18. But the people of Edom answered, "You can't pass through here. If you try to, we'll march out against you. We'll attack you with our swords."
19. The people of Israel replied, "We'll go along the main road. We and our livestock won't drink any of your water. If we do, we'll pay for it. We only want to walk through your country. That's all we ask."
20. Again the people of Edom answered, "You can't pass through here." Then the people of Edom came out against them. They came with a large and powerful army.
21. Edom refused to let Israel go through their territory. So Israel turned away from them.
22. The whole community of Israel started out from Kadesh. They arrived at Mount Hor.
23. It was near the border of Edom. There the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron. He said,