Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And as for the Avvites who lived in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorites coming out from Caphtor destroyed them and settled in their place.) New Living Translation A similar thing happened when the Caphtorites from Crete invaded and destroyed the Avvites, who had lived in villages in the area of Gaza.) English Standard Version As for the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor, destroyed them and settled in their place.) Berean Standard Bible And the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, were destroyed by the Caphtorites, who came out of Caphtor and settled in their place.) King James Bible And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.) New King James Version And the Avim, who dwelt in villages as far as Gaza—the Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor, destroyed them and dwelt in their place.) New American Standard Bible And as for the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor, destroyed them and lived in their place.) NASB 1995 And the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim who came from Caphtor, destroyed them and lived in their place.) NASB 1977 And the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim who came from Caphtor, destroyed them and lived in their place.) Legacy Standard Bible And the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim who came from Caphtor, destroyed them and lived in their place.) Amplified Bible As for the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim (Cretans, later Philistines) who came from Caphtor (Crete) destroyed them and settled in their place.) Christian Standard Bible The Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor, destroyed the Avvites, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, and settled in their place. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor, destroyed the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, and settled in their place.” American Standard Version And the Avvim, that dwelt in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim, that came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.) Contemporary English Version A group called the Avvim used to live in villages as far south as Gaza, but the Philistines killed them and settled on their land. English Revised Version and the Avvim which dwelt in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.) GOD'S WORD® Translation The same thing happened to the Avvites who lived in villages as far away as Gaza. The Caphtorites, who came from Crete, wiped them out and took their place. Good News Translation The land along the Mediterranean coast had been settled by people from the island of Crete. They had destroyed the Avvim, the original inhabitants, and had taken over all their land as far south as the city of Gaza.) International Standard Version It was the same for the Avvites who lived in villages as far as Gaza. The Caphtorites, who came from Crete, destroyed them and settled there in their place.) Majority Standard Bible And the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, were destroyed by the Caphtorites, who came out of Caphtor and settled in their place.) NET Bible As for the Avvites who lived in settlements as far west as Gaza, Caphtorites who came from Crete destroyed them and settled down in their place.) New Heart English Bible and the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim, who came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and lived in their place.) Webster's Bible Translation And the Avims who dwelt in Hazerim even to Azzah, the Caphtorims, who came forth from Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.) World English Bible Then the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza: the Caphtorim, who came out of Caphtor, destroyed them and lived in their place.) Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAs for the Avim who are dwelling in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim—who are coming out from Caphtor—have destroyed them, and dwell in their stead. Young's Literal Translation 'As to the Avim who are dwelling in Hazerim unto Azzah, the Caphtorim -- who are coming out from Caphtor -- have destroyed them, and dwell in their stead. Smith's Literal Translation And the Avims dwelling in the enclosures, even to Azzah, the Caphtorims, coming forth from Caphtor, destroyed them, and they dwelt instead of them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Hevites also, that dwelt in Haserim as far as Gaza, were expelled by the Cappadocians: who came out of Cappadocia, and destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead. Catholic Public Domain Version Likewise the Hevites, who were living in small villages as far as Gaza, were expelled by the Cappadocians, who went forth from Cappadocia, and they wiped them out and lived in their place. New American Bible As for the Avvim, who once lived in villages in the vicinity of Gaza, the Caphtorim, migrating from Caphtor, cleared them away and dwelt in their place.) New Revised Standard Version As for the Avvim, who had lived in settlements in the vicinity of Gaza, the Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor, destroyed them and settled in their place.) Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the Avites who dwelt in Hazerim, as far as Azzah, the Caphedokian, who came out of Caphedoki, destroyed them and dwelt in their land.) Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Avites who dwell in Khatsrim even unto Aza: the Qaphudqayeh—Cappadocians who had gone out from Qephaduqi—Cappadocia destroyed them and dwelt in their land. