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27 That is why the poets sing,

“Come to Heshbon, to King Sihon's city!
We want to see it rebuilt and restored.
28 (A)Once from this city of Heshbon
Sihon's army went forth like a fire;
It destroyed the city of Ar in Moab
And devoured[a] the hills of the upper Arnon.
29 How terrible for you, people of Moab!
You worshipers of Chemosh are brought to ruin!
Your god let the men become refugees,
And the women became captives of the Amorite king.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 21:28 One ancient translation devoured; Hebrew the lords of.

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