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journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » The king of edom refuses a passage
Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom. He said: This is what your brother Israel says: 'You know all the hardships we have had. Our ancestors went to Egypt. We lived there for many years. The Egyptians mistreated our ancestors and us. We cried to Jehovah for help. He heard our cry and sent an angel, who led us out of Egypt. Now we are at Kadesh, a town at the border of your territory. read more.
Please permit us to pass through your land. We, including our cattle, will not leave the road or go into your fields or vineyards. We will not drink from your wells. We will stay on the main (king's) road until we are out of your territory.' But the Edomites answered: We refuse to let you pass through our country! If you try, we will march out and attack you. The people of Israel said: We will stay on the main road. If we, or our animals, drink any of your water we will pay for it. All we want is to pass through. The Edomites repeated: We refuse! Then they marched out with a powerful army to attack the people of Israel. The Edomites would not let the Israelites pass through their territory. So the Israelites turned and went another way.
Please permit us to pass through your land. We, including our cattle, will not leave the road or go into your fields or vineyards. We will not drink from your wells. We will stay on the main (king's) road until we are out of your territory.' But the Edomites answered: We refuse to let you pass through our country! If you try, we will march out and attack you. The people of Israel said: We will stay on the main road. If we, or our animals, drink any of your water we will pay for it. All we want is to pass through. The Edomites repeated: We refuse! Then they marched out with a powerful army to attack the people of Israel. The Edomites would not let the Israelites pass through their territory. So the Israelites turned and went another way.
They sent messengers to the king of Edom to ask permission to go through his land. But the king of Edom would not let them. They also asked the king of Moab, but he would not let them go through his land. So the people of Israel stayed at Kadesh.
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journey of israel through the Desert » Obstructed, &c by the surrounding nations
The Amalekites fought Israel at Rephidim.
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The Edomites would not let the Israelites pass through their territory. So the Israelites turned and went another way.
Edomites » Refuse to the israelites passage through their country
But the Edomites answered: We refuse to let you pass through our country! If you try, we will march out and attack you. The people of Israel said: We will stay on the main road. If we, or our animals, drink any of your water we will pay for it. All we want is to pass through. The Edomites repeated: We refuse! Then they marched out with a powerful army to attack the people of Israel. read more.
The Edomites would not let the Israelites pass through their territory. So the Israelites turned and went another way.
The Edomites would not let the Israelites pass through their territory. So the Israelites turned and went another way.
Edomites, the » Refused israel a passage
They sent messengers to the king of Edom to ask permission to go through his land. But the king of Edom would not let them. They also asked the king of Moab, but he would not let them go through his land. So the people of Israel stayed at Kadesh.
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The Edomites would not let the Israelites pass through their territory. So the Israelites turned and went another way.
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Toward the israelites » Edom
But the Edomites answered: We refuse to let you pass through our country! If you try, we will march out and attack you. The people of Israel said: We will stay on the main road. If we, or our animals, drink any of your water we will pay for it. All we want is to pass through. The Edomites repeated: We refuse! Then they marched out with a powerful army to attack the people of Israel. read more.
The Edomites would not let the Israelites pass through their territory. So the Israelites turned and went another way.
The Edomites would not let the Israelites pass through their territory. So the Israelites turned and went another way.
Israel » Edom » Refused » Passage
Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom. He said: This is what your brother Israel says: 'You know all the hardships we have had. Our ancestors went to Egypt. We lived there for many years. The Egyptians mistreated our ancestors and us. We cried to Jehovah for help. He heard our cry and sent an angel, who led us out of Egypt. Now we are at Kadesh, a town at the border of your territory. read more.
Please permit us to pass through your land. We, including our cattle, will not leave the road or go into your fields or vineyards. We will not drink from your wells. We will stay on the main (king's) road until we are out of your territory.' But the Edomites answered: We refuse to let you pass through our country! If you try, we will march out and attack you. The people of Israel said: We will stay on the main road. If we, or our animals, drink any of your water we will pay for it. All we want is to pass through. The Edomites repeated: We refuse! Then they marched out with a powerful army to attack the people of Israel. The Edomites would not let the Israelites pass through their territory. So the Israelites turned and went another way.
Please permit us to pass through your land. We, including our cattle, will not leave the road or go into your fields or vineyards. We will not drink from your wells. We will stay on the main (king's) road until we are out of your territory.' But the Edomites answered: We refuse to let you pass through our country! If you try, we will march out and attack you. The people of Israel said: We will stay on the main road. If we, or our animals, drink any of your water we will pay for it. All we want is to pass through. The Edomites repeated: We refuse! Then they marched out with a powerful army to attack the people of Israel. The Edomites would not let the Israelites pass through their territory. So the Israelites turned and went another way.
Selfishness » Examples of » Cain's cold-blooded words concerning abel
Then the shepherds came and drove them away. Moses stood up and helped them water their flock.
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Jehovah asked Cain: Where is your brother Abel? I do not know, he replied. Am I my brother's keeper?
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The Edomites would not let the Israelites pass through their territory. So the Israelites turned and went another way.
The princes of Succoth said: Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?
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