Numbers 21:25
New International Version
Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its surrounding settlements.

New Living Translation
So Israel captured all the towns of the Amorites and settled in them, including the city of Heshbon and its surrounding villages.

English Standard Version
And Israel took all these cities, and Israel settled in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all its villages.

Berean Standard Bible
Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages.

King James Bible
And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages thereof.

New King James Version
So Israel took all these cities, and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon and in all its villages.

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

NASB 1995
Israel took all these cities and Israel lived in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all her villages.

NASB 1977
And Israel took all these cities and Israel lived in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all her villages.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Israel took all these cities, and Israel lived in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all her towns.

Amplified Bible
Israel took all these cities, and settled in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon and in all its towns.

Christian Standard Bible
Israel took all the cities and lived in all these Amorite cities, including Heshbon and all its surrounding villages.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Israel took all the cities and lived in all these Amorite cities, including Heshbon and all its villages.

American Standard Version
And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the towns thereof.

Contemporary English Version
The Israelites settled in the Amorite towns, including the capital city of Heshbon with its surrounding villages.

English Revised Version
And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the towns thereof.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Israel took all those Amorite cities, including Heshbon and all its villages, and lived in them.

Good News Translation
So the people of Israel captured all the Amorite cities, including Heshbon and all the surrounding towns, and settled in them.

International Standard Version
So Israel captured all of those cities, occupied all the Amorite cities in Heshbon, and all its towns.

Majority Standard Bible
Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages.

NET Bible
So Israel took all these cities; and Israel settled in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all its villages.

New Heart English Bible
Israel took all these cities: and Israel lived in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all its towns.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all its villages.

World English Bible
Israel took all these cities. Israel lived in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all its villages.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Israel takes all these cities, and Israel dwells in all the cities of the Amorite, in Heshbon and in all its villages;

Young's Literal Translation
And Israel taketh all these cities, and Israel dwelleth in all the cities of the Amorite, in Heshbon, and in all its villages;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Israel will take all these cities: and Israel will dwell in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all her daughters.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Israel took all his cities, and dwelt in the cities of the Amorrhite, to wit, in Hesebon, and in the villages thereof.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, Israel took all his cities and lived in the cities of the Amorite, namely, in Heshbon and its villages.

New American Bible
Israel seized all the towns here, and Israel settled in all the towns of the Amorites, in Heshbon and all its dependencies.

New Revised Standard Version
Israel took all these towns, and Israel settled in all the towns of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all its villages.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Israel took all those cities; and Israel settled in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon and in all the villages thereof.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Israel took all these towns and Israel settled in all the towns of the Amorites, in Kheshbon and in all its villages.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Israel took all these cities; and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the towns thereof.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Israel took all their cities, and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Esebon, and in all cities belonging to it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Defeat of Sihon
24And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified. 25Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages. 26Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and taken all his land as far as the Arnon.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 2:32-36
So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz. / And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army. / At that time we captured all his cities and devoted to destruction the people of every city, including women and children. We left no survivors. ...

Joshua 12:1-6
Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites struck down and whose lands they took beyond the Jordan to the east, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the Arabah eastward: / Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon. He ruled from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along the middle of the valley, up to the Jabbok River (the border of the Ammonites), that is, half of Gilead, / as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah. ...

Judges 11:19-22
And Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, and said to him, ‘Please let us pass through your land into our own place.’ / But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel. / Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country, ...

Psalm 135:10-12
He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: / Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. / He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.

Psalm 136:17-22
He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. ...

Amos 2:9-10
Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, though his height was like that of the cedars, and he was as strong as the oaks. Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below. / And I brought you up from the land of Egypt and led you forty years in the wilderness, that you might take possession of the land of the Amorite.

Nehemiah 9:22-25
You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. / You multiplied their descendants like the stars of heaven and brought them to the land You had told their fathers to enter and possess. / So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished. ...

Deuteronomy 3:1-7
Then we turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet us in battle at Edrei. / But the LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / So the LORD our God also delivered Og king of Bashan and his whole army into our hands. We struck them down until no survivor was left. ...

Joshua 24:8
Later, I brought you to the land of the Amorites who lived beyond the Jordan. They fought against you, but I delivered them into your hand, that you should possess their land when I destroyed them before you.

Deuteronomy 29:7-8
When you reached this place, Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out against us in battle, but we defeated them. / We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Hebrews 11:30-31
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. / By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

1 Corinthians 10:11
Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.

Acts 7:45
And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,


Treasury of Scripture

And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelled in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages thereof.

dwelt

Numbers 21:31
Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.

