King James Version

Numbers 21:27

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

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עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…כֵּ֛ןkenas... asכֵּןparticle, demonstrative — “as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…יֹאמְר֥וּyomrvsayאָמַרverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “say”, an unfinished actionH559to say (used with great latitude)answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [id…הַמֹּשְׁלִ֖יםhamoshelimthe use proverbמָשַׁלdefinite article, verb, qal, participle, absolute — “the use proverb”, a verb used as a describing wordH4911to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemblebe(-come) like, compare, use (as a) proverb, speak (in proverbs), utter.בֹּ֣אוּbovto comeבּוֹאverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “to come”, a commandH935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat,…חֶשְׁבּ֑וֹןcheshbonHeshbonחֶשְׁבּוֹןnoun, proper name — “Heshbon”H2809Cheshbon, a place East of the JordanHeshbon.תִּבָּנֶ֥הtibanehbuildבָּנָהverb, niphal, jussive, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “build”, a wish or indirect commandH1129to build (literally and figuratively)(begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely.וְתִכּוֹנֵ֖ןvetikonenand be fittedכּוּןconjunction, verb, hithpolel, jussive, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “and be fitted”, a wish or indirect commandH3559properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth…עִ֥ירircityעִירnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “city”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5892a 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.סִיחֽוֹןsichonSihonסִיחוֹןnoun, proper name — “Sihon”H5511Sichon, an Amoritish kingSihon.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Wherefore they that speak in parables say: Come ye to Heshbon! let the city of Sihon be built and established!

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American Standard Version (1901)

Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come ye to Heshbon; Let the city of Sihon be built and established:

Young’s Literal Translation

therefore those using similes say — 'Enter ye Heshbon, Let the city of Sihon be built and ready,

World English Bible

Therefore those who speak in proverbs say, “Come to Heshbon. Let the city of Sihon be built and established;

Darby Translation

Therefore the poets say, Come to Heshbon; let the city of Sihon be built and established.

Douay-Rheims

Therefore it is said in the proverb: Come into Hesebon, let the city of Sehon be built and set up:

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Wherefore they that speak in parables say: Come ye to Heshbon! let the city of Sihon be built and established!

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Therefore say they who deal in dark speeches, Come to Esebon, that the city of Seon may be built and prepared.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Διὰ τοῦτο ἐροῦσιν οἱ αἰνιγματισταὶ, ἔλθετε εἰς Ἐσεβὼν, ἵνα οἰκοδομηθῇ καὶ κατασκευασθῇ πόλις Σηών·