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Numbers 20:20
But he said, You are not to go through. And Edom came out against them in his strength, with a great army.
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Hebrew Names Version
He said, You shall not pass through. 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 much people, and with a strong hand.
King James Version
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 go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
Lexham English Bible
But he said, "You will not go through." And Edom went out to meet them with a large army and a strong hand.
But he said, "You will not go through." And Edom went out to meet them with a large army and a strong hand.
English Standard Version
But he said, "You shall not pass through." And Edom came out against them with a large army and with a strong force.
But he said, "You shall not pass through." And Edom came out against them with a large army and with a strong force.
New Century Version
But he answered: "You may not pass through here." Then the Edomites went out to meet the Israelites with a large and powerful army.
But he answered: "You may not pass through here." Then the Edomites went out to meet the Israelites with a large and powerful army.
New English Translation
But he said, "You may not pass through." Then Edom came out against them with a large and powerful force.
But he said, "You may not pass through." Then Edom came out against them with a large and powerful force.
Amplified Bible
But the king of Edom said, "You shall not pass through [my territory]." And Edom came out against Israel with many people and a strong hand.
But the king of Edom said, "You shall not pass through [my territory]." And Edom came out against Israel with many people and a strong hand.
New American Standard Bible
But he said, "You shall not pass through." And Edom came out against him with a heavy force and a strong hand.
But he said, "You shall not pass through." And Edom came out against him with a heavy force and a strong hand.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Hee answered againe, Thou shalt not goe through. The Edom came out against him with much people, and with a mightie power.
Hee answered againe, Thou shalt not goe through. The Edom came out against him with much people, and with a mightie power.
Legacy Standard Bible
But he said, "You shall not pass through." And Edom came out to meet him with a heavy force and with a strong hand.
But he said, "You shall not pass through." And Edom came out to meet him with a heavy force and with a strong hand.
Contemporary English Version
But the Edomite king insisted, "You can't go through our land!" Then Edom sent out its strongest troops
But the Edomite king insisted, "You can't go through our land!" Then Edom sent out its strongest troops
Complete Jewish Bible
But he said, "You are not to pass through"; and Edom came out against them with many people and much force.
But he said, "You are not to pass through"; and Edom came out against them with many people and much force.
Darby Translation
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 go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
Easy-to-Read Version
But again the king of Edom answered, "We will not allow you to come through our country." Then the king of Edom gathered a large and powerful army and went out to fight against the Israelites.
But again the king of Edom answered, "We will not allow you to come through our country." Then the king of Edom gathered a large and powerful army and went out to fight against the Israelites.
George Lamsa Translation
But Edom said. You shall not pass through. And Edom came out against them with a strong force, and with a strong hand.
But Edom said. You shall not pass through. And Edom came out against them with a strong force, and with a strong hand.
Good News Translation
The Edomites repeated, "We refuse!" and they marched out with a powerful army to attack the people of Israel.
The Edomites repeated, "We refuse!" and they marched out with a powerful army to attack the people of Israel.
Christian Standard Bible®
Yet Edom insisted, “You may not travel through.” And they came out to confront them with a large force of heavily-armed people.
Yet Edom insisted, “You may not travel through.” And they came out to confront them with a large force of heavily-armed people.
Literal Translation
And he said, You shall not pass through. And Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.
And he said, You shall not pass through. And Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But he sayde: Thou shalt not go thorow, And the Edomites came out against them with a mightie people & a stroge hande.
But he sayde: Thou shalt not go thorow, And the Edomites came out against them with a mightie people & a stroge hande.
American Standard Version
And he said, Thou shalt not pass 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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He aunswered: Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out agaynst hym with much people, and with a mightie power.
He aunswered: Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out agaynst hym with much people, and with a mightie power.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said: 'Thou shalt not pass 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.
King James Version (1611)
And he said, Thou shalt not goe thorow. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
And he said, Thou shalt not goe thorow. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said, Thou shalt not pass through me; and Edom went forth to meet him with a great host, and a mighty hand.
And he said, Thou shalt not pass through me; and Edom went forth to meet him with a great host, and a mighty hand.
English Revised Version
And he said, Thou shalt not pass 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.
Berean Standard Bible
But Edom insisted, "You may not pass through." And they came out to confront the Israelites with a large army and a strong hand.
