21Neither would he condescend to their desire to grant them passage through his borders. Wherefore Israel turned another way from him.


In Context

18 And Edom answered them: Thou shalt not pass by me: if thou dost I will come out armed against thee.

19 And the children of Israel said: We will go by the beaten way: and if we and our cattle drink of thy waters, we will give thee what is just: there shall be no difficulty in the price, only let us pass speedily.

20 But he answered: Thou shalt not pass. And immediately he came forth to meet them with an infinite multitude, and a strong hand,

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

22 And when they had removed the camp from Cades, they came to mount Her, which is in the borders of the land of Edom:

23 Where the Lord spoke to Moses:

Numbers 20:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:21Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:21Since Edom refused to let them go through their territory, Israel turned away from them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:21Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:21Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his territory; and Israel turned away from him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:21Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:21Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:21Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border, so Israel turned away from him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:21and Edom refuseth to suffer Israel to pass over through his border, and Israel turneth aside from off him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:21Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: why Israel turned away from him.