Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD said to me, “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.” New Living Translation But the LORD told me, ‘Do not be afraid of him, for I have given you victory over Og and his entire army, and I will give you all his land. Treat him just as you treated King Sihon of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon.’ English Standard Version But the LORD said to me, ‘Do not fear him, for I have given him and all his people and his land into your hand. And you shall do to him as you did to Sihon the king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon.’ Berean Standard Bible 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.” Berean Literal Bible And YHWH said to me, “Do not fear him, for into your hand I have delivered him and all his people and his land, and you shall do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorite, who dwelt in Heshbon.” King James Bible And the LORD said unto me, Fear him not: for I will deliver him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon. New King James Version And the LORD said to me, ‘Do not fear him, for I have delivered him and all his people and his land into your hand; you shall do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon.’ New American Standard Bible But the LORD said to me, ‘Do not fear him, for I have handed him and all his people and his land over to you; and you shall do to him just as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.’ NASB 1995 “But the LORD said to me, ‘Do not fear him, for I have delivered him and all his people and his land into your hand; and you shall do to him just as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon.’ NASB 1977 “But the LORD said to me, ‘Do not fear him, for I have delivered him and all his people and his land into your hand; and you shall do to him just as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon.’ Legacy Standard Bible But Yahweh said to me, ‘Do not fear him, for I have given him and all his people and his land over into your hand; and you shall do to him just as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon.’ Amplified Bible And the LORD said to me, ‘Do not fear him, for I have handed him over to you, him and all his people and his land; and you shall do to him just as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon.’ Berean Annotated Bible But the LORD {YHWH} 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 (warrior) king of the Amorites (sayers), who lived in Heshbon (stronghold). Christian Standard Bible But the LORD said to me, ‘Do not fear him, for I have handed him over to you along with his whole army and his land. Do to him as you did to King Sihon of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible But the LORD said to me, ‘Do not fear him, for I have handed him over to you along with his whole army and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.’ American Standard Version And Jehovah said unto me, Fear him not; for I have delivered him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon. Contemporary English Version But the LORD told me, "Moses, don't be afraid of King Og. I am going to help you defeat him and his army and take over his land. Destroy him and his people, just as you did with the Amorite King Sihon of Heshbon." English Revised Version And the LORD said unto me, Fear him not: for I have delivered him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD said to me, "Don't be afraid of him. I'll hand him, all his troops, and his land over to you. Do to him what you did to King Sihon of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon." Good News Translation But the LORD said to me, 'Don't be afraid of him. I am going to give him, his men, and all his territory to you. Do the same thing to him that you did to Sihon the Amorite king who ruled in Heshbon.' International Standard Version Then the LORD told me, 'Don't fear him, because I've delivered him, his army, and his territory into your control. Do to him just as you have done to Sihon, king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.' NET Bible The LORD, however, said to me, "Don't be afraid of him because I have already given him, his whole army, and his land to you. You will do to him exactly what you did to King Sihon of the Amorites who lived in Heshbon." New Heart English Bible The LORD said to me, "Do not fear him; for I have delivered him, and all his people, and his land, into your hand; and you shall do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon." Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD said to me, Fear him not: for I will deliver him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst to Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut 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.” World English Bible Yahweh said to me, “Don’t fear him; for I have delivered him, with all his people and his land, into your hand. You shall do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH says to me, Do not fear him, for I have given him, and all his people, and his land into your hand, and you have done to him as you have done to Sihon king of the Amorite who is dwelling in Heshbon. Berean Literal Bible And YHWH said to me, “Do not fear him, for into your hand I have delivered him and all his people and his land, and you shall do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorite, who dwelt in Heshbon.” Young's Literal Translation 'And Jehovah saith unto me, Fear him not, for into thy hand I have given him, and all his people, and his land, and thou hast done to him as thou hast done to Sihon king of the Amorite who is dwelling in Heshbon. Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will say to me, Thou shalt not fear him, for into thy hand I gave him and all his people, and his land; and do to him as thou didst to Sihon, king of the Amorites, who will dwell in Hebron. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord said to me: Fear him not: because he is delivered into thy hand, with all his people and his land: and thou shalt do to him as thou hast done to Sehon king of the Amorrhites, that dwelt in Hesebon. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord said to me: ‘You should not fear him. For he has been delivered into your hand, with all his people as well as his land. And you shall do to him just as you have done to Sihon, the king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon.’ New American Bible The LORD said to me, Do not be afraid of him, for I have delivered him into your power with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon, king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon. New Revised Standard Version The LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have handed him over to you, along with his people and his land. Do to him as you did to King Sihon of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD said to me, Do not fear him; for I have delivered him, and all his people and his land into your hand; and you shall do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH said to me: 'Do not be afraid of him, because I have handed him over and all his people and his land into your hands, and do to him as you have done to Sihon the King of the Amorites who was dwelling in Kheshbon'. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD said unto me: 'Fear him not; for I have delivered him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord said to me, Fear him not, for I have delivered him, and all his people, and all his land, into thy hands; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst to Seon king of the Amorites who dwelt in Esebon. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Defeat of King Og1Then 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. 2But 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.” 3So 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.… Cross References But the LORD said to me, Numbers 21:34 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.” Deuteronomy 2:24 “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. “Do not fear him, Deuteronomy 1:29-30 So I said to you: “Do not be terrified or afraid of them! / The LORD your God, who goes before you, will fight for you, just as you saw Him do for you in Egypt Joshua 10:8 The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have delivered them into your hand. Not one of them shall stand against you.” Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. for I have delivered him into your hand, Deuteronomy 2:31 Then the LORD said to me, “See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land over to you. Now begin to conquer and possess his land.” Joshua 6:2 And the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor. Joshua 8:1 Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. See, I have delivered into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land. along with all his people and his land. Deuteronomy 2:33-34 And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army. / At that time we captured all his cities and devoted to destruction the people of every city, including women and children. We left no survivors. Numbers 21:35 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. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, Numbers 21:23-24 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. / 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. Deuteronomy 2:32 So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz. 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, 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; Jeremiah 48:2 There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD said to me, Fear him not: for I will deliver him, and all his people, and his land, into your hand; and you shall do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelled at Heshbon. Fear Deuteronomy 3:11 For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man. Deuteronomy 20:3 And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them; Numbers 14:9 Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not. as thou didst Deuteronomy 2:24-37 Rise 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… Numbers 21:23-25 And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel… Jump to Previous Afraid Amorite Amorites Army Deliver Delivered Dwelling Dwelt Hand Handed Hands Heshbon Reigned Ruling Sihon WholeJump to Next Afraid Amorite Amorites Army Deliver Delivered Dwelling Dwelt Hand Handed Hands Heshbon Reigned Ruling Sihon WholeDeuteronomy 3 1. The conquest of Og, king of Bashan11. This size of his bed 12. The distribution of his lands to the two tribes and half 23. Moses prays to enter into the land 26. He is permitted to see it But the LORD said to me This phrase indicates direct communication from God to Moses, emphasizing the divine authority behind the instructions. In the context of Deuteronomy, Moses often recounts God's commands to the Israelites, reinforcing his role as a prophet and leader. This communication underscores the personal relationship between God and Moses, a theme prevalent throughout the Pentateuch. 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORDThe covenant God of Israel, who guides and commands His people. 2. Moses The leader of the Israelites, who receives God's instructions. 3. Og, King of Bashan A formidable enemy king whom God assures Moses will be defeated. 