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1 "Then we turned, and journeyed into the wilderness in the direction of the Red Sea, as the LORD told me; and for many days we went about Mount Se'ir.
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1 Then we turned back and set out toward the desert along the route to the Red Sea, as the LORD had directed me. For a long time we made our way around the hill country of Seir.
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2 Then the LORD said to me,
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2 Then the LORD said to me,
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3 'You have been going about this mountain country long enough; turn northward.
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3 "You have made your way around this hill country long enough; now turn north.
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4 And command the people, You are about to pass through the territory of your brethren the sons of Esau, who live in Se'ir; and they will be afraid of you. So take good heed;
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4 Give the people these orders: 'You are about to pass through the territory of your brothers the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, but be very careful.
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5 do not contend with them; for I will not give you any of their land, no, not so much as for the sole of the foot to tread on, because I have given Mount Se'ir to Esau as a possession.
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5 Do not provoke them to war, for I will not give you any of their land, not even enough to put your foot on. I have given Esau the hill country of Seir as his own.
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6 You shall purchase food from them for money, that you may eat; and you shall also buy water of them for money, that you may drink.
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6 You are to pay them in silver for the food you eat and the water you drink.' "
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