Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Then the LORD, the God of Israel, gave Sihon and his whole army into Israel’s hands, and they defeated them. Israel took over all the land of the Amorites who lived in that country, New Living Translation But the LORD, the God of Israel, gave his people victory over King Sihon. So Israel took control of all the land of the Amorites, who lived in that region, English Standard Version And the LORD, the God of Israel, gave Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites, who inhabited that country. Berean Standard Bible Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country, Berean Literal Bible And YHWH, God of Israel, gave Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they struck them. And Israel gained possession of all the land of the Amorite inhabiting that land. King James Bible And the LORD God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. New King James Version And the LORD God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they defeated them. Thus Israel gained possession of all the land of the Amorites, who inhabited that country. New American Standard Bible And the LORD, the God of Israel, handed Sihon and all his people over to Israel, and they defeated them; so Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. NASB 1995 ‘The LORD, the God of Israel, gave Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they defeated them; so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. NASB 1977 ‘And the LORD, the God of Israel, gave Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they defeated them; so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. Legacy Standard Bible Then Yahweh, the God of Israel, gave Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they struck them down; so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. Amplified Bible The LORD, the God of Israel, gave Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they defeated them; so Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. Berean Annotated Bible Then the LORD, the God {YHWH Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God), delivered Sihon (warrior) and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites (sayers) who inhabited that country, Christian Standard Bible Then the LORD God of Israel handed over Sihon and all his troops to Israel, and they defeated them. So Israel took possession of the entire land of the Amorites who lived in that country. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the LORD God of Israel handed over Sihon and all his people to Israel, and they defeated them. So Israel took possession of the entire land of the Amorites who lived in that country. American Standard Version And Jehovah, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. Contemporary English Version But the LORD God helped Israel defeat Sihon and his army. Israel took over all of the Amorite land where Sihon's people had lived, English Revised Version And the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. GOD'S WORD® Translation But the LORD God of Israel handed Sihon and all his people over to Israel. Israel defeated them and took possession of all the land of the Amorites who lived there. Good News Translation But the LORD, the God of Israel, gave the Israelites victory over Sihon and his army. So the Israelites took possession of all the territory of the Amorites who lived in that country. International Standard Version The LORD God of Israel handed Sihon and his entire army into the control of Israel, and defeated them. As a result, Israel took control over the entire land of the Amorites, who were living in that country. NET Bible The LORD God of Israel handed Sihon and his whole army over to Israel and they defeated them. Israel took all the land of the Amorites who lived in that land. New Heart English Bible The LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they struck them. So Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country, World English Bible Yahweh, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they struck them. So Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand YHWH, God of Israel, gives Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they strike them, and Israel possesses all the land of the Amorite, the inhabitant of that land, Berean Literal Bible And YHWH, God of Israel, gave Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they struck them. And Israel gained possession of all the land of the Amorite inhabiting that land. Young's Literal Translation and Jehovah, God of Israel, giveth Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smite them, and Israel possesseth all the land of the Amorite, the inhabitant of that land, Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah the God of Israel will give Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they will smite them: and Israel will inherit all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that land. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord delivered him with all his army into the hands of Israel, and he slew him, and possessed all the land of the Amorrhite the inhabitant of that country, Catholic Public Domain Version But the Lord delivered him, with his entire army, into the hands of Israel. And he struck him down, and he possessed all the land of the Amorite, the inhabitant of that region, New American Bible But the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and his entire army into the power of Israel, who defeated them and occupied all the land of the Amorites who lived in that region. New Revised Standard Version Then the LORD, the God of Israel, gave Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they defeated them; so Israel occupied all the land of the Amorites, who inhabited that country. