Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:
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Verse 27 is found in chapter 21 of Numbers. Israel requests passage from Sihon, king of the Amorites, but he goes out to fight and is defeated. Og, king of Bashan, is also defeated. These victories east of the Jordan represent an important change from the generation that feared the inhabitants of Canaan. The people begin to experience militarily that they can advance when God gives them territories and enemies.
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Compare Numbers 21:27 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Daher sagt man im Lied: "Kommt gen Hesbon, daß man die Stadt Sihons baue und aufrichte;
Por tanto, dicen los proverbistas: Venid a Hesbón, Edifíquese y repárese la ciudad de Sehón:
C'est pourquoi les poètes disent: Venez à Hesbon! Que la ville de Sihon soit rebâtie et fortifiée!
Perciò dicono i poeti: Venite in Hesbon; Sia riedificata e ristorata la città di Sihon.
Por isso dizem os que falam em provérbios: Vinde a Hesbom; edifique-se e estabeleça-se a cidade de Siom.
所以那些作詩歌的說: 你們到 希實本 來吧; 願 西宏 的城被修造建立。
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