“Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.”
King James Version (KJV)
20:19 Said - That is, their messengers replied what here follows.
20:23 And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron - So these two dear brothers must part! Aaron must die first: but Moses is not likely to be long after him. So that it is only for a while, a little while, that they are separated.
Thus Edom refused to giue Israel passage thorow his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Thus Edom refused to allow Israel to pass through his territory; so Israel turned away from him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So Edom would not let Israel go through his land; and Israel went in another direction.
- Basic English Bible
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his territory; and Israel turned away from him.
- Darby Bible
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
- Webster's Bible
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border, so Israel turned away from him.
- World English Bible
and Edom refuseth to suffer Israel to pass over through his border, and Israel turneth aside from off him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border; wherefore Israel turned away from him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible