Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “You gave them kingdoms and nations, allotting to them even the remotest frontiers. They took over the country of Sihon king of Heshbon and the country of Og king of Bashan. New Living Translation “Then you helped our ancestors conquer kingdoms and nations, and you placed your people in every corner of the land. They took over the land of King Sihon of Heshbon and the land of King Og of Bashan. English Standard Version “And you gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner. So they took possession of the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and the land of Og king of Bashan. Berean Standard Bible You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. Berean Literal Bible And You gave to them kingdoms and nations, and You portioned them to the corner. And they took possession of the land of Sihon king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan. King James Bible Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan. New King James Version “Moreover You gave them kingdoms and nations, And divided them into districts. So they took possession of the land of Sihon, The land of the king of Heshbon, And the land of Og king of Bashan. New American Standard Bible “You also gave them kingdoms and peoples, And allotted them to them as a boundary. They took possession of the land of Sihon the king of Heshbon And the land of Og the king of Bashan. NASB 1995 “You also gave them kingdoms and peoples, And allotted them to them as a boundary. They took possession of the land of Sihon the king of Heshbon And the land of Og the king of Bashan. NASB 1977 “Thou didst also give them kingdoms and peoples, And Thou didst allot them to them as a boundary. And they took possession of the land of Sihon the king of Heshbon, And the land of Og the king of Bashan. Legacy Standard Bible You also gave them kingdoms and peoples, And apportioned them to them as a boundary. They took possession of the land of Sihon the king of Heshbon And the land of Og the king of Bashan. Amplified Bible “You also gave them kingdoms and peoples, And You allotted the kingdoms to them as a boundary. So they took possession of the land of Sihon king of Heshbon And the land of Og king of Bashan. Berean Annotated Bible You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon [Sihon, the country of the] king of Heshbon (stronghold) and of Og (long-necked) king of Bashan (fruitful). Christian Standard Bible You gave them kingdoms and peoples and established boundaries for them. They took possession of the land of King Sihon of Heshbon and of the land of King Og of Bashan. Holman Christian Standard Bible You gave them kingdoms and peoples and assigned them to be a boundary. They took possession of the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of the land of Og king of Bashan. American Standard Version Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and peoples, which thou didst allot after their portions: so they possessed the land of Sihon, even the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan. Contemporary English Version You let them conquer kings and take their land, including King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan. English Revised Version Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and peoples, which thou didst allot after their portions: so they possessed the land of Sihon, even the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan. GOD'S WORD® Translation You gave kingdoms and nations to the Israelites and assigned them their boundaries. So they took possession of the land of Sihon, the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of King Og of Bashan. Good News Translation "You let them conquer nations and kingdoms, lands that bordered their own. They conquered the land of Heshbon, where Sihon ruled, and the land of Bashan, where Og was king. International Standard Version You gave them kingdoms and nations, apportioning them as frontier boundaries. They took possession of the land of Sihon, the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og, king of Bashan. NET Bible "You gave them kingdoms and peoples, and you allocated them to every corner of the land. They inherited the land of King Sihon of Heshbon and the land of King Og of Bashan. New Heart English Bible Moreover you gave them kingdoms and peoples, which you allotted according to their portions. So they possessed the land of Sihon king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan. Webster's Bible Translation Moreover, thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYou gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. World English Bible Moreover you gave them kingdoms and peoples, which you allotted according to their portions. So they possessed the land of Sihon, even the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd You give to them kingdoms, and peoples, "" And apportion them to the corner, "" And they possess the land of Sihon, "" And the land of the king of Heshbon, "" And the land of Og king of Bashan. Berean Literal Bible And You gave to them kingdoms and nations, and You portioned them to the corner. And they took possession of the land of Sihon king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan. Young's Literal Translation 'And Thou givest to them kingdoms, and peoples, and dost apportion them to the corner, and they possess the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan. Smith's Literal Translation And thou wilt give to them kingdoms and nations, and thou wilt divide them to the extremity: and they will inherit the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og, king of Bashan. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thou gavest them kingdoms, and nations, and didst divide lots for them: and they possessed the land of Sehon, and the land of the king of Hesebon, and the land of Og king of Basan. Catholic Public Domain Version And you gave them kingdoms and peoples, and you distributed to them by lot. And they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og, the king of Bashan. New American Bible You gave them kingdoms and peoples, which you divided among them as border lands. They possessed the land of Sihon, king of Heshbon, and the land of Og, king of Bashan. New Revised Standard Version And you gave them kingdoms and peoples, and allotted to them every corner, so they took possession of the land of King Sihon of Heshbon and the land of King Og of Bashan. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMoreover thou gavest them the kingdoms of the Gentiles, and didst divide to them the land to every man; so they possessed the land of Sihon and the land of the king of Heshbon and the land of Og king of Bashan. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you gave them the kingdoms of the Gentiles, and you distributed to them, to each chief man, and they possessed the land of Sihun, the land of the King of Kheshbun, and the land of Og, King of Bishun. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Moreover Thou gavest them kingdoms and peoples, which Thou didst allot quarter by quarter; so they possessed the land of Sihon, even the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan. Brenton Septuagint Translation Moreover, thou gavest them kingdoms, and didst divide nations to them: and they inherited the land of Seon king of Esebon, and the land of Og king of Basan. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The People Confess Their Sins…21For forty years You sustained them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing. Their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell. 22You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. 23You multiplied their descendants like the stars of heaven and brought them to the land You had told their fathers to enter and possess.… Cross References You gave them kingdoms and peoples Psalm 135:10-12 He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: / Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. / He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel. Joshua 24:8-13 Later, I brought you to the land of the Amorites who lived beyond the Jordan. They fought against you, but I delivered them into your hand, that you should possess their land when I destroyed them before you. / Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you, / but I would not listen to Balaam. So he blessed you again and again, and I delivered you from his hand. … Deuteronomy 4:38 to drive out before you nations greater and mightier than you, and to bring you into their land and give it to you for your inheritance, as it is this day. and allotted to them every corner of the land. Psalm 78:55 He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents. Joshua 13:7 Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.” Joshua 11:23 So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon 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. 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.” 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, and of Og king of Bashan. Numbers 21:33-35 Then they turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet them in battle at Edrei. / But the LORD said to Moses, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / So they struck down Og, along with his sons and his whole army, until no remnant was left. And they took possession of his land. Deuteronomy 3:1-11 Then we turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet us in battle at Edrei. / But the LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / So the LORD our God also delivered Og king of Bashan and his whole army into our hands. We struck them down until no survivor was left. … Joshua 12:4-5 And Og king of Bashan, one of the remnant of the Rephaim, who lived in Ashtaroth and Edrei. / He ruled over Mount Hermon, Salecah, all of Bashan up to the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and half of Gilead to the border of Sihon king of Heshbon. Joshua 12:1-24 Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites struck down and whose lands they took beyond the Jordan to the east, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the Arabah eastward: / 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, / as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah. … Psalm 136:17-22 He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. … Deuteronomy 7:1 When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you— Deuteronomy 