26 King Sihon had ruled from Heshbon, after defeating the Moabites and taking over their land north of the Arnon gorge.
27 That's why the Amorites had written this poem about Heshbon:Come and rebuild Heshbon,King Sihon's capital city!
28 His armies marched outlike fiery flames,burning down the town of Arand destroying the hillsalong the River Arnon.
29 You Moabites are done for!Your god Chemoshdeserted your people;they were captured, taken awayby King Sihon the Amorite.
30 We completely defeated Moab.The towns of Heshbon and Dibon,of Nophah and Medebaare ruined and gone.
31 After the Israelites had settled in the Amorite territory,
32 Moses sent some men to explore the town of Jazer. Later, the Israelites captured the villages surrounding it and forced out the Amorites who lived there.