Numbers:20:14-21
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Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom , "
Thus says your brother Israel :
You know all the adversity that has befallen us :
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how our fathers went down to Egypt ,
and we dwelt in Egypt a long time ;
and the Egyptians dealt harshly with us and our fathers ;
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and when we cried to the LORD ,
he heard our voice ,
and sent an angel and brought us forth out of Egypt ;
and here we are in Kadesh ,
a city on the edge of your territory .
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Now let us pass through your land .
We will not pass through field or vineyard ,
neither will we drink water from a well ;
we will go along the King '
s Highway ,
we will not turn aside to the right hand or to the left ,
until we have passed through your territory ."
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But Edom said to him , "
You shall not pass through ,
lest I come out with the sword against you ."
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And the people of Israel said to him , "
We will go up by the highway ;
and if we drink of your water ,
I and my cattle ,
then I will pay for it ;
let me only pass through on foot ,
nothing more ."
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But he said , "
You shall not pass through ."
And Edom came out against them with many men ,
and with a strong force .
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Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his territory ;
so Israel turned away from him .
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