3:12-13 So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) Treasury of Scripture Moreover you gave them kingdoms and nations, and did divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan. thou Joshua 10:11 And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword. Psalm 78:65 Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine. Psalm 105:44 And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people; divide Deuteronomy 32:26 I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men: Joshua 11:23 So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war. Sihon Numbers 21:21-35 And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, … Deuteronomy 2:26-36 And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, … Deuteronomy 3:1-17 Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei… Jump to Previous Allot Allotted Bashan Boundary Corner Corners Country Distribution Divide Frontiers Gavest Heritage Heshbon Kingdoms Making Moreover Nations Og Part Peoples Portions Possessed Possession Quarter Remotest SihonJump to Next Allot Allotted Bashan Boundary Corner Corners Country Distribution Divide Frontiers Gavest Heritage Heshbon Kingdoms Making Moreover Nations Og Part Peoples Portions Possessed Possession Quarter Remotest SihonNehemiah 9 1. A solemn fast, and repentance of the people4. The Levites make a confession of God's goodness, and their wickedness You gave them kingdoms and peoples This phrase highlights God's sovereignty and His role in granting Israel victory over various nations. The Israelites' conquest of Canaan was not due to their own strength but was a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham (Genesis 15:18-21). The giving of kingdoms and peoples underscores God's control over history and His ability to orchestrate events for His purposes. This divine allocation is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, where God is seen as the ultimate authority over all nations (Deuteronomy 32:8). and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. Persons / Places / Events 1. NehemiahA Jewish leader who played a crucial role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and the spiritual renewal of the Jewish people after the Babylonian exile. 2. Sihon, King of Heshbon A king of the Amorites whose land was conquered by the Israelites as they journeyed to the Promised Land. 3. Og, King of Bashan Another Amorite king defeated by the Israelites, whose territory was also taken as part of God's promise to Israel. 4. The Israelites The chosen people of God, who were given the land as part of the fulfillment of God's covenant promises. 5. The Promised Land The land promised by God to Abraham and his descendants, which the Israelites were in the process of possessing during the events described. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in ProvisionGod is sovereign over nations and peoples, and He provides for His people according to His promises. This reminds us to trust in God's provision in our own lives. Faithfulness to God's Promises The fulfillment of God's promises to Israel in giving them the land serves as a testament to His faithfulness. We can rely on God's promises in Scripture, knowing He is faithful to fulfill them. Spiritual Inheritance Just as the Israelites received a physical inheritance, believers today have a spiritual inheritance in Christ. We are called to live in the fullness of this inheritance. Obedience and Trust The Israelites' conquest of the land required obedience and trust in God's guidance. Similarly, we are called to obey and trust God in our journey of faith. Remembering God's Works Reflecting on God's past works, as Nehemiah does, strengthens our faith and encourages us to remain steadfast in our walk with God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Nehemiah 9:22?2. How does Nehemiah 9:22 demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises? 3. What lessons on divine provision can we learn from Nehemiah 9:22? 4. How does Nehemiah 9:22 connect with God's covenant with Abraham? 5. How can we apply God's provision in Nehemiah 9:22 to our lives today? 6. In what ways does Nehemiah 9:22 encourage trust in God's sovereignty and plan? 7. How does Nehemiah 9:22 reflect God's sovereignty in distributing lands to nations? 8. What historical evidence supports the conquests mentioned in Nehemiah 9:22? 9. How does Nehemiah 9:22 demonstrate God's faithfulness to His promises? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 9? 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. Nehemiah 9:22-24 references the conquest of Canaan; why do some ancient records and archaeological findings not align with the timelines or extent of these victories? 13. In Psalm 135:10-11, God is said to have struck down nations (including Sihon and Og)--why is there limited archaeological evidence of such direct divine intervention? 