27Therefore the poets say, Come to Heshbon; let the city of Sihon be built and established.


In Context

24 And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and took possession of his land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon; for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.

25 And Israel took all these cities, and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, at Heshbon, and in all its dependent villages.

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

27 Therefore the poets say, Come to Heshbon; let the city of Sihon be built and established.

28 For there went forth fire from Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon; It consumed Ar of Moab, the lords of the high places of the Arnon.

29 Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, people of Chemosh: He gave his sons that had escaped, and his daughters into captivity to Sihon the king of the Amorites.

Numbers 21:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:27Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:27That is why the poets say: "Come to Heshbon and let it be rebuilt; let Sihon's city be restored.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:27Therefore it is said in the proverb: Come into Hesebon, let the city of Sehon be built and set up:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:27Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come ye to Heshbon; Let the city of Sihon be built and established:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:27Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come ye to Heshbon, Let the city of Sihon be built and established:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:27Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:27Therefore those who speak in proverbs say, |Come to Heshbon. Let the city of Sihon be built and established;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:27therefore those using similes say — 'Enter ye Heshbon, Let the city of Sihon be built and ready,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:27Why they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared: