Of the Chevroni was Yeriyah the chief, even of the Chevroni, according to their generations by fathers' [houses]. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valor at Ya`zer of Gil`ad.
Moreover you gave them kingdoms and peoples, which you did allot after their portions: so they possessed the land of Sichon, even the land of the king of Cheshbon, and the land of `Og king of Bashan.
Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are like the pools in Cheshbon by the gate of Bathrabbim. Your nose is like the tower of Levanon which looks toward Damascus.
Now the children of Re'uven and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of livestock: and when they saw the land of Ya`zer, and the land of Gil`ad, that behold, the place was a place for livestock;
Rise up, take your journey, and pass over the valley of the Arnon: behold, I have given into your hand Sichon the Amori, king of Cheshbon, and his land; begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.