Deuteronomy 2:22-24

Contemporary English Version

²² The Lord helped them as he had helped the Edomites,^[a] who killed many of the Horites in Seir and forced the rest to leave before settling there themselves.

²³ A group called the Avvim used to live in villages as far south as Gaza, but the Philistines^[b] killed them and settled on their land.

Israel Crossed the Arnon Gorge

Moses said:

²⁴ After we went through Ammon, the Lord told us:

Israel, pack up your possessions, take down your tents, and cross the Arnon River gorge.^[c] The territory of the Amorite King Sihon of Heshbon lies on the other side of the river, but I now give you his land. So attack and take it!