²⁴ Then ^(A)Israel defeated him with the edge of the sword, and took possession of his land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, as far as the people of Ammon; for the border of the people of Ammon was fortified.

²⁴ “ ‘Rise, take your journey, and ^(A)cross over the River Arnon. Look, I have given into your hand ^(B)Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin ^[a]to possess it, and engage him in battle. ^25 (C)This day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon the nations ^[b]under the whole heaven, who shall hear the report of you, and shall ^(D)tremble and be in anguish because of you.’

King Sihon Defeated^(E)

²⁶ “And I ^(F)sent messengers from the Wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon, ^(G)with words of peace, saying, ^27 (H)‘Let me pass through your land; I will keep strictly to the road, and I will turn neither to the right nor to the left.