And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,
and Jahaz, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
Kedemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs; four cities.
And he sent letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,
And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
after he had smitten Sihon the king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, who dwelt in Ashtaroth, at Edrei.
Let me pass through thy land: I will go along by the highway, I will turn neither unto the right hand nor to the left.
And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon; and Israel said unto him, Let us pass, we pray thee, through thy land unto my place.