Deuteronomy 2:24-26

New International Reader's Version

Israel Wins the Battle Over Sihon

²⁴The Lord said, “Start out and go across the valley of the Arnon River. I have handed Sihon over to you. He is the Amorite king of Heshbon. I have also given you his country. Begin to take it as your own. Go to war against him. ²⁵This very day I will bring fear and terror on all the nations because of you. They will hear about you. They will tremble with fear. Pain and suffering will grip them because of you.”

²⁶I sent messengers from the Desert of Kedemoth. I told them to go to Sihon, the king of Heshbon. They offered him peace. They said,

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Deuteronomy 2:24-26

New International Version

Defeat of Sihon King of Heshbon

²⁴“Set out now and cross the Arnon Gorge.^(A) See, I have given into your hand Sihon the Amorite,^(B) king of Heshbon, and his country. Begin to take possession of it and engage^(C) him in battle. ²⁵This very day I will begin to put the terror^(D) and fear^(E) of you on all the nations under heaven. They will hear reports of you and will tremble^(F) and be in anguish because of you.”