Deu 1:4 | NET2full | STEP | This took place after the defeat of King Sihon of the Amorites , whose capital was in Heshbon , and King Og of Bashan , whose capital was in Ashtaroth , specifically in Edrei .

‏ Deuteronomy 1:4

4 This took place after the defeat ^{▼▼tn Heb “when he struck [or “smote”].”} of King Sihon ^{▼▼sn See Deut 2:26-3:22.} of the Amorites, whose capital was ^{▼▼tn Heb “who lived.”} in Heshbon, ^{▼▼sn Heshbon is probably modern Tell Hesban, about 7.5 mi (12 km) south southwest of Amman, Jordan.} and King Og of Bashan, whose capital was ^{▼▼tn Heb “who lived.”} in Ashtaroth, ^{▼▼sn Ashtaroth is probably Tell ʿAshtarah, about 22 mi (35 km) due east of the Sea of Galilee.} specifically in Edrei. ^{▼▼sn Edrei is probably modern Derʿa, 60 mi (95 km) south of Damascus (see Num 21:33; Josh 12:4; 13:12, 31).}