And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
Numbers 20:20 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand. Tuilleadh leaganachaAmplified Bible - Classic Edition But Edom said, You shall not go through. And Edom came out against Israel with many people and a strong hand. American Standard Version (1901) And he said, Thou shalt not pass through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand. Common English Bible But he said, “You won’t cross.” Then Edom came out against them with a powerful army and a strong hand. Catholic Public Domain Version But he answered, "You shall not cross." And immediately he went out to meet them with a countless multitude and a strong hand; Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he answered: Thou shalt not pass. And immediately he came forth to meet them with an infinite multitude, and a strong hand, English Standard Version 2016 But he said, “You shall not pass through.” And Edom came out against them with a large army and with a strong force. |
And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:
And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken thereto. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not consent: and Israel abode in Kadesh.
But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.