KJV ORIGINAL
And they possessed his land, and the land of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, which were on this side Jordan toward the sunrising;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They took over his land and the land of Og, king of Bashan—two kings of the Amorites who ruled on the east side of the Jordan River.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how the Israelites conquered and took possession of the lands belonging to two Amorite kings east of the Jordan River.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to the Israelites' military victories over Sihon and Og, two powerful Amorite kings who controlled territory east of the Jordan River. These conquests happened during Israel's journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, and they were among the first major victories that demonstrated God's power to give them the land He had promised.
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