Numbers 21:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But Sihonסִיחֹ֣ן
(si·chon)
5511: a king of the Amoritesof uncertain derivation
would not permitנָתַ֨ן
(na·tan)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֮
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
to pass throughעֲבֹ֣ר
(a·vor)
5674a: to pass over, through, or by, pass ona prim. root
his border.בִּגְבֻלֹו֒
(big·vu·lov)
1366: border, boundary, territoryfrom an unused word
So Sihonסִיחֹ֜ן
(si·chon)
5511: a king of the Amoritesof uncertain derivation
gatheredוַיֶּאֱסֹ֨ף
(vai·ye·'e·sof)
622: to gather, removea prim. root
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
his peopleעַמֹּ֗ו
(am·mov)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
and wentוַיֵּצֵ֞א
(vai·ye·tze)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out against 
 
7122: to encounter, befalla prim. root
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
in the wilderness,הַמִּדְבָּ֔רָה
(ham·mid·ba·rah,)
4057b: wildernessfrom dabar
and cameוַיָּבֹ֖א
(vai·ya·vo)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to Jahazיָ֑הְצָה
(ya·he·tzah;)
3096: a place in Moabfrom an unused word
and foughtוַיִּלָּ֖חֶם
(vai·yil·la·chem)
3898a: to fight, do battlea prim. root
against Israel.בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
(be·yis·ra·'el.)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el


















KJV Lexicon
And Sihon
Ciychown  (see-khone')
tempestuous; Sichon, an Amoritish king -- Sihon.
would not suffer
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
to pass
`abar  (aw-bar')
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
through his border
gbuwl  (gheb-ool')
a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extens. the territory inclosed -- border, bound, coast, great, landmark, limit, quarter, space.
but Sihon
Ciychown  (see-khone')
tempestuous; Sichon, an Amoritish king -- Sihon.
gathered
'acaph  (aw-saf')
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove
all his people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
together
'acaph  (aw-saf')
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove
and went out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
against
qir'ah  (keer-aw')
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite) -- against (he come), help, meet, seek, to, in the way.
Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
into the wilderness
midbar  (mid-bawr')
a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs) -- desert, south, speech, wilderness.
and he came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to Jahaz
Yahats  (yah'-hats)
perhaps threshing-floor; Jahats or Jahtsah, a place East of the Jordan -- Jahaz, Jahazah, Jahzah.
and fought
lacham  (law-kham')
to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction) -- devour, eat, ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).
against Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But Sihon would not permit Israel to pass through his border. So Sihon gathered all his people and went out against Israel in the wilderness, and came to Jahaz and fought against Israel.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Sihon would not let Israel travel 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.

International Standard Version
Instead of letting Israel pass through his territory, Sihon mustered his entire army and marched out to meet them in the wilderness. He arrived at Jahaz and attacked Israel.

NET Bible
But Sihon did not permit Israel to pass through his border; he gathered all his forces together and went out against Israel into the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Sihon wouldn't let Israel pass through his territory. Sihon gathered all his troops and came out into the desert to attack Israel. When Sihon's troops came to Jahaz, they fought against Israel.

King James 2000 Bible
And Sihon would not allow Israel to pass through his territory: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.
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