Bnei-Yisrael then said to him, “We will travel on the main road, and if we or our livestock even drink any of your water, we will pay its price. It’s nothing, just to pass through on foot!”
Numbers 20:18 - Tree of Life Version But Edom said to him, “You may not pass through me—or I will march out against you with the sword.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Edom said to him, You shall not go through, lest I come out against you with the sword. American Standard Version (1901) And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass through me, lest I come out with the sword against thee. Common English Bible Edom said to him, “You won’t cross through, or I will come out against you with a sword.” Catholic Public Domain Version Edom responded to them: "You shall not cross through me, otherwise, I will meet you armed." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Edom answered them: Thou shalt not pass by me. If thou dost I will come out armed against thee. |
Bnei-Yisrael then said to him, “We will travel on the main road, and if we or our livestock even drink any of your water, we will pay its price. It’s nothing, just to pass through on foot!”
He answered, “You may not pass through!” Yet Edom came out to oppose them with a large and well-armed people.
But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, Sihon called out his entire army and marched out into the desert to oppose Israel. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel.
They travelled from Mount Hor along the route to the Sea of Reeds in order to go around the land of Edom. The spirit of the people became impatient along the way.
Edom will be conquered— his enemies will conquer Seir, but Israel will triumph.
as the sons of Esau dwelling in Seir and the Moabites in Ar did for me—until I cross over the Jordan into the land that Adonai our God is giving to us.’