And he said, You shall not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
And he said, You shall not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
And he said, Thou shalt not pass through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
But he said, You are not to go through. And Edom came out against them in his strength, with a great army.
And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.
He said, "You shall not pass through." Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.
And he said, Thou shalt not pass through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
The Israelites, without awaiting at Kadesh the return of their ambassador, commenced their eastward march. At the tidings of their approach the Edomites mustered their forces to oppose them; and on crossing the Arabah they found their ascent through the mountains barred. The notice of this is inserted here to complete the narrative; but in order of time it comes after the march described in Numbers 20:22.