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Numbers 21:27

SihonHeshbon

25 And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages thereof.

26 For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon.

Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:

28 For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.

29 Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites.

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BSB
That is why the poets say: “Come to Heshbon, let it be rebuilt; let the city of Sihon be restored.
KJV
Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:
WEB
Therefore those who speak in proverbs say, “Come to Heshbon. Let the city of Sihon be built and established;
ASV
Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come ye to Heshbon; Let the city of Sihon be built and established:
DARBY
Therefore the poets say, Come to Heshbon; let the city of Sihon be built and established.
BLB
Upon thus the speakers of proverbs say: “Come to Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and be repaired.
ÅB
Derfor sier skalden: Kom til Hesbon! Bygges og grunnfestes skal Sihons stad;
OTB
Derfor sier de som taler i ordspråk: «Kom til Hesjbon og la den bli gjenoppbygd; la Sihons by bli gjenopprettet.
B1930
Derfor sier skalden: Kom til Hesbon! Bygges og grunnfestes skal Sihons stad;

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  • Isaiah 14:4

    That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!

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  • Habakkuk 2:6

    Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!

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  • Numbers 21:14

    Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,

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