19. And the sons of Israel said: "We will travel by the well-trodden path. And if we or our cattle drink from your waters, we will give you what is just. There shall be no difficulty in the price, only let us cross through quickly."
20. But he answered, "You shall not cross." And immediately he went out to meet them with a countless multitude and a strong hand;
21. neither was he willing to agree to their petition to concede passage through his borders. For this reason, Israel diverted away from him.
22. And when they had moved the camp from Kadesh, they arrived at mount Hor, which is at the borders of the land of Edom,
23. where the Lord spoke to Moses:
24. "Let Aaron," he said, "go to his people. For he shall not enter into the land which I have given to the sons of Israel, because he did not believe my mouth at the Waters of Contradiction.
25. Take Aaron, and his son with him, and lead them on to mount Hor.
26. And when you have stripped the father of his vestments, you shall put them on Eleazar, his son. Aaron shall be gathered and shall die there."
27. Moses did just as the Lord had instructed. And they ascended mount Hor, in the sight of the entire multitude.
28. And when he had despoiled Aaron of his vestments, he clothed his son Eleazar with them.
29. And when Aaron had died at the top of the mountain, Moses came down with Eleazar.
30. And the entire multitude, seeing that Aaron lay dead, wept over him for thirty days, throughout all their families.