21. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Deuteronomy 2:21:1 ⧉עַ֣םama people Deuteronomy 2:21:2 ⧉גָּד֥וֹלgadolgreat Deuteronomy 2:21:3 ⧉וְרַ֛בveravand numerous Deuteronomy 2:21:4 ⧉וָרָ֖םvaramand tall Deuteronomy 2:21:5 ⧉כָּעֲנָקִ֑יםkaanakimas the Anakim Deuteronomy 2:21:6 ⧉וַיַּשְׁמִידֵ֤םvayashmidemand the LORD destroyed them Deuteronomy 2:21:7 ⧉יְהוָה֙yahwehthe LORD Deuteronomy 2:21:8 ⧉מִפְּנֵיהֶ֔םmipnehemfrom before them Deuteronomy 2:21:9 ⧉וַיִּירָשֻׁ֖םvayirashumand they dispossessed them Deuteronomy 2:21:10 ⧉וַיֵּשְׁב֥וּvayeshvuand they dwelt Deuteronomy 2:21:11 ⧉תַחְתָּֽם׃takhtamin their place |
21. Formal Translation A people great and numerous and tall, like the Anakim, and the LORD {Yahweh, Supreme Judge} destroyed them from before them; and they dispossessed them and dwelt in their place. |
21. Dynamic Translation They were a strong, numerous, and tall people—like the Anakim. But the LORD {Yahweh, Mighty Deliverer} destroyed them before them, and they took over their land and settled there. |