Verse 9

Yet destroyed{H8045}{(H8689)} I the Amorite{H567} before{H6440} them, whose height{H1363} was like the height{H1363} of the cedars{H730}, and he was strong{H2634} as the oaks{H437}; yet I destroyed{H8045}{(H8686)} his fruit{H6529} from above{H4605}, and his roots{H8328} from beneath.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 18:16 : 16 His roots{H8328} shall be dried up{H3001}{(H8799)} beneath, and above{H4605} shall his branch{H7105} be cut off{H5243}{(H8799)}.
  • Mal 4:1 : 1 For, behold, the day{H3117} cometh{H935}{(H8802)}, that shall burn{H1197}{(H8802)} as an oven{H8574}; and all the proud{H2086}, yea, and all that do{H6213}{(H8802)} wickedly{H7564}, shall be stubble{H7179}: and the day{H3117} that cometh{H935}{(H8802)} shall burn them up{H3857}{(H8765)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, that it shall leave{H5800}{(H8799)} them neither root{H8328} nor branch{H6057}.
  • Gen 15:16 : 16 But in the fourth{H7243} generation{H1755} they shall come hither{H2008} again{H7725}{(H8799)}: for the iniquity{H5771} of the Amorites{H567} is not yet{H2008} full{H8003}.
  • Exod 34:11 : 11 Observe{H8104}{(H8798)} thou that which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee this day{H3117}: behold, I drive out{H1644}{(H8802)} before{H6440} thee the Amorite{H567}, and the Canaanite{H3669}, and the Hittite{H2850}, and the Perizzite{H6522}, and the Hivite{H2340}, and the Jebusite{H2983}.
  • Num 13:28-29 : 28 Nevertheless{H657} the people{H5971} be strong{H5794} that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in the land{H776}, and the cities{H5892} are walled{H1219}{(H8803)}, and very{H3966} great{H1419}: and moreover we saw{H7200}{(H8804)} the children{H3211} of Anak{H6061} there. 29 The Amalekites{H6002} dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in the land{H776} of the south{H5045}: and the Hittites{H2850}, and the Jebusites{H2983}, and the Amorites{H567}, dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in the mountains{H2022}: and the Canaanites{H3669} dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} by the sea{H3220}, and by the coast{H3027} of Jordan{H3383}.
  • Num 13:32-33 : 32 And they brought up{H3318}{(H8686)} an evil report{H1681} of the land{H776} which they had searched{H8446}{(H8804)} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The land{H776}, through which we have gone{H5674}{(H8804)} to search{H8446}{(H8800)} it, is a land{H776} that eateth up{H398}{(H8802)} the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof; and all the people{H5971} that we saw{H7200}{(H8804)} in it{H8432} are men{H582} of a great stature{H4060}. 33 And there we saw{H7200}{(H8804)} the giants{H5303}, the sons{H1121} of Anak{H6061}, which come of the giants{H5303}: and we were in our own sight{H5869} as grasshoppers{H2284}, and so we were in their sight{H5869}.
  • Num 21:23-25 : 23 And Sihon{H5511} would not suffer{H5414}{(H8804)} Israel{H3478} to pass{H5674}{(H8800)} through his border{H1366}: but Sihon{H5511} gathered{H622} all his people{H5971} together{H622}{(H8799)}, and went out{H3318}{(H8799)} against{H7125}{(H8800)} Israel{H3478} into the wilderness{H4057}: and he came{H935}{(H8799)} to Jahaz{H3096}, and fought{H3898}{(H8735)} against Israel{H3478}. 24 And Israel{H3478} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} him with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}, and possessed{H3423}{(H8799)} his land{H776} from Arnon{H769} unto Jabbok{H2999}, even unto the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}: for the border{H1366} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} was strong{H5794}. 25 And Israel{H3478} took{H3947}{(H8799)} all these cities{H5892}: and Israel{H3478} dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} in all the cities{H5892} of the Amorites{H567}, in Heshbon{H2809}, and in all the villages{H1323} thereof.
