18
But Edom said to him, "You shall not pass through, or we will come out with the sword against you."
19
The Israelites said to him, "We will stay on the highway; and if we drink of your water, we and our livestock, then we will pay for it. It is only a small matter; just let us pass through on foot."
20
But he said, "You shall not pass through." And Edom came out against them with a large force, heavily armed.
21
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through their territory; so Israel turned away from them.
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