eleven days from Horeb, by way of Mount Seir, as far as Kadesh-barnea.

“When the Lord heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath:

And the Amorite that dwelt on that hill came out against you, and chased you, like as bees do, and cut you in pieces in Seir, as far as Hormah.

Then we turned and took our journey into the wilderness, even the way to the reed sea as the LORD commanded me. And we compassed the mountains of Seir a long time.

attack them not; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot-breadth; for I have given mount Seir as a possession unto Esau.

‘Indeed, I lift up My hand to heaven,
And say (swear an oath), as I live forever,