24 Israel defeated them and took over the Amorite territory from the Arnon River gorge in the south to the Jabbok River gorge in the north. Beyond the Jabbok was the territory of the Ammonites, who were much stronger than Israel.
25 The Israelites settled in the Amorite towns, including the capital city of Heshbon with its surrounding villages.
26 King Sihon had ruled from Heshbon, after defeating the Moabites and taking over their land north of the Arnon River 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 Arnon River.
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.