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Numbers 20:21

EsauEdom

19 “We will stay on the main road,” the Israelites replied, “and if we or our herds drink your water, we will pay for it. There will be no problem; only let us pass through on foot.”

20 But Edom insisted, “You may not pass through.” And they came out to confront the Israelites with a large army and a strong hand.

So Edom refused to allow Israel to pass through their territory, and Israel turned away from them.

22 After they had set out from Kadesh, the whole congregation of Israel came to Mount Hor.

23 And at Mount Hor, near the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

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BSB
So Edom refused to allow Israel to pass through their territory, and Israel turned away from them.
KJV
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
WEB
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border, so Israel turned away from him.
ASV
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
DARBY
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his territory; and Israel turned away from him.
BLB
And Edom refused to give Israel passage through his territory, and Israel turned away from him.
ÅB
Slik nektet Edom Israel å dra gjennom sitt land; og Israel bøyde til side for ham.
OTB
Siden Edom nektet å la Israel passere gjennom deres område, vendte Israel seg bort fra dem.
B1930
Således nektet Edom Israel å dra gjennem sitt land; og Israel bøide til side for ham.

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Cross references

  • Judges 11:18

    Then Israel traveled through the wilderness and bypassed the lands of Edom and Moab. They came to the east side of the land of Moab and camped on the other side of the Arnon. But they did not enter the territory of Moab, since the Arnon was its border.

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  • Deuteronomy 2:29

    just as the descendants of Esau who live in Seir and the Moabites who live in Ar did for us, until we cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD our God is giving us.”

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  • Judges 11:24

    Do you not possess whatever your god Chemosh grants you? So also, we possess whatever the LORD our God has granted us.

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  • Deuteronomy 2:27

    “Let us pass through your land; we will stay on the main road. We will not turn to the right or to the left.

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  • Deuteronomy 23:7

    Do not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you lived as a foreigner in his land.

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  • Deuteronomy 2:4–8

    and command the people: ‘You will pass through the territory of your brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, so you must be very careful.

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