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27 That is why the poets say:

“Come to Heshbon
    and rebuild it.
    Rebuild Sihon’s city.
28 A fire began in Heshbon.
    Flames came from Sihon’s city.
It destroyed Ar in Moab.
    It burned the Arnon highlands.
29 How terrible for you, Moab!
    The people of Chemosh are ruined.
His sons ran away.
    His daughters were captured
    by Sihon, king of the Amorites.

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27 That is why the poets say:

“Come to Heshbon and let it be rebuilt;
    let Sihon’s city be restored.

28 “Fire went out from Heshbon,
    a blaze from the city of Sihon.(A)
It consumed(B) Ar(C) of Moab,
    the citizens of Arnon’s heights.(D)
29 Woe to you, Moab!(E)
    You are destroyed, people of Chemosh!(F)
He has given up his sons as fugitives(G)
    and his daughters as captives(H)
    to Sihon king of the Amorites.

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