Numbers 21:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:”

Numbers 21:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Numbers 21:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Numbers 21:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore those who speak in proverbs say, “Come to Heshbon. Let the city of Sihon be built and established;”

Numbers 21:27 — World English Bible

Numbers 21:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come ye to Heshbon; Let the city of Sihon be built and established:”

Numbers 21:27 — American Standard Version

Numbers 21:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“therefore those using similes say--`Enter ye Heshbon, Let the city of Sihon be built and ready,”

Numbers 21:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Numbers 21:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Therefore the poets say, Come to Heshbon; let the city of Sihon be built and established.”

Numbers 21:27 — Darby Translation

Numbers 21:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore they that speake in prouerbes, say, Come to Heshbon, let the citie of Sihon bee built and repaired:”

Numbers 21:27 — Geneva Bible

Numbers 21:27 in Context — Numbers 21

25 Israël prit toutes les villes, et s’établit dans toutes les villes des Amoréens, à Hesbon et dans toutes les villes de son ressort.

26 Car Hesbon était la ville de Sihon, roi des Amoréens; il avait fait la guerre au précédent roi de Moab, et lui avait enlevé tout son pays jusqu’à l’Arnon.

27 C’est pourquoi les poètes disent: Venez à Hesbon! Que la ville de Sihon soit rebâtie et fortifiée!

28 Car il est sorti un feu de Hesbon, Une flamme de la ville de Sihon; Elle a dévoré Ar-Moab, les habitants des hauteurs de l’Arnon.

29 Malheur à toi, Moab! Tu es perdu, peuple de Kemosch! Il a fait de ses fils des fuyards, Et il a livré ses filles captives à Sihon, roi des Amoréens.

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What Does Numbers 21:27 Mean?

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