From there they moved, and encamped on the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilderness that extends from the border of the Amorites: for Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.

And Moab was greatly afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.

And they journeyed from Oboth, and encamped at Iye Abarim, in the wilderness which is opposite Moab, toward the sun rising.

And at the stream of the brooks that goes down to the dwelling of Ar, and lies upon the border of Moab.

And from Bamoth in the valley that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looks toward the wasteland.

For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon.

For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it has consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.

Woe to you, Moab! you are undone, O people of Chemosh: he has given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites.

And the children of Israel set out, and encamped in the plains of Moab on this side of Jordan by Jericho.

And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.

And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the fees of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spoke unto him the words of Balak.

And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the leaders of Moab abode with Balaam.

And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent unto me, saying,

And the leaders of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuses to come with us.