World English Bible

Numbers 20:18

β€œEdom said to him, "You shall not pass through me, lest I come out with the sword against you.”

Numbers 20:18 in the King James Version

And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.
Read Numbers 20:18 in the King James Version β†’

Verse in context β€” Numbers 20

16

and when we cried to Yahweh, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and brought us forth out of Egypt: and behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of your border.

17

Please let us pass through your land: we will not pass through field or through vineyard, neither will we drink of the water of the wells: we will go along the king's highway; we will not turn aside to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed your border.

18

Edom said to him, "You shall not pass through me, lest I come out with the sword against you.

19

The children of Israel said to him, "We will go up by the highway; and if we drink of your water, I and my livestock, then will I give its price: let me only, without doing anything else, pass through on my feet.

20

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

Read all 29 verses in Numbers 20 β†’

Places in this verse

About Numbers

Israel’s wilderness journey, marked by rebellion, discipline, and God’s faithfulness.

Explore all chapters of Numbers β†’

Support Versejoy

If this encouraged you today, consider supporting

Numbers 20:18 β€” "Edom said to him, "You shall not pass through me, ..." | Versejoy