14. Joshua 13:8-14 - If Reuben's and Gad's territories east of the Jordan were truly established, why is tangible evidence of extensive settlement in those regions sparse? What Does Nehemiah 9:22 Mean You gave them kingdoms- Nehemiah recalls how the LORD Himself handed sovereign rule to Israel. This is no metaphor; it is the literal transfer of real kingdoms, exactly as promised to Abraham (Genesis 15:18-21) and reiterated to Joshua (Joshua 1:3-4). - The emphasis is on God’s initiative. Israel did not conquer by chance; the victories were gifts (Psalm 44:2-3). - By praising God for “giving,” the people confess that every throne and border change rested in His hands (Proverbs 21:1). and peoples - Kingdoms come with subjects. God placed entire populations under Israel’s authority, echoing His earlier pledge that “nations and kings shall serve you” (Genesis 27:29). - The text highlights God’s right to judge the Canaanite peoples (Deuteronomy 9:4-5). Their displacement was both an act of justice and a fulfillment of covenant mercy to Israel (Exodus 23:23-24). - This gift of “peoples” underscores God’s comprehensive provision—He supplies land, security, and societal structures. and allotted to them every corner of the land - “Allotted” points to the orderly distribution described in Numbers 34 and executed in Joshua 14–21. - Nothing was left vague; every boundary, from the Negev to Lebanon, came under God’s precise direction (Joshua 21:43-45). - By mentioning “every corner,” Nehemiah stresses total fulfillment. The promise was not partial or symbolic; it encompassed the full extent of God’s stated borders (Deuteronomy 11:24). So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon - The narrative shifts from gift to human response. Israel “took” what God had given, beginning with Sihon (Numbers 21:21-31). - Key lessons: • Obedience unlocks inheritance—Israel moved forward at God’s command (Deuteronomy 2:24-25). • Victory was decisive; Sihon, who refused peaceful passage, was completely defeated (Numbers 21:23-24). - Nehemiah’s audience is reminded that resistance to God’s plan only hastens judgment on the rebel and blessing for God’s people. and of Og king of Bashan - Og’s defeat (Numbers 21:33-35; Deuteronomy 3:1-11) showcased God’s supremacy over even the mightiest foes—Og’s iron bed is singled out as evidence of his formidable stature. - By pairing Sihon and Og, the text presents a two-fold witness of God’s faithfulness east of the Jordan (Psalm 135:10-12). - These victories became enduring symbols of hope; later prophets cite them to assure Israel of future deliverance (Amos 6:14, Micah 7:15). summary Nehemiah 9:22 celebrates God’s literal, historical fulfillment of His covenant: He granted Israel real kingdoms, subjugated peoples, defined every boundary, and secured the firstfruits of conquest through the rout of Sihon and Og. The verse calls believers to trust the same sovereign Lord who gives, allots, and empowers His people to possess every promise He makes. (22) Divide them into corners.--Strict usage of the term would require: Thou didst divide unto them [these nations] in their boundaries.And the land.--There is a double reference to Sihon, king of Heshbon. This and Bashan were taken as the earnest of the possession of Canaan. Verse 22. - Thou didst divide them into corners. i.e. "didst plant them in every corner of the Holy Land," - "gave them to possess the whole of it," - ultimately, that is, not at first (see the comment on ver. 8). The land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon. The Levites must have known that Sihon was king of Heshbon, and (if the text is sound) must have expressed themselves as they did, by way of rhetorical amplification; perhaps, however, the van after "Sihon" is the mistake of a copyist.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You gaveוַתִּתֵּ֨ן (wat·tit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set them kingdoms מַמְלָכוֹת֙ (mam·lā·ḵō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4467: Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign and peoples וַעֲמָמִ֔ים (wa·‘ă·mā·mîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and allotted וַֽתַּחְלְקֵ֖ם (wat·taḥ·lə·qêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate to them every corner of the land. לְפֵאָ֑ה (lə·p̄ê·’āh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6285: Mouth, direction, region, extremity So they took וַיִּֽירְשׁ֞וּ (way·yî·rə·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin the land אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Sihon סִיח֗וֹן (sî·ḥō·wn) 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 Heshbon חֶשְׁבּ֔וֹן (ḥeš·bō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2809: Heshbon -- a place East of the Jordan and אֶ֖רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Og ע֥וֹג (‘ō·wḡ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5747: Og -- king of Bashan king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Bashan. הַבָּשָֽׁן׃ (hab·bā·šān) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1316: Bashan -- 'smooth', a region East of the Jordan Links Nehemiah 9:22 NIVNehemiah 9:22 NLT Nehemiah 9:22 ESV Nehemiah 9:22 NASB Nehemiah 9:22 KJV Nehemiah 9:22 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 9:22 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 9:22 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 9:22 French Bible Nehemiah 9:22 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 9:22 Moreover you gave them kingdoms and peoples (Neh Ne) |
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