23. As for the Avvim, who once lived in villages in the vicinity of Gaza, the Caphtorim, migrating from Caphtor, cleared them away and dwelt in their place.)
24. Advance now across the Wadi Arnon. I now deliver into your power Sihon, the Amorite king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession; engage him in battle.
25. This day I will begin to put a fear and dread of you into the peoples everywhere under heaven, so that at the mention of your name they will quake and tremble before you.
26. So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon, king of Heshbon, with this offer of peace:
27. “Let me pass through your country. I will travel only on the road. I will not turn aside either to the right or to the left.