 10:11). • Victories over entrenched enemies encourage believers facing “strongholds” today (2 Corinthians 10:4-5). • The pattern—redemption first, obedience next—mirrors our journey: saved by grace, then taught to walk in it (Ephesians 2:8-10). • Geographic details, far from incidental, testify to Scripture’s reliability and invite us to trust every promise (2 Peter 1:16-19). summary Deuteronomy 4:46 firmly roots Moses’ teaching in a precise location—east of the Jordan, opposite Beth-peor, in territory freshly taken from Sihon of Heshbon. Each detail underlines God’s faithfulness: He redeemed Israel from Egypt, granted victory over formidable foes, and now delivers His law within sight of the Promised Land. The verse calls readers to remember real history, trust the God who acts in time and space, and respond with wholehearted obedience. Verse 46. - In the valley (cf. Deuteronomy 3:29). In the land of Sihon; on ground already captured and possessed by Israel (cf. Deuteronomy 2:32-36; Deuteronomy 3:1-17; ver. 48; cf. Deuteronomy 3:9, 12-17).
Hebrew while they were in the valleyבַּגַּ֗יְא (bag·gay) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1516: A valley across בְּעֵ֨בֶר (bə·‘ê·ḇer) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5676: A region across, on the opposite side the Jordan הַיַּרְדֵּ֜ן (hay·yar·dên) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3383: Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine facing מ֚וּל (mūl) Preposition Strong's 4136: Abrupt, a precipice, the front, opposite Beth-peor פְּע֔וֹר (pə·‘ō·wr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1047: Beth-peor -- 'house of Peor', a place East of the Jordan in the land בְּאֶ֗רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Sihon סִיחֹן֙ (sî·ḥōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5511: Sihon -- a king of the Amorites king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of the Amorites, הָֽאֱמֹרִ֔י (hā·’ĕ·mō·rî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 567: Amorites -- perhaps 'mountain dwellers', a Canaanite tribe who אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that lived יוֹשֵׁ֖ב (yō·wō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Heshbon בְּחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן (bə·ḥeš·bō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2809: Heshbon -- a place East of the Jordan and was defeated הִכָּ֤ה (hik·kāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike by Moses מֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver and the Israelites וּבְנֵֽי (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son after they had come out בְּצֵאתָ֖ם (bə·ṣê·ṯām) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim of Egypt. מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃ (mim·miṣ·rā·yim) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa Links Deuteronomy 4:46 NIVDeuteronomy 4:46 NLT Deuteronomy 4:46 ESV Deuteronomy 4:46 NASB Deuteronomy 4:46 KJV Deuteronomy 4:46 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 4:46 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 4:46 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 4:46 French Bible Deuteronomy 4:46 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 4:46 Beyond the Jordan in the valley over (Deut. De Du) |
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