Edom Denies Israel Passage

¹⁴ Moses sent messengers from Kadesh^(A) to the king of Edom,^(B) saying:

¹⁸ But Edom^(M) answered:

¹⁹ The Israelites replied:

²⁰ Again they answered:

Then Edom^(R) came out against them with a large and powerful army. ²¹ Since Edom refused to let them go through their territory,^(S) Israel turned away from them.^(T)

⁴ Give the people these orders:^(A) ‘You are about to pass through the territory of your relatives the descendants of Esau,^(B) who live in Seir.^(C) They will be afraid^(D) of you, but be very careful. 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.^{(E) 6} You are to pay them in silver for the food you eat and the water you drink.’”

⁹ Then the Lord said to me, “Do not harass the Moabites or provoke them to war, for I will not give you any part of their land. I have given Ar^(A) to the descendants of Lot^(B) as a possession.”

¹⁸ “Today you are to pass by the region of Moab at Ar.^{(A) 19} When you come to the Ammonites,^(B) do not harass them or provoke them to war,^(C) for I will not give you possession of any land belonging to the Ammonites. I have given it as a possession to the descendants of Lot.^(D)”