Numbers 21:27
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thereforeעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
those who use proverbsהַמֹּשְׁלִ֖ים
(ham·mo·she·lim)
4911b: to use a proverb, speak in parables or sentences of poetrydenominative verb from mashal
say,יֹאמְר֥וּ
(yo·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Comeבֹּ֣אוּ
(bo·'u)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to Heshbon!חֶשְׁבֹּ֑ון
(chesh·bo·vn;)
2809: a place E. of the Jordanfrom chashab
Let it be built!תִּבָּנֶ֥ה
(tib·ba·neh)
1129: to builda prim. root
So let the cityעִ֥יר
(ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
of Sihonסִיחֹֽון׃
(si·cho·vn.)
5511: a king of the Amoritesof uncertain derivation
be established.וְתִכֹּונֵ֖ן
(ve·tik·ko·v·nen)
3559: to be firma prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Wherefore they that speak in proverbs
mashal  (maw-shal')
to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble
say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into Heshbon
Cheshbown  (khesh-bone')
Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan -- Heshbon.
let the city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
of Sihon
Ciychown  (see-khone')
tempestuous; Sichon, an Amoritish king -- Sihon.
be built
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
and prepared
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore those who use proverbs say, "Come to Heshbon! Let it be built! So let the city of Sihon be established.

King James Bible
Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore the poets say: Come to Heshbon, let it be rebuilt; let the city of Sihon be restored.

International Standard Version
Therefore the ones who speak in proverbs say: Come to Heshbon and let it be built! Let the city of Sihon be established!

NET Bible
That is why those who speak in proverbs say, "Come to Heshbon, let it be built. Let the city of Sihon be established!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is why the poets say: "Come to Heshbon! Rebuild it! Restore Sihon's city!

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and established:
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