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27 That is why the singers sing this song:

“Go in and rebuild Heshbon!
    Make Sihon’s city strong.
28 A fire began in Heshbon.
    That fire began in Sihon’s city.
The fire destroyed Ar in Moab.
    It burned the hills above Arnon River.
29 It is bad for you, Moab.
    You lost Chemosh’s people.
His sons ran away.
    His daughters were taken prisoners by Sihon, king of the Amorites.

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27 That is why the poets say:

“Come to Heshbon and let it be rebuilt;
    let Sihon’s city be restored.

28 “Fire went out from Heshbon,
    a blaze from the city of Sihon.(A)
It consumed(B) Ar(C) of Moab,
    the citizens of Arnon’s heights.(D)
29 Woe to you, Moab!(E)
    You are destroyed, people of Chemosh!(F)
He has given up his sons as fugitives(G)
    and his daughters as captives(H)
    to Sihon king of the Amorites.

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