Deuteronomy 1:4
1:4 This took place after the defeat 1 of King Sihon 2 of the Amorites, whose capital was 3 in Heshbon, 4 and King Og of Bashan, whose capital was 5 in Ashtaroth, 6 specifically in Edrei. 7
Deuteronomy 9:3
9:3 Understand today that the Lord your God who goes before you is a devouring fire; he will defeat and subdue them before you. You will dispossess and destroy them quickly just as he 8 has told you.
1 tn Heb “when he struck [or “smote”].”
2 sn See Deut 2:26–3:22.
3 tn Heb “who lived.”
4 sn Heshbon is probably modern Tell Hesban, about 7.5 mi (12 km) south southwest of Amman, Jordan.
5 tn Heb “who lived.”
6 sn Ashtaroth is probably Tell àAshtarah, about 22 mi (35 km) due east of the Sea of Galilee.
7 sn Edrei is probably modern Deràa, 60 mi (95 km) south of Damascus (see Num 21:33; Josh 12:4; 13:12, 31).
8 tn Heb “the Lord.” The pronoun has been used in the translation in keeping with contemporary English style to avoid redundancy.