But Edom insisted, "You may not pass through." And they came out to confront the Israelites with a large army and a strong hand.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he answeride, Ye schulen not passe. And anoon he yede out ayens Israel, with a multitude without noumbre, and `strong hond,
And he answeride, Ye schulen not passe. And anoon he yede out ayens Israel, with a multitude without noumbre, and `strong hond,
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, `Thou dost not pass over;' and Edom cometh out to meet him with much people, and with a strong hand;
And he saith, `Thou dost not pass over;' and Edom cometh out to meet him with much people, and with a strong hand;
Update Bible Version
And he said, You shall not pass through. And Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.
And he said, You shall not pass through. And Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.
And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.
World English Bible
He said, You shall not pass through. 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 much people, and with a strong hand.
New King James Version
Then he said, "You shall not pass through." So Edom came out against them with many men and with a strong hand.
Then he said, "You shall not pass through." So Edom came out against them with many men and with a strong hand.
New Living Translation
But the king of Edom replied, "Stay out! You may not pass through our land." With that he mobilized his army and marched out against them with an imposing force.
But the king of Edom replied, "Stay out! You may not pass through our land." With that he mobilized his army and marched out against them with an imposing force.
New Life Bible
But Edom said, "You must not pass through." And Edom came out against him with many men and much strength.
But Edom said, "You must not pass through." And Edom came out against him with many men and much strength.
New Revised Standard
But he said, "You shall not pass through." And Edom came out against them with a large force, heavily armed.
But he said, "You shall not pass through." And Edom came out against them with a large force, heavily armed.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said, Thou shalt not pass through. And Edom came out to meet him, with a strong people, and with a firm hand.
And he said, Thou shalt not pass through. And Edom came out to meet him, with a strong people, and with a firm hand.
Douay-Rheims Bible
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 answered: Thou shalt not pass. And immediately he came forth to meet them with an infinite multitude, and a strong hand,
Revised Standard Version
But he said, "You shall not pass through." And Edom came out against them with many men, and with a strong force.
But he said, "You shall not pass through." And Edom came out against them with many men, and with a strong force.
THE MESSAGE
He answered again: "No. You may not come through." And Edom came out and blocked the way with a crowd of people brandishing weapons. Edom refused to let them cross through his land. So Israel had to detour around him.
He answered again: "No. You may not come through." And Edom came out and blocked the way with a crowd of people brandishing weapons. Edom refused to let them cross through his land. So Israel had to detour around him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But he said, "You shall not pass through." And Edom came out against him with a heavy force and with a strong hand.
But he said, "You shall not pass through." And Edom came out against him with a heavy force and with a strong hand.
Contextual Overview
14 Then Moses sent men from Kadesh to the king of Edom to say to him, Your brother Israel says, You have knowledge of all the things we have been through; 15 How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we were living in Egypt for a long time; and the Egyptians were cruel to us and to our fathers: 16 And the Lord gave ear to the voice of our cry, and sent an angel and took us out of Egypt: and now we are in Kadesh, a town on the edge of your land; 17 Let us now go through your land: we will not go into field or vine-garden, or take the water of the springs; we will go by the highway, not turning to the right or to the left, till we have gone past the limits of your land. 18 And Edom said, You are not to go through my land, for if you do I will come out against you with the sword. 19 And the children of Israel said to him, We will go up by the highway: and if we or our cattle take of your water, we will give you a price for it: only let us go through on our feet, nothing more. 20 But he said, You are not to go through. And Edom came out against them in his strength, with a great army. 21 So Edom would not let Israel go through his land; and Israel went in another direction.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Thou shalt: Numbers 20:18, Genesis 27:41, Genesis 32:6, Judges 11:17, Judges 11:20, Psalms 120:7, Ezekiel 35:5-11, Amos 1:11
And Edom: Obadiah 1:10-15
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 2:8 - And when Judges 20:14 - General
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said, thou shall not go through,.... Which is an absolute and peremptory denial:
and Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand; the king raised the militia of his country, and came at the head of a powerful army to hinder their passing into it; being fearful and jealous, lest such a large body as they were should seize on his country, or spoil it, not relying on their promises; and this might arise also from the old grudge of Esau against Jacob, and which continued in his posterity, and might now be revived upon their going to Canaan to possess the earthly blessing conferred on Jacob and his seed: however, it seems, though the Edomites would not let Israel pass through their country, yet they furnished them with food and drink for their money, Deuteronomy 2:28.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
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.
