NET Bible
"But he said,“You may not pass through.” Then Edom came out against them with a large and powerful force."
— Numbers 20:20, NET Bible
“And he said, Thou shalt 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. ”
“He said, "You shall not pass through." Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.”
“But he answered: Thou shalt not pass. And immediately he came forth to meet them with an infinite multitude, and 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 much people, and with a strong hand.”
Please let us pass through your country. We will not pass through the fields or through the vineyards, nor will we drink water from any well. We will go by the King’s Highway; we will not turn to the right or the left until we have passed through your region.’”
But Edom said to him,“You will not pass through me, or I will come out against you with the sword.”
Then the Israelites said to him,“We will go along the highway, and if we or our cattle drink any of your water, we will pay for it. We will only pass through on our feet, without doing anything else.”
But he said,“You may not pass through.” Then Edom came out against them with a large and powerful force.
So Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border; therefore Israel turned away from him.
Aaron’s Death So the entire company of Israelites traveled from Kadesh and came to Mount Hor.
And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom. He said: