Verse 27
Numbers 21:27
New Living Translation
27
Therefore, the ancient poets wrote this about him: “Come to Heshbon and let it be rebuilt!<br>Let the city of Sihon be restored.<br>
Original Language Text
hebrew
עַל כֵּ֛ן יֹאמְר֥וּ הַ/מֹּשְׁלִ֖ים בֹּ֣אוּ חֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן תִּבָּנֶ֥ה וְ/תִכּוֹנֵ֖ן עִ֥יר סִיחֽוֹן
English Translation
Therefore, the proverbs will say, "Come, let us build a city and establish the city of Sihon."
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Chapter 21 Context
1
The Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that the Israelites were approaching on th...
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Then the people of Israel made this vow to the LORD: “If you will hand these people over to us, we w...
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The LORD heard the Israelites’ request and gave them victory over the Canaanites. The Israelites com...
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4
Then the people of Israel set out from Mount Hor, taking the road to the Red Sea to go around the la...
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and they began to speak against God (Elohim) and Moses. “Why have you brought us out of Egypt to die...
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So the LORD sent poisonous snakes among the people, and many were bitten and died.
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7
Then the people came to Moses and cried out, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and agains...
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Then the LORD told him, “Make a replica of a poisonous snake and attach it to a pole. All who are bi...
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9
So Moses made a snake out of bronze and attached it to a pole. Then anyone who was bitten by a snake...
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10
The Israelites traveled next to Oboth and camped there.
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11
Then they went on to Iye-abarim, in the wilderness on the eastern border of Moab.
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12
From there they traveled to the valley of Zered Brook and set up camp.
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13
Then they moved out and camped on the far side of the Arnon River, in the wilderness adjacent to the...
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14
For this reason <i>The Book of the Wars of the LORD</i> speaks of “the town of Waheb in the area of...
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15
and the ravines that extend as far as the settlement of Ar on the border of Moab.”
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16
From there the Israelites traveled to Beer, which is the well where the LORD said to Moses, “Assembl...
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17
There the Israelites sang this song: “Spring up, O well!<br>Yes, sing its praises!<br>
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18
Sing of this well,<br>which princes dug,<br>which great leaders hollowed out<br>with their scepters...
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Nahaliel, and Bamoth.
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20
After that they went to the valley in Moab where Pisgah Peak overlooks the wasteland.
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21
The Israelites sent ambassadors to King Sihon of the Amorites with this message:
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22
“Let us travel through your land. We will be careful not to go through your fields and vineyards. We...
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23
But King Sihon refused to let them cross his territory. Instead, he mobilized his entire army and at...
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24
But the Israelites slaughtered them with their swords and occupied their land from the Arnon River t...
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25
So Israel captured all the towns of the Amorites and settled in them, including the city of Heshbon...
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26
Heshbon had been the capital of King Sihon of the Amorites. He had defeated a former Moabite king an...
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27
Therefore, the ancient poets wrote this about him: “Come to Heshbon and let it be rebuilt!<br>Let th...
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A fire flamed forth from Heshbon,<br>a blaze from the city of Sihon.<br>It burned the city of Ar in...
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29
What sorrow awaits you, O people of Moab!<br>You are finished, O worshipers of Chemosh!<br>Chemosh h...
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We have utterly destroyed them,<br>from Heshbon to Dibon.<br>We have completely wiped them out<br>as...
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So the people of Israel occupied the territory of the Amorites.
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32
After Moses sent men to explore the Jazer area, they captured all the towns in the region and drove...
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33
Then they turned and marched up the road to Bashan, but King Og of Bashan and all his people attacke...
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34
The LORD said to Moses, “Do not be afraid of him, for I have handed him over to you, along with all...
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35
And Israel killed King Og, his sons, and all his subjects; not a single survivor remained. Then Isra...
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