Numbers 21:21-23

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King Sihon Defeated

²¹ Then Israel sent messengers to King Sihon of the Amorites, saying,^{(A) 22} “Let me pass through your land; we will not turn aside into field or vineyard; we will not drink the water of any well; we will go by the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.”^{(B) 23} But Sihon would not allow Israel to pass through his territory. Sihon gathered all his people together and went out against Israel to the wilderness; he came to Jahaz and fought against Israel.^(C)