4. Sihon, King of the Amorites Previously defeated by the Israelites, serving as a precedent for God's promise. 5. Bashan The region ruled by Og, known for its strongholds and giants. Teaching Points Trust in God's PromisesJust as God assured Moses of victory over Og, believers can trust in God's promises for their lives. Fear Not The command to not fear is a recurring theme in Scripture, reminding us that God is in control. Past Victories as Faith Builders Reflecting on past victories, like the defeat of Sihon, can strengthen our faith for current challenges. God's Sovereignty Recognize that God is sovereign over all nations and rulers, and His plans will prevail. Obedience to God's Commands Moses' obedience to God's instructions is a model for us to follow God's guidance without hesitation. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 3:2?2. How does Deuteronomy 3:2 demonstrate God's assurance in overcoming challenges today? 3. What does God's command to "do not fear him" teach about trust? 4. How does Deuteronomy 3:2 connect with God's promises in Joshua 1:9? 5. How can we apply God's victory over Og to personal spiritual battles? 6. What role does obedience play in experiencing God's deliverance as seen in Deuteronomy 3:2? 7. How does Deuteronomy 3:2 reflect God's promise of victory to the Israelites? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Deuteronomy 3:2? 9. How does Deuteronomy 3:2 demonstrate God's sovereignty over nations? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 3? 11. Who was Sihon, king of the Amorites? 12. Psalm 136:19-20 records the defeat of Sihon and Og; do nonbiblical sources confirm these conquests, or could they be mythological exaggerations? 13. Does Solomon's sacrifice at high places (1 Kings 3:2-3) conflict with scriptural bans on worship outside the central sanctuary? 14. Who was Og, King of Bashan? What Does Deuteronomy 3:2 Mean But the LORD said to me- Moses recounts a personal, direct word from God—a reminder that Israel’s marching orders come straight from the One who parted the sea (Exodus 14:15-18) and spoke at Sinai (Deuteronomy 5:4-5). - The phrase underscores divine initiative; victory begins with God’s voice, not Israel’s strength (Psalm 33:9; John 10:27). Do not fear him - “Him” is Og, the towering king of Bashan (Deuteronomy 3:11). God removes the emotional barrier first: fear. - The same exhortation echoes throughout Scripture: “Do not be afraid, for the LORD your God goes with you” (Deuteronomy 31:6; Joshua 1:9; Isaiah 41:10). - Fear shrinks when God’s presence fills the frame (Psalm 27:1). for I have delivered him into your hand - Spoken before the first sword is drawn, God declares the outcome as already settled (Romans 4:17). - Past-tense certainty invites present-tense obedience—exactly what David embraced against Goliath: “The battle belongs to the LORD” (1 Samuel 17:47). - Our victories are acts of stewardship over what God has already assigned (Ephesians 2:10). along with all his people and his land - The promised triumph is comprehensive: king, people, territory. Nothing will be left outside God’s dominion (Joshua 10:40-42). - Israel’s inheritance is territorial; God keeps His covenant promises to Abraham about the land (Genesis 15:18-21). - Every square foot captured will later be apportioned to tribes (Joshua 13:8-12). Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon - God points back to a recent victory (Numbers 21:21-25; Deuteronomy 2:30-36) to fuel present faith. - Remembered deliverance becomes the template for renewed courage (Psalm 77:11-14; Revelation 12:11). - The comparison also signals consistency: the same God, the same power, the same outcome. summary Deuteronomy 3:2 is God’s personal, practical battle plan. He speaks first, cancels fear, guarantees success, defines its scope, and anchors confidence in proven history. When He says the victory is already delivered, faith simply moves forward, trusting the God who keeps every promise—king, people, land, and all. (2) And the Lord said unto me. . . .--This verse repeats Numbers 21:34.For I will deliver him should be rather read thus, for into thy hand have I delivered him. Verse 2. - (Cf. Numbers 21:31, etc.)Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But the LORDיְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to me, אֵלַי֙ (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to “Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not fear him, תִּירָ֣א (tî·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I have handed him over to you בְיָדְךָ֞ (ḇə·yā·ḏə·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand along with וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his people עַמּ֖וֹ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and his land. אַרְצ֑וֹ (’ar·ṣōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Do וְעָשִׂ֣יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make to him as כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you did עָשִׂ֗יתָ (‘ā·śî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make to Sihon לְסִיחֹן֙ (lə·sî·ḥōn) Preposition-l | 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.” בְּחֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃ (bə·ḥeš·bō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2809: Heshbon -- a place East of the Jordan Links Deuteronomy 3:2 NIVDeuteronomy 3:2 NLT Deuteronomy 3:2 ESV Deuteronomy 3:2 NASB Deuteronomy 3:2 KJV Deuteronomy 3:2 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 3:2 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 3:2 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 3:2 French Bible Deuteronomy 3:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 3:2 Yahweh said to me Don't fear him (Deut. 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