Numbers 21:21-23

New International Reader's Version

Israel Wins the Battle Over Sihon and Og

²¹ The Israelites sent messengers to speak to Sihon. He was the king of the Amorites. The messengers said to him,

²² “Let us pass through your country. We won’t go off the road into any field or vineyard. We won’t drink water from any well. We’ll travel along the King’s Highway. We’ll just go straight through your territory.”

²³ But Sihon wouldn’t let Israel pass through his territory. He gathered his whole army together. Then he marched out into the desert against Israel. When he reached Jahaz, he fought against Israel.