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Deuteronomy 2:4

EsauSeir

2 At this time the LORD said to me,

3 “You have been wandering around this hill country long enough; turn to the north

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.

5 Do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even a footprint, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession.

6 You are to pay them in silver for the food you eat and the water you drink.’”

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BSB
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.
KJV
And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore:
WEB
Command the people, saying, ‘You are to pass through the border of your brothers, the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir; and they will be afraid of you. Therefore be careful.
ASV
And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the border of your brethren the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir; and they will be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore;
DARBY
And command the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the border of your brethren the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir; and they will be afraid of you; and ye shall be very guarded:
BLB
And command the people, saying, ‘You⁺ are passing over into the border of your⁺ brothers, the sons of Esau, who live in Seir, and they will be afraid of you⁺. And you⁺ shall be on guard exceedingly.
ÅB
Og befal folket og si: Dere drar nå fram gjennom det land som tilhører deres brødre Esaus barn, som bor i Se'ir; og de blir redde for dere, men dere skal ta dere vel i akt,
OTB
Gi folket befaling og si: 'Dere er i ferd med å passere gjennom området til deres brødre, etterkommerne av Esau, som bor i Se'ir. De vil være redde for dere, så vær svært forsiktige.
B1930
Og byd folket og si: I drar nu frem gjennem det land som tilhører eders brødre Esaus barn, som bor i Se'ir; og de blir redde for eder, men I skal ta eder vel i akt,

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