Numbers 20:21

Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 20:21

BSB

So Edom refused to allow Israel to pass through their territory, and Israel turned away from them.

AKJV

Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: why Israel turned away from him.

CPDV

neither was he willing to agree to their petition to concede passage through his borders. For this reason, Israel diverted away from him.

ERV

Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.

NHEB

Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border, so Israel turned away from him.

SMT

And Edom will refuse to give to Israel to pass over by his boundary; and Israel will turn away from him.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 20:21

ThusEdomH123Proper Name Masculine refusedH3985VerbtogiveH5414Verb IsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine passageH5674VerbthroughhisborderH1366Noun MasculinewhereforeIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculineturnedawayH5186Verbfromhim

Commentary for Numbers 20:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 20:21

Summary

Edom blocks passage; Israel detouring around

Place

Edom border

Event

Nation refuses travel permission

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC