"The LORDsaidto me, 'See,I have begunto deliverSihonand his landoverto you. Beginto occupy,that you may possesshis land.'
See,I have placedthe landbeforeyou; goin and possessthe landwhichthe LORDsworeto giveto your fathers,to Abraham,to Isaac,and to Jacob,to them and their descendantsafterthem.'
Arise,setout, and passthroughthe valleyof Arnon.Look!I have givenSihonthe Amorite,kingof Heshbon,and his landinto your hand;beginto takepossessionand contendwith him in battle.
"But Sihonkingof Heshbonwas not willingfor us to passthrough his land; for the LORDyour Godhardenedhis spiritand madehis heartobstinate,in orderto deliverhim into your hand,as [he is] today.
"Then Sihonwith allhis peoplecameout to meetus in battleat Jahaz.