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD our God delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and Israel destroyed the land of the Amorites. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH our God delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel and Israel destroyed the land of the Amorites OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them; so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord God of Israel delivered Seon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote him; and Israel inherited all the land of the Amorite who dwelt in that land, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jephthah Delivers Israel…20But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel. 21Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country, 22seizing all the land from the Arnon to the Jabbok and from the wilderness to the Jordan.… Cross References Then the LORD, the God of Israel, Joshua 24:2 And Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your fathers, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates and worshiped other gods. 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.” 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. delivered Sihon and all his people 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 2:33 And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army. into the hand of Israel, Deuteronomy 2:36 From Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the valley, even as far as Gilead, not one city had walls too high for us. The LORD our God gave us all of them. Joshua 12:6 Moses, the servant of the LORD, and the Israelites had struck them down and given their land as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. who defeated them. Deuteronomy 29:7 When you reached this place, Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out against us in battle, but we defeated them. 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, 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. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites 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 13:21 all the cities of the plateau and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon until Moses killed him and the chiefs of Midian (Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba), the princes of Sihon who lived in the land. Deuteronomy 3:8-10 At that time we took from the two kings of the Amorites the land across the Jordan, from the Arnon Valley as far as Mount Hermon— / which the Sidonians call Sirion but the Amorites call Senir— / all the cities of the plateau, all of Gilead, and all of Bashan as far as the cities of Salecah and Edrei in the kingdom of Og. who inhabited that country, Numbers 21:31 So Israel lived in the land of the Amorites. Joshua 24:8 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. 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; Treasury of Scripture And the LORD God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. Jump to Previous Amorite Amorites Country Defeated Delivered Hand Hands Inhabitant Inhabitants Inhabited Israel Israel's Possessed Possesseth Possession Sihon Smite Smote StruckJump to Next Amorite Amorites Country Defeated Delivered Hand Hands Inhabitant Inhabitants Inhabited Israel Israel's Possessed Possesseth Possession Sihon Smite Smote StruckJudges 11 1. The covenant between Jephthah and the Gileadites, that he should lead12. The treaty of peace between him and the Ammonites is in vain 29. Jephthah's vow 32. His conquest of the Ammonites 34. He performs his vow on his daughter. Then the LORD, the God of Israel, This phrase emphasizes the sovereignty and divine authority of Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel. It highlights the theological foundation of Israel's actions, attributing their victories to divine intervention rather than human strength. This is consistent with the broader biblical narrative where God is seen as the ultimate deliverer and protector of His people, as seen in Exodus 14:14 and Deuteronomy 20:4. delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country, Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who actively intervenes in the history of His people. 2. Israel The nation chosen by God, led by Jephthah at this time, engaged in conflict with the Amorites. 3. Sihon The king of the Amorites, who opposed Israel and was defeated by them. 4. Amorites A group of people living in the land that Israel was to possess, representing opposition to God's promises. 5. The Land of the Amorites The territory that Israel took possession of after defeating Sihon and his people. Teaching Points Divine SovereigntyGod is in control of history and the affairs of nations. He orchestrates events to fulfill His purposes and promises. Faith and Obedience Israel's victory was contingent upon their faith in God's promise and their obedience to His commands. Believers today are called to trust and obey God, even in the face of formidable challenges. God's Faithfulness The defeat of Sihon and the Amorites is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to His people. This encourages believers to rely on God's promises in their own lives. Spiritual Warfare Just as Israel faced physical enemies, Christians face spiritual battles. Ephesians 6:10-18 reminds believers to put on the full armor of God to stand firm against spiritual opposition. Inheritance and Possession The land represents the inheritance God promised to Israel. For Christians, this can symbolize the spiritual inheritance we have in Christ, which we are called to claim and live out. