and Og king of Bashan. His faithful love endures forever.
Parallel translations
- WEB Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;
- KJV And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
- BSB and Og king of Bashan—His loving devotion endures forever.
- NKJV And Og king of Bashan, For His mercy endures forever—
- NASB And Og, king of Bashan, For His faithfulness is everlasting,
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Quick answer
Og king of Bashan fell before God, and His love endures forever.
Overview
Og of Bashan, a famously powerful king, was another whom God overthrew for His people's sake. His defeat became a lasting testimony to God's might. Such victories display the covenant love that ultimately delivers God's people from every foe through Christ.
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Cross-references · 2
- Num 21:33They turned and went up by the way of Bashan. Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.
- Deut 3:1–29Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan. Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.
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