  • Deut 1:28 : 28 Whither shall we go up{H5927}{(H8802)}? our brethren{H251} have discouraged{H4549}{(H8689)} our heart{H3824}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The people{H5971} is greater{H1419} and taller{H7311}{(H8802)} than we; the cities{H5892} are great{H1419} and walled up{H1219}{(H8803)} to heaven{H8064}; and moreover we have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the sons{H1121} of the Anakims{H6062} there.
  • Deut 2:10-11 : 10 The Emims{H368} dwelt{H3427}{(H8804)} therein in times past{H6440}, a people{H5971} great{H1419}, and many{H7227}, and tall{H7311}{(H8802)}, as the Anakims{H6062}; 11 Which{H1992} also were accounted{H2803}{(H8735)} giants{H7497}, as the Anakims{H6062}; but the Moabites{H4125} call{H7121}{(H8799)} them Emims{H368}.
  • Deut 2:24-33 : 24 Rise ye up{H6965}{(H8798)}, take your journey{H5265}{(H8798)}, and pass over{H5674}{(H8798)} the river{H5158} Arnon{H769}: behold{H7200}{(H8798)}, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} into thine hand{H3027} Sihon{H5511} the Amorite{H567}, king{H4428} of Heshbon{H2809}, and his land{H776}: begin{H2490}{(H8685)} to possess{H3423}{(H8798)} it, and contend{H1624}{(H8690)} with him in battle{H4421}. 25 This day{H3117} will I begin{H2490}{(H8686)} to put{H5414}{(H8800)} the dread{H6343} of thee and the fear{H3374} of thee upon the nations{H6440}{H5971} that are under the whole heaven{H8064}, who shall hear{H8085}{(H8799)} report{H8088} of thee, and shall tremble{H7264}{(H8804)}, and be in anguish{H2342}{(H8804)} because of thee{H6440}. 26 And I sent{H7971}{(H8799)} messengers{H4397} out of the wilderness{H4057} of Kedemoth{H6932} unto Sihon{H5511} king{H4428} of Heshbon{H2809} with words{H1697} of peace{H7965}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 27 Let me pass{H5674}{(H8799)} through thy land{H776}: I will go{H3212}{(H8799)} along by the high way{H1870}{H1870}, I will neither turn{H5493}{(H8799)} unto the right hand{H3225} nor to the left{H8040}. 28 Thou shalt sell{H7666}{(H8686)} me meat{H400} for money{H3701}, that I may eat{H398}{(H8804)}; and give{H5414}{(H8799)} me water{H4325} for money{H3701}, that I may drink{H8354}{(H8804)}: only I will pass through{H5674}{(H8799)} on my feet{H7272}; 29 (As the children{H1121} of Esau{H6215} which dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in Seir{H8165}, and the Moabites{H4125} which dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in Ar{H6144}, did{H6213}{(H8804)} unto me;) until I shall pass over{H5674}{(H8799)} Jordan{H3383} into the land{H776} which the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} us. 30 But Sihon{H5511} king{H4428} of Heshbon{H2809} would{H14}{(H8804)} not let us pass{H5674}{(H8687)} by him: for the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hardened{H7185}{(H8689)} his spirit{H7307}, and made his heart{H3824} obstinate{H553}{(H8765)}, that he might deliver{H5414}{(H8800)} him into thy hand{H3027}, as appeareth this day{H3117}. 31 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Behold{H7200}{(H8798)}, I have begun{H2490}{(H8689)} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} Sihon{H5511} and his land{H776} before{H6440} thee: begin{H2490}{(H8685)} to possess{H3423}{(H8798)}, that thou mayest inherit{H3423}{(H8800)} his land{H776}. 32 Then Sihon{H5511} came out{H3318}{(H8799)} against{H7125}{(H8800)} us, he and all his people{H5971}, to fight{H4421} at Jahaz{H3096}. 33 And the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} delivered{H5414}{(H8799)} him before{H6440} us; and we smote{H5221}{(H8686)} him, and his sons{H1121}, and all his people{H5971}.
