And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, Thus says thy brother Israel: Thou knowest all the trouble that hath befallen us,

But Edom said to him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.

And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.

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

And Jehovah spoke to Moses and to Aaron in mount Hor, on the border of the land of Edom, saying,

And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to go round the land of Edom; and the soul of the people became impatient on the way;

And Edom shall be a possession, and Seir a possession, they, his enemies; but Israel will do valiantly.

And they removed from Kadesh, and encamped in mount Hor, in the border of the land of Edom.

Then your south side shall be from the wilderness of Zin alongside of Edom, and your southern border shall be from the end of the salt sea eastward;