Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 Then the Israelis replied, "Permit us to travel on the highway. If we and our cattle drink your water, we'll pay the price you ask. Only please let us walk through, and nothing more." 20 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. 21 That's how Edom refused Israel passage through their territory. So Israel turned away from there.
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 11:17
Israel sent a delegation to the king of Edom and asked him, "Please let us pass through your territory."
Amos 1:11
This is what the LORD says: "For three transgressions of Edom and now for a fourth I will not turn away; because he pursued his brother with a sword, refusing to be compassionate. His anger was raging continuously; he kept up his unending wrath.
Genesis 27:41
So Esau harbored animosity toward Jacob because of the way his father had blessed him. Esau kept saying to himself, "The time to mourn for my father is very near. That's when I'm going to kill my brother Jacob."
Genesis 32:6
Later, the messengers returned to Jacob and reported, "We went to your brother Esau. He's now coming to meet you and he has 400 men with him!"
Numbers 20:18
But Edom replied, "You are not to pass through my land. If you do, I'll come out and start a war with you."
Judges 11:20
But Sihon didn't trust Israel to pass through his territory, so he assembled his entire army, encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.
Psalm 120:7
I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they are in favor of war. A Song of Ascents
Ezekiel 35:5-11
"Because of your undying hatred, you kept on making the Israelis experience abuse during the time of their calamity, even when they were in their final stages of punishment,
Obadiah 1:10-15
"Shame will overwhelm you because of the violence you inflicted on your brother Jacob, and you will be excluded forever.