  • Deut 3:11 : 11 For only Og{H5747} king{H4428} of Bashan{H1316} remained{H7604}{(H8738)} of the remnant{H3499} of giants{H7497}; behold, his bedstead{H6210} was a bedstead{H6210} of iron{H1270}; is it not{H3808} in Rabbath{H7237} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}? nine{H8672} cubits{H520} was the length{H753} thereof, and four{H702} cubits{H520} the breadth{H7341} of it, after the cubit{H520} of a man{H376}.
  • Deut 9:1-3 : 1 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, O Israel{H3478}: Thou art to pass over{H5674}{(H8802)} Jordan{H3383} this day{H3117}, to go in{H935}{(H8800)} to possess{H3423}{(H8800)} nations{H1471} greater{H1419} and mightier{H6099} than thyself, cities{H5892} great{H1419} and fenced up{H1219}{(H8803)} to heaven{H8064}, 2 A people{H5971} great{H1419} and tall{H7311}{(H8802)}, the children{H1121} of the Anakims{H6062}, whom thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)}, and of whom thou hast heard{H8085}{(H8804)} say, Who can stand{H3320}{(H8691)} before{H6440} the children{H1121} of Anak{H6061}! 3 Understand{H3045}{(H8804)} therefore this day{H3117}, that the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} is he which goeth over{H5674}{(H8802)} before{H6440} thee; as a consuming{H398}{(H8802)} fire{H784} he shall destroy{H8045}{(H8686)} them, and he shall bring them down{H3665}{(H8686)} before thy face{H6440}: so shalt thou drive them out{H3423}{(H8689)}, and destroy{H6}{(H8689)} them quickly{H4118}, as the LORD{H3068} hath said{H1696}{(H8765)} unto thee.
  • Josh 3:10 : 10 And Joshua{H3091} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hereby ye shall know{H3045}{(H8799)} that the living{H2416} God{H410} is among{H7130} you, and that he will without fail{H3423}{(H8687)} drive out{H3423}{(H8686)} from before{H6440} you the Canaanites{H3669}, and the Hittites{H2850}, and the Hivites{H2340}, and the Perizzites{H6522}, and the Girgashites{H1622}, and the Amorites{H567}, and the Jebusites{H2983}.
  • Josh 10:12 : 12 Then spake{H1696}{(H8762)} Joshua{H3091} to the LORD{H3068} in the day{H3117} when the LORD{H3068} delivered up{H5414}{(H8800)} the Amorites{H567} before{H6440} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and he said{H559}{(H8799)} in the sight{H5869} of Israel{H3478}, Sun{H8121}, stand thou still{H1826}{(H8798)} upon Gibeon{H1391}; and thou, Moon{H3394}, in the valley{H6010} of Ajalon{H357}.
  • Josh 11:21-22 : 21 And at that time{H6256} came{H935}{(H8799)} Joshua{H3091}, and cut off{H3772}{(H8686)} the Anakims{H6062} from the mountains{H2022}, from Hebron{H2275}, from Debir{H1688}, from Anab{H6024}, and from all the mountains{H2022} of Judah{H3063}, and from all the mountains{H2022} of Israel{H3478}: Joshua{H3091} destroyed them utterly{H2763}{(H8689)} with their cities{H5892}. 22 There was none of the Anakims{H6062} left{H3498}{(H8738)} in the land{H776} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: only in Gaza{H5804}, in Gath{H1661}, and in Ashdod{H795}, there remained{H7604}{(H8738)}.
  • Josh 24:8-9 : 8 And I brought{H935}{(H8686)} you into the land{H776} of the Amorites{H567}, which dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} on the other side{H5676} Jordan{H3383}; and they fought{H3898}{(H8735)} with you: and I gave{H5414}{(H8799)} them into your hand{H3027}, that ye might possess{H3423}{(H8799)} their land{H776}; and I destroyed{H8045}{(H8686)} them from before{H6440} you. 9 Then Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834}, king{H4428} of Moab{H4124}, arose{H6965}{(H8799)} and warred{H3898}{(H8735)} against Israel{H3478}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} and called{H7121}{(H8799)} Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} to curse{H7043}{(H8763)} you: 10 But I would{H14}{(H8804)} not hearken{H8085}{(H8800)} unto Balaam{H1109}; therefore he blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} you still{H1288}{(H8800)}: so I delivered{H5337}{(H8686)} you out of his hand{H3027}. 11 And ye went over{H5674}{(H8799)} Jordan{H3383}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Jericho{H3405}: and the men{H1167} of Jericho{H3405} fought{H3898}{(H8735)} against you, the Amorites{H567}, and the Perizzites{H6522}, and the Canaanites{H3669}, and the Hittites{H2850}, and the Girgashites{H1622}, the Hivites{H2340}, and the Jebusites{H2983}; and I delivered{H5414}{(H8799)} them into your hand{H3027}. 12 And I sent{H7971}{(H8799)} the hornet{H6880} before{H6440} you, which drave them out{H1644}{(H8762)} from before{H6440} you, even the two{H8147} kings{H4428} of the Amorites{H567}; but not with thy sword{H2719}, nor with thy bow{H7198}.
