Numbers 20:18

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

But the king of Edom answered, “No, I won't let you go through our country! And if you try, we will attack you.”

Cross References

Numbers 24:18

Israel will conquer Edom and capture the land of that enemy nation.

Numbers 20:19

Moses sent back this message: “We promise to stay on the main road, and if any of us or our livestock drink your water, we will pay for it. We just want to pass through.”

Numbers 20:20

But the king insisted, “You can't go through our land!” Then Edom sent out its strongest troops

Numbers 21:4

The Israelites had to go around the territory of Edom, so when they left Mount Hor, they headed south toward the Red Sea. But along the way, the people became so impatient

Numbers 21:23

But Sihon refused to let Israel travel through his land. Instead, he called together his entire army and marched into the desert to attack Israel near the town of Jahaz.