32:33 So Moses gave to the Gadites, the Reubenites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the realm of King Sihon of the Amorites, and the realm of King Og of Bashan, the entire land with its cities and the territory surrounding them. 1
3:1 Next we set out on 9 the route to Bashan, 10 but King Og of Bashan and his whole army 11 came out to meet us in battle at Edrei. 12
12:4 The territory of King Og of Bashan, one of the few remaining Rephaites, 13 who lived 14 in Ashtaroth and Edrei
1 tn Heb “the land with its cities in the borders of the cities of the land all around.”
2 tn Heb “when he struck [or “smote”].”
3 sn See Deut 2:26–3:22.
4 tn Heb “who lived.”
5 sn Heshbon is probably modern Tell Hesban, about 7.5 mi (12 km) south southwest of Amman, Jordan.
6 tn Heb “who lived.”
7 sn Ashtaroth is probably Tell àAshtarah, about 22 mi (35 km) due east of the Sea of Galilee.
8 sn Edrei is probably modern Deràa, 60 mi (95 km) south of Damascus (see Num 21:33; Josh 12:4; 13:12, 31).
9 tn Heb “turned and went up.”
10 sn Bashan. This plateau country, famous for its oaks (Isa 2:13) and cattle (Deut 32:14; Amos 4:1), was north of Gilead along the Yarmuk River.
11 tn Heb “people.”
12 sn Edrei is probably modern Deràa, 60 mi (95 km) south of Damascus (see Num 21:33; Josh 12:4; 13:12, 31; also mentioned in Deut 1:4).
13 tn Heb “from the remnant of the Rephaites.”
14 tn Or perhaps “who reigned.”
15 tn The words “their territory started at” are not in the Hebrew text, but have been supplied for clarification.
16 sn The Hebrew name Havvoth Jair means “the tent villages of Jair.”