  • Judg 11:21-23 : 21 And the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} delivered{H5414}{(H8799)} Sihon{H5511} and all his people{H5971} into the hand{H3027} of Israel{H3478}, and they smote{H5221}{(H8686)} them: so Israel{H3478} possessed{H3423}{(H8799)} all the land{H776} of the Amorites{H567}, the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of that country{H776}. 22 And they possessed{H3423}{(H8799)} all the coasts{H1366} of the Amorites{H567}, from Arnon{H769} even unto Jabbok{H2999}, and from the wilderness{H4057} even unto Jordan{H3383}. 23 So now the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} hath dispossessed{H3423}{(H8689)} the Amorites{H567} from before{H6440} his people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, and shouldest thou possess{H3423}{(H8799)} it?
  • 2 Sam 23:16-22 : 16 And the three{H7969} mighty men{H1368} brake through{H1234}{(H8799)} the host{H4264} of the Philistines{H6430}, and drew{H7579}{(H8799)} water{H4325} out of the well{H953} of Bethlehem{H1035}, that was by the gate{H8179}, and took{H5375}{(H8799)} it, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} it to David{H1732}: nevertheless he would{H14}{(H8804)} not drink{H8354}{(H8800)} thereof, but poured it out{H5258}{(H8686)} unto the LORD{H3068}. 17 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Be it far{H2486} from me, O LORD{H3068}, that I should do{H6213}{(H8800)} this: is not this the blood{H1818} of the men{H582} that went{H1980}{(H8802)} in jeopardy of their lives{H5315}? therefore he would{H14}{(H8804)} not drink{H8354}{(H8800)} it. These things did{H6213}{(H8804)} these three{H7969} mighty men{H1368}. 18 And Abishai{H52}, the brother{H251} of Joab{H3097}, the son{H1121} of Zeruiah{H6870}, was chief{H7218} among three{H7992}. And he lifted up{H5782}{(H8790)} his spear{H2595} against three{H7969} hundred{H3967}, and slew{H2491} them, and had the name{H8034} among three{H7969}. 19 Was he not most honourable{H3513}{(H8737)} of three{H7969}? therefore he was their captain{H8269}: howbeit he attained{H935}{(H8804)} not unto the first three{H7969}. 20 And Benaiah{H1141} the son{H1121} of Jehoiada{H3077}, the son{H1121} of a valiant{H2428} man{H376}{(H8677)}{H381}, of Kabzeel{H6909}, who had done many{H7227} acts{H6467}, he slew{H5221}{(H8689)} two{H8147} lionlike men{H739} of Moab{H4124}: he went down{H3381}{(H8804)} also and slew{H5221}{(H8689)} a lion{H738} in the midst{H8432} of a pit{H953} in time{H3117} of snow{H7950}: 21 And he slew{H2026}{(H8799)} an Egyptian{H4713}, a goodly{H4758} man{H376}: and the Egyptian{H4713} had a spear{H2595} in his hand{H3027}; but he went down{H3381}{(H8799)} to him with a staff{H7626}, and plucked{H1497}{(H8799)} the spear{H2595} out of the Egyptian's{H4713} hand{H3027}, and slew{H5221}{(H8689)} him with his own spear{H2595}. 22 These things did{H6213}{(H8804)} Benaiah{H1141} the son{H1121} of Jehoiada{H3077}, and had the name{H8034} among three{H7969} mighty men{H1368}.
