Numbers 21:27 nasb — Therefore those who use proverbs say, "Come to Heshbon! Let it be built! So let the city of Sihon be established.

NASB

"Therefore those who use proverbs say, "Come to Heshbon! Let it be built! So let the city of Sihon be established."

— Numbers 21:27, NASB

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Numbers 21 — Context

24

Then Israel struck him with the edge of the sword, and took possession of his land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, as far as the sons of Ammon; for the border of the sons of Ammon was Jazer.

25

Israel took all these cities and Israel lived in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all her villages.

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For Heshbon was the city of Sihon, king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and had taken all his land out of his hand, as far as the Arnon.

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Therefore those who use proverbs say, "Come to Heshbon! Let it be built! So let the city of Sihon be established.

28

"For a fire went forth from Heshbon, A flame from the town of Sihon; It devoured Ar of Moab, The dominant heights of the Arnon.

29

"Woe to you, O Moab! You are ruined, O people of Chemosh! He has given his sons as fugitives, And his daughters into captivity, To an Amorite king, Sihon.

30

"But we have cast them down, Heshbon is ruined as far as Dibon, Then we have laid waste even to Nophah, Which reaches to Medeba."

Numbers 21:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 21:27 say?
Numbers 21:27 in the NASB reads: “Therefore those who use proverbs say, "Come to Heshbon! Let it be built! So let the city of Sihon be established.”
Where is Numbers 21:27 in the Bible?
Numbers 21:27 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 21, verse 27.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 21:27.
What translation should I read Numbers 21:27 in?
Numbers 21:27 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 21:27?
Numbers 21:27 reads (NASB): “Therefore those who use proverbs say, "Come to Heshbon! Let it be built! So let the city of Sihon be established.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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