King James Version
Deuteronomy 3:7 in the King James Version says “But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey to ourselves.” — study this verse from Deuteronomy chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey to ourselves.”
Deuteronomy 3:7 · KJV
All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many.
And we utterly destroyed them, as we did unto Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children, of every city.
But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey to ourselves.
And we took at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorites the land that was on this side Jordan, from the river of Arnon unto mount Hermon;
( Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion; and the Amorites call it Shenir;)
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“But all the cattle”
H929properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
“of the cities”
H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
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