  • Neh 9:22-24 : 22 Moreover thou gavest{H5414}{(H8799)} them kingdoms{H4467} and nations{H5971}, and didst divide{H2505}{(H8799)} them into corners{H6285}: so they possessed{H3423}{(H8799)} the land{H776} of Sihon{H5511}, and the land{H776} of the king{H4428} of Heshbon{H2809}, and the land{H776} of Og{H5747} king{H4428} of Bashan{H1316}. 23 Their children{H1121} also multipliedst{H7235}{(H8689)} thou as the stars{H3556} of heaven{H8064}, and broughtest{H935}{(H8686)} them into the land{H776}, concerning which thou hadst promised{H559}{(H8804)} to their fathers{H1}, that they should go in{H935}{(H8800)} to possess{H3423}{(H8800)} it. 24 So the children{H1121} went in{H935}{(H8799)} and possessed{H3423}{(H8799)} the land{H776}, and thou subduedst{H3665}{(H8686)} before{H6440} them the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the land{H776}, the Canaanites{H3669}, and gavest{H5414}{(H8799)} them into their hands{H3027}, with their kings{H4428}, and the people{H5971} of the land{H776}, that they might do{H6213}{(H8800)} with them as they would{H7522}.
  • Exod 3:8 : 8 And I am come down{H3381}{(H8799)} to deliver{H5337}{(H8687)} them out of the hand{H3027} of the Egyptians{H4714}, and to bring{H5927}{(H8687)} them up out of that land{H776} unto a good{H2896} land{H776} and a large{H7342}, unto a land{H776} flowing{H2100}{(H8802)} with milk{H2461} and honey{H1706}; unto the place{H4725} of the Canaanites{H3669}, and the Hittites{H2850}, and the Amorites{H567}, and the Perizzites{H6522}, and the Hivites{H2340}, and the Jebusites{H2983}.
  • Ps 135:10-12 : 10 Who smote{H5221}{(H8689)} great{H7227} nations{H1471}, and slew{H2026}{(H8804)} mighty{H6099} kings{H4428}; 11 Sihon{H5511} king{H4428} of the Amorites{H567}, and Og{H5747} king{H4428} of Bashan{H1316}, and all the kingdoms{H4467} of Canaan{H3667}: 12 And gave{H5414}{(H8804)} their land{H776} for an heritage{H5159}, an heritage{H5159} unto Israel{H3478} his people{H5971}.
  • Ps 136:17-22 : 17 To him which smote{H5221}{(H8688)} great{H1419} kings{H4428}: for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}: 18 And slew{H2026}{(H8799)} famous{H117} kings{H4428}: for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}: 19 Sihon{H5511} king{H4428} of the Amorites{H567}: for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}: 20 And Og{H5747} the king{H4428} of Bashan{H1316}: for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}: 21 And gave{H5414}{(H8804)} their land{H776} for an heritage{H5159}: for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}: 22 Even an heritage{H5159} unto Israel{H3478} his servant{H5650}: for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}.
  • Isa 5:24 : 24 Therefore as the fire{H784} devoureth{H398}{(H8800)} the stubble{H7179}, and the flame{H3956}{H3852} consumeth{H7503}{(H8799)} the chaff{H2842}, so their root{H8328} shall be as rottenness{H4716}, and their blossom{H6525} shall go up{H5927}{(H8799)} as dust{H80}: because they have cast away{H3988}{(H8804)} the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, and despised{H5006}{(H8765)} the word{H565} of the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Ezek 17:9 : 9 Say{H559}{(H8798)} thou, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Shall it prosper{H6743}{(H8799)}? shall he not pull up{H5423}{(H8762)} the roots{H8328} thereof, and cut off{H7082}{(H8779)} the fruit{H6529} thereof, that it wither{H3001}{(H8804)}? it shall wither{H3001}{(H8799)} in all the leaves{H2964} of her spring{H6780}, even without great{H1419} power{H2220} or many{H7227} people{H5971} to pluck it up{H5375}{(H8800)} by the roots{H8328} thereof.