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


In Context

24 And Israel smiteth him by the mouth of the sword, and possesseth his land from Arnon unto Jabbok — unto the sons of Ammon; for the border of the sons of Ammon is strong.

25 And Israel taketh all these cities, and Israel dwelleth in all the cities of the Amorite, in Heshbon, and in all its villages;

26 for Heshbon is a city of Sihon king of the Amorite, and he hath fought against the former king of Moab, and taketh all his land out of his hand, unto Arnon;

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

28 For fire hath gone out from Heshbon, A flame from the city of Sihon, It hath consumed Ar of Moab, Owners of the high places of Arnon.

29 Woe to thee, O Moab, Thou hast perished, O people of Chemosh, He hath given his sons who escape — Also his daughters — Into captivity, to a king of the Amorite — Sihon!

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:27Therefore the poets say, Come 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 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: