Sihon
king of the Amorites
King at Heshbon who refused Israel passage, fought them at Jahaz, and lost his land to Reuben and Gad.
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Sihon Slain, His Land Given as Heritage
10Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
He struck down many great nations. He killed strong kings.
11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
He struck Sihon, king of the Amorites. He struck Og, king of Bashan. He struck all the kingdoms of Canaan.
12And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
He gave their land away as a gift. He gave it to his people Israel to keep.
Famous Kings Slain, Sihon Among Them
17To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
He struck down great kings. His love lasts forever.
18And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
He killed kings that everyone had heard about. His love lasts forever.
19Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
He struck down Sihon, the king of the Amorites. His love lasts forever.
20And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
He struck down Og, the king of Bashan. His love lasts forever.
21And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
He gave their land away to be kept forever. His love lasts forever.
22Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
He gave it to Israel, the people who serve him. His love lasts forever.
Every passage here is the King James text. Nothing on this page retells the story; it only puts the pieces in order.