Deuteronomy 2:24-26

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²⁴ ‘Rise up, take your journey, and go over the valley of the Arnon; behold, I have given into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land; begin to take possession, and contend with him in battle. ²⁵ This day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon the peoples that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear the report of you and shall tremble and be in anguish because of you.’

Defeat of King Sihon

²⁶ “So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Ked′emoth to Sihon the king of Heshbon, with words of peace, saying,