Deuteronomy 2:9
<< Deuteronomy 2:9 >>
New International Version (©1984)
Then the LORD said to me, "Do not harass the Moabites or provoke them to war, for I will not give you any part of their land. I have given Ar to the descendants of Lot as a possession."

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Then the LORD said to me, 'Do not harass Moab, nor provoke them to war, for I will not give you any of their land as a possession, because I have given Ar to the sons of Lot as a possession.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The LORD said to me, "Don't bother the people of Moab or start a war with them. I'm not giving you any of Ar as your property. I have given it to the descendants of Lot."

King James Bible
And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.

American King James Version
And the LORD said to me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give you of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar to the children of Lot for a possession.

American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto me, Vex not Moab, neither contend with them in battle; for I will not give thee of his land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.

Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said to me, Make no attack on Moab and do not go to war with them, for I will not give you any of his land: because I have given Ar to the children of Lot for their heritage.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord said to me: Fight not against the Moabites, neither go to battle against them: for I will not give thee any of their land, because I have given Ar to the children of Lot in possession.

Darby Bible Translation
And Jehovah said to me, Distress not the Moabites, neither engage with them in battle; for I will not give thee of their land a possession; for unto the children of Lot have I given Ar as a possession.

English Revised Version
And the LORD said unto me, Vex not Moab, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of his land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD said to me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar to the children of Lot for a possession.

World English Bible
Yahweh said to me, "Don't bother Moab, neither contend with them in battle; for I will not give you of his land for a possession; because I have given Ar to the children of Lot for a possession."

Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah saith unto me, Do not distress Moab, nor stir thyself up against them in battle, for I do not give to thee of their land for a possession; for to the sons of Lot I have given Ar for a possession.'

Geneva Study Bible

And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children {e} of Lot for a possession.

(e) Which were the Moabites and Ammonites.

Wesley's Notes

2:9 Ar - The chief city of the Moabites, here put for the whole country which depended upon it. The children of Lot - So called to signify that this preservation, was not for their sakes, for they were a wicked people, but for Lot's sake whose memory God yet honours.

King James Translators' Notes

Distress...: or, Use no hostility against Moab

Scofield Reference Notes

Margin given Ar

A region east of the Dead Sea.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:8-23 We have the origin of the Moabites, Edomites, and Ammonites. Moses also gives an instance older than any of these; the Caphtorims drove the Avims out of their country. These revolutions show what uncertain things wordly possessions are. It was so of old, and ever will be so. Families decline, and from them estates are transferred to families that increase; so little continuance is there in these things. This is recorded to encourage the children of Israel. If the providence of God has done this for Moabites and Ammonites, much more would his promise do it for Israel, his peculiar people. Cautions are given not to meddle with Moabites and Ammonites. Even wicked men must not be wronged. God gives and preserves outward blessings to wicked men; these are not the best things, he has better in store for his own children.


Genesis 19:36 Thus both the daughters of Lot were with child by their father.
Genesis 19:37 The firstborn bore a son, and called his name Moab; he is the father of the Moabites to this day.
Numbers 21:15 And the slope of the wadis That extends to the site of Ar, And leans to the border of Moab."
Numbers 21:28 "For a fire went forth from Heshbon, A flame from the town of Sihon; It devoured Ar of Moab, The dominant heights of the Arnon.
Deuteronomy 2:18 'Today you shall cross over Ar, the border of Moab.
Deuteronomy 2:29 just as the sons of Esau who live in Seir and the Moabites who live in Ar did for me, until I cross over the Jordan into the land which the LORD our God is giving to us.' (NASB ©1995)

Ar Attack Battle Bother Children Contend Descendants Distress Enmity Harass Heritage Lot Moab Moabites Part Possession Provoke Stir Thyself War

And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.

Distress not the Moabites. or, Use no hostility against Moab. Nu 22:4 Jud 11:17 2Ch 20:10

Ar Ar was situated south of the Arnon; and was called by the Greek writers Areopolis, and thought by them to be so named because the inhabitants worshipped [], or Mars. Jerome says that it was destroyed by an earthquake when he was an infant. Curckhardt supposes that the ruins of a small castle called Mehatet el Hadj, may be the site of this ancient city. De 2:5 Nu 21:15,28

the children De 2:19 Ge 19:36,37 Ps 83:8

Bible Gateway: Deuteronomy Chapter 2 Verse 9 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

Alphabetical: a any Ar as because descendants Do for give given harass have I land LORD Lot me Moab Moabites nor not of or part possession provoke said sons the their them Then to war will you

THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright ;© 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica®. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved.

OT Law: Deuteronomy 2:9 Yahweh said to me Don't bother Moab (Deut. De Du) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

Deuteronomy 2:9 Bible Software
Deuteronomy 2:9 Biblia Paralela
Deuteronomy 2:9 Chinese Bible
Deuteronomy 2:9 French Bible
Deuteronomy 2:9 German Bible
Deuteronomy 2:9 Danish Bible
Deuteronomy 2:9 Swedish Bible
Deuteronomy 2:9 Norwegian Bible
Deuteronomy 2:9 Multilingual Bible

Online Bible