Deuteronomy 2:12 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

The Horites also lived in Seir formerly, but the sons of Esau dispossessed them, and destroyed them from before them, and settled in their stead; as Israel did to the land of their possession, which the Lord gave to them.)

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the LORD gave unto them.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The Horites also formerly lived in Seir, but the sons of Esau dispossessed them and destroyed them from before them and dwelt in their stead, as Israel did to the land of their possession which the Lord gave to them.)

American Standard Version (1901)

The Horites also dwelt in Seir aforetime, but the children of Esau succeeded them; and they destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which Jehovah gave unto them).

Common English Bible

Additionally, the Horim had lived in Seir previously, but Esau’s descendants took possession of their area, eliminating them altogether and settling in their place. That is exactly what Israel did in the land it took possession of, which the LORD gave to them.)

Catholic Public Domain Version

The Horites also formerly lived at Seir. When these had been driven out and destroyed, the sons of Esau lived there, just as Israel did in the land of his possession, which the Lord gave to him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

The Horrhites also formerly dwelt in Seir. Who being driven out and destroyed, the children of Esau dwelt there, as Israel did in the land of his possession, which the Lord gave him.

Deuteronomy 2:12 Cross References

Genesis 14:6

and the Horites in their Mount Seir as far as El-paran on the border of the wilderness;

Deuteronomy 2:13

‘Now rise up, and go over the brook Zered.’ So we went over the brook Zered.

Deuteronomy 2:22

as he did for the sons of Esau, who live in Seir, when he destroyed the Horites before them, and they dispossessed them, and settled in their stead even to this day.

Deuteronomy 2:32

Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Jahaz.