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Numbers 20:19-21
Christian Standard Bible
Numbers 20:19-21
Christian Standard Bible
19 “We will go on the main road,” the Israelites replied to them, “and if we or our herds drink your water, we will pay its price.(A) There will be no problem; only let us travel through on foot.”
20 Yet Edom insisted, “You may not travel through.” And they came out to confront them with a large force of heavily-armed people.[a] 21 Edom refused to allow Israel to travel through their territory, and Israel turned away from them.
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- 20:20 Lit with numerous people and a strong hand
Numbers 20:19-21
New International Version
Numbers 20:19-21
New International Version
19 The Israelites replied:
“We will go along the main road, and if we or our livestock(A) drink any of your water, we will pay for it.(B) We only want to pass through on foot—nothing else.”
20 Again they answered:
“You may not pass through.(C)”
Then Edom(D) came out against them with a large and powerful army. 21 Since Edom refused to let them go through their territory,(E) Israel turned away from them.(F)
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