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Judges 11:21?2. How does Judges 11:21 demonstrate God's sovereignty in Israel's victories over enemies? 3. What lessons can we learn about faith from Israel's conquest in Judges 11:21? 4. How does Judges 11:21 connect to God's promises in Deuteronomy 2:24-25? 5. How can we apply the trust in God's provision shown in Judges 11:21? 6. What does Judges 11:21 teach about God's faithfulness to His covenant people? 7. How does Judges 11:21 reflect God's justice in the conquest of lands? 8. What does Judges 11:21 reveal about God's sovereignty over nations? 9. How should Christians interpret the violence in Judges 11:21? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Judges 11? 11. What is the historical significance of the Amorites? 12. Psalm 106:34-35 suggests Israel did not fully conquer or destroy surrounding nations--how does this align with biblical passages that claim they subdued the land completely? 13. Judges 11:30-31: How can a just God permit Jephthah's vow, which appears to condone human sacrifice? 14. Numbers 21:23-24 - Is there any archaeological or historical corroboration for Israel's defeat of King Sihon and the confiscation of his territory? What Does Judges 11:21 Mean Then the LORD, the God of Israel“Then the LORD, the God of Israel…” (Judges 11:21) • Jephthah anchors the story in God’s sovereignty, not in Israel’s merit (Deuteronomy 9:4). • By calling Him “the God of Israel,” the judge highlights covenant identity—God personally bound Himself to this nation (Exodus 3:15). • This opening phrase reminds us that every victory that follows is first a divine decision, echoing Joshua 1:2 where God commissions Israel to take the land. delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel “…delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel…” (Judges 11:21) • “Delivered” pictures God handing over the enemy—see Numbers 21:24 and Deuteronomy 2:31, where the same king Sihon is conquered. • The scale is total: not merely Sihon the king but “all his people.” • This underscores God’s righteous judgment on Amorite wickedness (Genesis 15:16). who defeated them “…who defeated them.” (Judges 11:21) • Israel fights, yet victory is already assured by God’s prior deliverance (Exodus 17:11; Psalm 44:3). • Partnership principle: divine promise plus human obedience results in triumph (Joshua 6:20). • The defeat is decisive, leaving no ambiguity about which side God supports. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country “So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country.” (Judges 11:21) • Conquest leads to inheritance—God intends Israel not just to win battles but to settle the land (Numbers 33:53). • “All the land” recalls Numbers 21:25–26 and Deuteronomy 2:33–34; nothing remains under Amorite control. • Possession fulfills earlier promises to Abraham (Genesis 13:17) and sets up later allocations under Joshua 12:1. summary Judges 11:21 reveals a seamless sequence: God initiates, hands the enemy over, empowers Israel to defeat, and secures their inheritance. The verse reaffirms that every victory and every acre gained flow from the LORD’s covenant faithfulness, calling believers today to trust in His active, sovereign leadership. (21) The Lord God of Israel.--This is evidently a cardinal point in the mind of Jephthah. The God of Israel has decided against the gods of Ammon.All the land of the Amorites.--All the land, therefore, which they took from the Amorites was theirs by. the immemorial law of nations, irrespective of any who had been its previous owners (Grot., De Jure Belli, 3:6, ? 7). Verses 21, 22. - These verses are an epitome of Numbers 21:24-32. Cf. also Deuteronomy 2:33-36. The wilderness is the country lying east of Moab up to the hill country (see Judges 10:8, note). From the Amen to the Jabbok is the measurement from south to north; from the wilderness to the Jordan, from east to west.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the LORD,יְהוָ֨ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵֽי־ (’ĕ·lō·hê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc delivered וַ֠יִּתֵּן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set Sihon סִיח֧וֹן (sî·ḥō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5511: Sihon -- a king of the Amorites and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his people עַמּ֛וֹ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock into the hands בְּיַ֥ד (bə·yaḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc who defeated them. וַיַּכּ֑וּם (way·yak·kūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 5221: To strike So Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc took possession of וַיִּירַשׁ֙ (way·yî·raš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the land אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land of the Amorites הָאֱמֹרִ֔י (hā·’ĕ·mō·rî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 567: Amorites -- perhaps 'mountain dwellers', a Canaanite tribe who inhabited יוֹשֵׁ֖ב (yō·wō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry that הַהִֽיא׃ (ha·hî) Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are country, הָאָ֥רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Judges 11:21 NIVJudges 11:21 NLT Judges 11:21 ESV Judges 11:21 NASB Judges 11:21 KJV Judges 11:21 BibleApps.com Judges 11:21 Biblia Paralela Judges 11:21 Chinese Bible Judges 11:21 French Bible Judges 11:21 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 11:21 Yahweh the God of Israel delivered Sihon (Jd Judg. 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