“And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.”
King James Version (KJV)
20:18 By me - Through my country: I will not suffer thee to do so: which was an act of policy, to secure themselves from so numerous an host.
20:19 Said - That is, their messengers replied what here follows.
And he said, Thou shalt not goe thorow. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But he said, "You shall not pass through. And Edom came out against him with a heavy force and with a strong hand."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he said, Thou shalt not pass through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But he said, You are not to go through. And Edom came out against them in his strength, with a great army.
- Basic English Bible
And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
- Darby Bible
And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.
- Webster's Bible
He said, "You shall not pass through." Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.
- World English Bible
And he saith, `Thou dost not pass over;' and Edom cometh out to meet him with much people, and with a strong hand;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he said: 'Thou shalt not pass through.' And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible