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Numbers 20:20
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KJ21
And he said, “Thou shalt not go through.” And Edom came out against him with many people and with a strong hand.
ASV
And he said, Thou shalt not pass through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
AMP
But the king of Edom said, “You shall not pass through [my territory].” And Edom came out against Israel with many people and a strong hand.
AMPC
But Edom said, You shall not go through. And Edom came out against Israel with many people and a strong hand.
BRG
And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
CSB
Yet Edom insisted, “You may not travel through.” And they came out to confront them with a large force of heavily-armed people.
CSBA
Yet Edom insisted, ‘You may not travel through.’ And they came out to confront them with a large force of heavily-armed people.
CEB
But he said, “You won’t cross.” Then Edom came out against them with a powerful army and a strong hand.
CJB
But he said, “You are not to pass through”; and Edom came out against them with many people and much force.
CEV
But the king insisted, “You can't go through our land!” Then Edom sent out its strongest troops
DARBY
And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
DRA
But he answered: Thou shalt not pass. And immediately he came forth to meet them with an infinite multitude, and a strong hand,
ERV
But again the king of Edom answered, “We will not allow you to come through our country.” Then the king of Edom gathered a large and powerful army and went out to fight against the Israelites.
EASY
The king of Edom said, ‘No, you must not travel through our country.’ He sent many strong soldiers to attack the Israelites.
EHV
Edom said, “You will not pass through.” Edom went out to meet them with a large force of many people.
ESV
But he said, “You shall not pass through.” And Edom came out against them with a large army and with a strong force.
ESVUK
But he said, “You shall not pass through.” And Edom came out against them with a large army and with a strong force.
EXB
But he answered: “You may not pass through here.” Then the Edomites went out to meet the Israelites with a large and powerful army.
GNV
He answered again, Thou shalt not go through. Then Edom came out against him with much people, and with a mighty power.
GW
But the Edomites said, “You may not pass through.” Then they came out and attacked with many well-armed troops.
GNT
The Edomites repeated, “We refuse!” and they marched out with a powerful army to attack the people of Israel.
HCSB
Yet Edom insisted, “You must not travel through.” And they came out to confront them with a large force of heavily-armed people.
ICB
But he answered: “You may not pass through here.” Then the Edomites went out to meet the Israelites with a large and powerful army.
ISV
But still he replied, “No. You’re not to pass through.” Then Edom went out to meet Moses with a vast army and a lot of military might.
JUB
And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with many people and with a strong hand.
KJV
And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
AKJV
And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
LSB
But he said, “You shall not pass through.” And Edom came out to meet him with a heavy force and with a strong hand.
LEB
But he said, “You will not go through.” And Edom went out to meet them with a large army and a strong hand.
TLB
But the king of Edom was adamant. “Stay out!” he warned, and, mobilizing his army, he marched to the frontier with a great force.
MSG
He answered again: “No. You may not come through.” And Edom came out and blocked the way with a crowd of people brandishing weapons. Edom refused to let them cross through his land. So Israel had to detour around him.
MEV
He said, “You will not go through.” And Edom came out against them with many people and with a strong hand.
NOG
But the Edomites said, “You may not pass through.” Then they came out and attacked with many well-armed troops.
NABRE
But Edom replied, “You shall not pass through,” and advanced against them with a large and heavily armed force.
NASB
But he said, “You shall not pass through.” And Edom came out against him with a heavy force and a strong hand.
NASB1995
But he said, “You shall not pass through.” And Edom came out against him with a heavy force and with a strong hand.
NCB
But he said, “You will not pass through.” Edom came out against the people with a great and powerful force.
NCV
But he answered: “You may not pass through here.” Then the Edomites went out to meet the Israelites with a large and powerful army.
NET
But he said, “You may not pass through.” Then Edom came out against them with a large and powerful force.
NIRV
Again the people of Edom answered, “We won’t let you pass through here.” Then the people of Edom marched out against them. They came with a large and powerful army.
NIV
Again they answered: “You may not pass through.” Then Edom came out against them with a large and powerful army.
NIVUK
Again they answered: ‘You may not pass through.’ Then Edom came out against them with a large and powerful army.
NKJV
Then he said, “You shall not pass through.” So Edom came out against them with many men and with a strong hand.
NLV
But Edom said, “You must not pass through.” And Edom came out against him with many men and much strength.
NLT
But the king of Edom replied, “Stay out! You may not pass through our land.” With that he mobilized his army and marched out against them with an imposing force.
NRSVA
But he said, ‘You shall not pass through.’ And Edom came out against them with a large force, heavily armed.
NRSVACE
But he said, ‘You shall not pass through.’ And Edom came out against them with a large force, heavily armed.
NRSVCE
But he said, “You shall not pass through.” And Edom came out against them with a large force, heavily armed.
NRSVUE
But he said, “You shall not pass through.” And Edom came out against them with a large force, heavily armed.
OJB
And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with a large army, and with a yad chazakah.
RGT
He answered again, “You shall not go through.” Then Edom came out against him with many people, and with a mighty power.
RSV
But he said, “You shall not pass through.” And Edom came out against them with many men, and with a strong force.
RSVCE
But he said, “You shall not pass through.” And Edom came out against them with many men, and with a strong force.
TLV
He answered, “You may not pass through!” Yet Edom came out to oppose them with a large and well-armed people.
VOICE
Edom’s Message: Absolutely not. At that point, the Edomites indeed came out in force, fully armed, against the Israelites.
WEB
He said, “You shall not pass through.” Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.
WYC
And he answered, Ye shall not pass by me. And anon he went out against Israel, with a multitude without number, and [with a] strong hand/and with strong power, (And they answered, Ye shall not pass through our land. And at once the Edomites went out against Israel, in a multitude without number, and with mighty power,)
YLT
And he saith, `Thou dost not pass over;' and Edom cometh out to meet him with much people, and with a strong hand;
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