Numbers 20:20 Parallel Translations

But the Edomites said, "You may not pass through." Then they came out and attacked with many well-armed troops.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.

ASV:

And he said, Thou shalt not pass through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.

BBE:

But he said, You are not to go through. And Edom came out against them in his strength, with a great army.

DBY:

And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.

ERV:

And he said, Thou shalt not pass through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.

JPS:

And he said: 'Thou shalt not pass through.' And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.

WBS:

And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.

WEB:

He said, "You shall not pass through." Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.

YLT:

And he saith, 'Thou dost not pass over;' and Edom cometh out to meet him with much people, and with a strong hand;

Numbers 20:20 Cross References

XREF:

Judges 11:17 then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, "Please let us pass through your land," but the king of Edom would not listen. And they also sent to the king of Moab, but he would not consent. So Israel remained at Kadesh. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

20:14-21 The nearest way to Canaan from the place where Israel encamped, was through the country of Edom. The ambassadors who were sent returned with a denial. The Edomites feared to receive damage by the Israelites. And had this numerous army been under any other discipline than that of the righteous God himself, there might have been cause for this jealousy. But Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing; and now the hatred revived, when the blessing was about to be inherited. We must not think it strange, if reasonable requests be denied by unreasonable men, and if those whom God favours be affronted by men.

CONC:

Army Edom Force Heavy Large Meet Pass Powerful Strength Strong

Army Edom Hand Heavy Large Meet Powerful Strength Strong

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