Bamidbar 21:25-27

Orthodox Jewish Bible

²⁵ And Yisroel took all these cities; Yisroel dwelt in all the cities of the Emori, in Cheshbon, and in all the villages thereof.

²⁶ For Chesbon was the city of Sichon Melech HaEmori, who had fought against the former king of Moav, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon.

²⁷ Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Cheshbon, let the city of Sichon be built and prepared;