Bible verse
So Edom refused to allow Israel to pass through their territory, and Israel turned away from them.
Numbers 20:21 · BSB
The verses around it, from Numbers 20.
17 Please let us pass through your land. We will not cut through any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway; we will not turn to the right or to the left until we have passed through your territory.”
18 But Edom answered, “You may not travel through our land, or we will come out and confront you with the sword.”
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.
21 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,
24 “Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.
25 Take Aaron and his son Eleazar and bring them up Mount Hor.
KJV
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
ASV
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
ERV
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
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