‏ Deuteronomy 4:47-49

47They possessed his land and that of King Og of Bashan—both of whom were Amorite kings in the Transjordan, to the east. 48Their territory extended ▼
▼tn The words “their territory extended” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons. In the Hebrew text vv. 47-49 are all one sentence, but for the sake of English style and readability the translation divides the text into two sentences.
from Aroer at the edge of the Arnon valley as far as Mount Siyon ▼
▼sn Mount Siyon (the Hebrew name is שִׂיאֹן [siʾon], not to be confused with Zion [צִיּוֹן, tsiyyon]) is another name for Mount Hermon, also called Sirion and Senir (cf. Deut 3:9).
—that is, Hermon—
49including all the rift valley of the Transjordan in the east to the sea of the rift valley, ▼
▼sn The sea of the rift valley refers to the Dead Sea, also known as the Salt Sea in OT times (cf. Deut 3:17).
beneath the slopes ▼
▼sn The “slopes” refer to the ascent from the rift valley up to the plains in the east. The slopes of Pisgah are across from the northern tip of the Dead Sea.
of Pisgah.)

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