God's Word Translation

Joshua 13:16-22 God's Word Translation (GW)

16. Their territory extended from Aroer on the edge of the Arnon Valley, including the city in the middle of the valley and the whole plateau near Medeba.

17. It included Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon,

18. Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,

19. Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth Shahar on the mountain in the valley,

20. Beth Peor, the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth Jeshimoth.

21. It also included all the cities of the plateau, the whole kingdom of King Sihon of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon. Moses defeated him and Midian’s leaders—Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba. They were princes of Sihon, who lived in that country.

22. Along with these leaders, the people of Israel also killed Balaam, son of Beor, who used black magic.