Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Yet Edom insisted, “You must not travel through.” And they came out to confront them with a large force of heavily-armed people.
New American Standard Bible
But he said, “
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.
International Standard Version
But still he replied, "No. You're not to pass through." Then Edom went out to meet Moses with a vast army and a lot of military might.
A Conservative Version
And he said, Thou shall not pass through. And Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.
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.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
But he said, You are not to go through. And Edom came out against them in his strength, with a great army.
Darby Translation
And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, Thou shalt not pass through. And Edom will come forth to his meeting with a heavy people, and with a strong hand.
King James 2000
And he said, you shall not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he said, "You will not go through." And Edom went out to meet {them} with a large army and a strong hand.
Modern King James verseion
And he said, You shall not go through. And Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "Ye shall not go through." And Edom came out against him with much people and with a mighty power.
NET Bible
But he said, "You may not pass through." Then Edom came out against them with a large and powerful force.
New Heart English Bible
He said, "You shall not pass through." Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.
The 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.
Webster
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 many people, and with a strong hand.
Youngs 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;
Themes
Edomites » Refuse to the israelites passage through their country
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Toward the israelites » Edom
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 20:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Edom Denies Passage
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.
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 11:17
Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, ‘Please let us travel through your land,’ but the king of Edom would not listen. They also sent messengers to the king of Moab, but he refused. So Israel stayed in Kadesh.
Amos 1:11
The Lord says:
for three crimes, even four,
because he pursued his brother with the sword.
He stifled his compassion,
his anger tore at them
and he harbored his rage incessantly.
Genesis 27:41
Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau determined in his heart: “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
Genesis 32:6
When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau; he is coming to meet you—and he has 400 men with him.”
Numbers 20:18
But Edom answered him, “You must not travel through our land, or we will come out and confront you with the sword.”
Judges 11:20
but Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. Instead, Sihon gathered all his people, camped at Jahaz, and fought with Israel.
Psalm 120:7
they are for war.
Ezekiel 35:5-11
“Because you maintained an ancient hatred
Obadiah 1:10-15
and destroyed forever
because of violence done to your brother Jacob.