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21 It encompassed[a] all the cities of the plain and the whole realm of King Sihon of the Amorites who ruled in Heshbon. Moses defeated him and the Midianite leaders Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba (they were subjects of Sihon and lived in his territory).[b] 22 The Israelites killed Balaam son of Beor, the omen reader,[c] along with the others.[d] 23 The border of the tribe of Reuben was the Jordan. The land allotted to the tribe of Reuben by its clans included these cities and their towns.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 13:21 tn The words “it encompassed” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
  2. Joshua 13:21 tn Heb “princes of Sihon, inhabitants of the land.”
  3. Joshua 13:22 tn Or “diviner.”
  4. Joshua 13:22 tn Heb “Balaam son of Beor, the omen-reader, the Israelites killed with the sword, along with their slain ones.”
  5. Joshua 13:23 tn Heb “This is the inheritance of the sons of Reuben by their clans, the cities and their towns.”