Numbers 32:33-42
And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about…

Deuteronomy 2:12
The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the LORD gave unto them.

in Heshbon.

Song of Solomon 7:4
Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.

Isaiah 15:4
And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life shall be grievous unto him.

Isaiah 16:8,9
For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea…

villages.

Ezekiel 16:46,49,53
And thine elder sister is Samaria, she and her daughters that dwell at thy left hand: and thy younger sister, that dwelleth at thy right hand, is Sodom and her daughters…

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Numbers 21
1. Israel destroys the Canaanites at Hormah
4. The people murmuring are plagued with fiery serpents
7. They repenting are healed by a bronze serpent
10. Various journeys of the Israelites
21. Sihon is overcome
33. And Og














So Israel captured
The phrase "So Israel captured" signifies a pivotal moment in the narrative of the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land. The Hebrew root for "captured" is "לָכַד" (lakad), which means to seize or take possession. This action reflects God's promise to deliver the land into the hands of the Israelites, fulfilling His covenant with Abraham. Historically, this conquest demonstrates the transition from wandering to establishing a foothold in the land, symbolizing divine intervention and fulfillment of God's promises.

all the cities of the Amorites
The "Amorites" were a significant Canaanite people known for their fortified cities and military prowess. The term "Amorites" is derived from the Hebrew "אֱמֹרִי" (Emori), which can mean "mountain dwellers." This phrase highlights the comprehensive victory of Israel over a formidable enemy, emphasizing God's power and faithfulness. Archaeological evidence of Amorite cities reveals advanced urban planning, underscoring the magnitude of Israel's triumph.

and occupied them
The phrase "and occupied them" indicates not just a military victory but also a settlement and establishment of control. The Hebrew word "יָשַׁב" (yashav) means to dwell or inhabit, suggesting a transition from nomadic life to a more settled existence. This occupation is a tangible sign of God's provision and the beginning of the fulfillment of the promise of land to the descendants of Abraham.

including Heshbon
"Heshbon" was a major city of the Amorites, strategically located east of the Jordan River. The name "Heshbon" comes from the Hebrew "חֶשְׁבּוֹן" (Cheshbon), meaning "stronghold" or "calculation." Its capture is significant as it was the capital of King Sihon, representing a key victory for Israel. The city's mention underscores the strategic and symbolic importance of this conquest in Israel's journey.

and all its villages
The phrase "and all its villages" indicates the thoroughness of Israel's conquest. The Hebrew word for "villages" is "בְּנוֹתֶיהָ" (benoteha), which refers to the smaller settlements or daughter towns surrounding a major city. This detail highlights the extent of Israel's control and the comprehensive nature of their victory, ensuring the security and stability of their new territory. It reflects God's promise of a land flowing with milk and honey, now becoming a reality for the Israelites.

(25) And Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites.--If, as appears most probable, this and the thirty-first verse form a part of the original narrative, the word which is rendered dwelt should be rendered sojourned, or abode, and understood, in accordance with the frequent use of the word (as, e.g., in Numbers 22:5; Numbers 22:8), of a temporary occupation or encampment. The permanent occupation of the eastern side of the Jordan by the Israelites was subsequent to the death of Moses.

Verse 25. - And Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites. The territory overrun at this time was about fifty miles north and south, by nearly thirty east and west. It was not permanently occupied until a somewhat later period (Numbers 32:33); but we may suppose that the flocks and herds, with sufficient forces to guard them, spread themselves at once over the broad pasture lands. Heshbon, and all the villages, thereof. Literally, "the daughters thereof. By a similar figure we speak of a "mother city." Heshbon occupied a central position in the kingdom of Sihon, half way between Arnon and Jabbok, and about eighteen miles eastward of the point where Jordan falls into the Salt Lake; it stood on a table-land nearly 3000 feet above the sea, and had been made his city (i.e. his capital) by Sihon at the time of his victories over Moab.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

captured
וַיִּקַּח֙ (way·yiq·qaḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3947: To take

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the cities
הֶעָרִ֖ים (he·‘ā·rîm)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 5892: Excitement

of the Amorites
הָֽאֱמֹרִ֔י (hā·’ĕ·mō·rî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 567: Amorites -- perhaps 'mountain dwellers', a Canaanite tribe

and occupied
וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב (way·yê·šeḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

[them],
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

including Heshbon
בְּחֶשְׁבּ֖וֹן (bə·ḥeš·bō·wn)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2809: Heshbon -- a place East of the Jordan

and all
וּבְכָל־ (ū·ḇə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

its villages.
בְּנֹתֶֽיהָ׃ (bə·nō·ṯe·hā)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1323: A daughter


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