Numbers 20:18 - The Message18 The king of Edom answered, “Not on your life. If you so much as set a foot on my land, I’ll kill you.” Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176918 And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition18 But Edom said to him, You shall not go through, lest I come out against you with the sword. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)18 And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass through me, lest I come out with the sword against thee. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible18 Edom said to him, “You won’t cross through, or I will come out against you with a sword.” Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version18 Edom responded to them: "You shall not cross through me, otherwise, I will meet you armed." Ver Capítulo |
They set out from Mount Hor along the Red Sea Road, a detour around the land of Edom. The people became irritable and cross as they traveled. They spoke out against God and Moses: “Why did you drag us out of Egypt to die in this godforsaken country? No decent food; no water—we can’t stomach this stuff any longer.”
But Sihon wouldn’t let Israel go through. Instead he got his army together and marched into the wilderness to fight Israel. At Jahaz he attacked Israel. But Israel fought hard, beat him soundly, and took possession of his land from the Arnon all the way to the Jabbok right up to the Ammonite border. They stopped there because the Ammonite border was fortified. Israel took and occupied all the Amorite cities, including Heshbon and all its surrounding villages. Heshbon was the capital city of Sihon king of the Amorites. He had attacked the former king of Moab and captured all his land as far north as the river Arnon. That is why the folk singers sing, Come to Heshbon to rebuild the city, restore Sihon’s town.