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and the Avvim, that dwelt in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim, that came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.-- Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Evites who dwell in Asedoth to Gaza, and the Cappadocians who came out of Cappadocia, destroyed them, and dwelt in their room. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Wanderings in the Wilderness…22just as He had done for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites from before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day. 23And the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, were destroyed by the Caphtorites, who came out of Caphtor and settled in their place.) Cross References Genesis 10:14 the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites. Joshua 13:3 from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites; Amos 9:7 “Are you not like the Cushites to Me, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. “Did I not bring Israel up from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir? Jeremiah 47:4 For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor. Genesis 10:19 and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha. 1 Chronicles 1:12 the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites. Ezekiel 25:16 therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant along the coast. Zephaniah 2:5 Woe to the dwellers of the seacoast, O nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you, and no one will be left.” Isaiah 23:1 This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. Isaiah 23:12 He said, “You shall rejoice no more, O oppressed Virgin Daughter of Sidon. Get up and cross over to Cyprus—even there you will find no rest.” Acts 17:26 From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. Acts 13:19 And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. Acts 7:45 And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David, Acts 7:5 He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child. Acts 13:17-19 The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land. / He endured their conduct for about forty years in the wilderness. / And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. Treasury of Scripture And the Avims which dwelled in Hazerim, even to Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelled in their stead.) the Avims Joshua 13:3 From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites: Avites 1 Kings 4:24 For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him. Jeremiah 25:20 And all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod, Zephaniah 2:4 For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up. Gaza Genesis 10:14 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim. Jeremiah 47:4 Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor. Amos 9:7 Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir? Jump to Previous Avim Avvim Avvites Azzah Caphtor Caphtorim Caph'torim Caphtorites Destroyed Destruction Dwell Dwelling Dwelt Hamlets Hands Settled Small Stead Towns VillagesJump to Next Avim Avvim Avvites Azzah Caphtor Caphtorim Caph'torim Caphtorites Destroyed Destruction Dwell Dwelling Dwelt Hamlets Hands Settled Small Stead Towns VillagesDeuteronomy 2 1. The story is continued, that they were not to meddle with the Edomites9. nor with the Moabites 16. nor with the Ammonites 24. but Sihon the Amorite was subdued by them And as for the Avvites The Avvites were an ancient people mentioned in the Bible, known to have lived in the region of Philistia. The Hebrew root for Avvites is "Avvim," which suggests a people who were possibly nomadic or village dwellers. Historically, the Avvites are considered to be one of the many small groups that inhabited Canaan before the arrival of the Israelites. Their mention here highlights the transient nature of human settlements and the shifting sands of history, reminding us of the sovereignty of God over nations and peoples. who lived in villages as far as Gaza the Caphtorim who came from Caphtor destroyed them and settled in their place Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the Avvim,וְהָֽעַוִּ֛ים (wə·hā·‘aw·wîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 5757: Avvites -- inhabitants of Avva who lived הַיֹּשְׁבִ֥ים (hay·yō·šə·ḇîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in villages בַּחֲצֵרִ֖ים (ba·ḥă·ṣê·rîm) Preposition-b | Noun - common plural Strong's 2699: Chatserim as עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while far as Gaza, עַזָּ֑ה (‘az·zāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5804: A Philistine city were destroyed by הִשְׁמִידֻ֖ם (hiš·mî·ḏum) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 8045: To be exterminated or destroyed the Caphtorites, כַּפְתֹּרִים֙ (kap̄·tō·rîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3732: Caphtorim -- a Caphtorite who came הַיֹּצְאִ֣ים (hay·yō·ṣə·’îm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim out of Caphtor מִכַּפְתּ֔וֹר (mik·kap̄·tō·wr) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3731: Caphtor -- probably a name for Crete and settled וַיֵּשְׁב֥וּ (way·yê·šə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in their place.) תַחְתָּֽם׃ (ṯaḥ·tām) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of Links Deuteronomy 2:23 NIVDeuteronomy 2:23 NLT Deuteronomy 2:23 ESV Deuteronomy 2:23 NASB Deuteronomy 2:23 KJV Deuteronomy 2:23 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 2:23 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 2:23 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 2:23 French Bible Deuteronomy 2:23 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 2:23 And the Avvim who lived in villages (Deut. 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