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Numbers 21:2-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Numbers 21:2-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Then Israel made a vow to the Lord, “If You will deliver this people into our hands, we will completely destroy their cities.”(A) 3 The Lord listened to Israel’s request, the Canaanites were defeated, and Israel completely destroyed them and their cities. So they named the place Hormah.[a](B)
The Bronze Snake
4 Then they set out from Mount Hor by way of the Red Sea to bypass the land of Edom, but the people[b] became impatient because of the journey.
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- Numbers 21:3 = destruction
- Numbers 21:4 Lit soul of the people
Numbers 21:2-4
New International Version
Numbers 21:2-4
New International Version
2 Then Israel made this vow(A) to the Lord: “If you will deliver these people into our hands, we will totally destroy[a](B) their cities.” 3 The Lord listened to Israel’s plea and gave the Canaanites(C) over to them. They completely destroyed them(D) and their towns; so the place was named Hormah.[b](E)
The Bronze Snake
4 They traveled from Mount Hor(F) along the route to the Red Sea,[c](G) to go around Edom.(H) But the people grew impatient on the way;(I)
Footnotes
- Numbers 21:2 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them; also in verse 3.
- Numbers 21:3 Hormah means destruction.
- Numbers 21:4 Or the Sea of Reeds
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