Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Numbers 20:18
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But Edom answered, “You may not travel through our land, or we will come out and confront you with the sword.”
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And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.
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Edom said to him, “You shall not pass through me, lest I come out with the sword against you.”
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And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass through me, lest I come out with the sword against thee.
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Numbers 20
16 and when we cried out to the LORD, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory.
17 Please let us pass through your land. We will not go 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.
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