20 and from Bamoth to the valley that is in the land of Moab, at the top of Pisgah, which overlooks the [a]desert.

Two Victories

21 (A)Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon, king of the Amorites, saying, 22 (B)Let me pass through your land. We will not turn off into field or vineyard; we will not drink water from wells. We will go by the king’s road until we have passed through your border.”

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 21:20 Or Jeshimon

20 and from Bamoth to the valley in Moab where the top of Pisgah(A) overlooks the wasteland.

Defeat of Sihon and Og

21 Israel sent messengers(B) to say to Sihon(C) king of the Amorites:(D)

22 “Let us pass through your country. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will travel along the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.(E)

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