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25 The Israelites settled in the Amorite towns. They settled in the capital city of Heshbon with its surrounding villages.
26 King Sihon ruled from Heshbon after defeating the Moabites and taking over their land north of the Arnon River gorge.
27 That is why the Amorites had written this poem about Heshbon: »Come and rebuild Heshbon, King Sihon’s capital city!
28 »His armies marched out like fiery flames, burning down the town of Ar and destroying the hills along the Arnon River.
29 »You Moabites are done for! Your god Chemosh deserted your people. They were captured, taken away by King Sihon the Amorite.
30 »We completely defeated Moab. The towns of Heshbon and Dibon, of Nophah and Medeba are ruined and gone.«