And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus says your brother Israel, you know all the travail that has befallen us:

And Edom said unto him, you shall not pass by me, lest I come out against you with the sword.

And he said, you shall 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 border: therefore Israel turned away from him.

And the LORD spoke unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying,

And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way to the Sea of Reeds, to go around the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was greatly discouraged because of the way.

And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

And they set out from Kadesh, and encamped at mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.

Then your south side shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the border of Edom, and your south border shall be to the edge of the salt sea on the east: