New Century Version

Numbers 21:14-21 New Century Version (NCV)

14. That is why the Book of the Wars of the Lord says:“… and Waheb in Suphah, and the ravines,the Arnon,

15. and the slopes of the ravinesthat lead to the settlement of Ar.These places are at the border of Moab.”

16. The Israelites went from there to Beer; a well is there where the Lord said to Moses, “Gather the people and I will give them water.”

17. Then the Israelites sang this song:“Pour out water, well!Sing about it.

18. Princes dug this well.Important men made it.With their scepters and poles, they dug it.”The people went from the desert to Mattanah.

19. From Mattanah they went to Nahaliel and on to Bamoth.

20. From Bamoth they went to the valley of Moab where the top of Mount Pisgah looks over the desert.

21. The Israelites sent messengers to Sihon, king of the Amorites, saying,