“You may not pass through.^(A)”

²² “Let us pass through your country. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will travel along the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.^(A)”

¹⁷ Then Israel sent messengers^(A) to the king of Edom, saying, ‘Give us permission to go through your country,’^(B) but the king of Edom would not listen. They sent also to the king of Moab,^(C) and he refused.^(D) So Israel stayed at Kadesh.