Numbers 20:21

“Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Numbers 20:21

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

So Edom refused to allow Israel to pass through their territory, and Israel turned away from them.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his territory; and Israel turned away from him.
- Darby Bible

Neither would he condescend to their desire to grant them passage through his borders. Wherefore Israel turned another way from him.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
- English Revised Version

Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border, so Israel turned away from him.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Numbers 20:21

Wesley's Notes for Numbers 20:21


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.


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