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14 And Moses sent messengers from Rakim to the king of Edom, saying, Thus says your brother Israel: You know all the trouble that has befallen us, 15 How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we have dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians oppressed us and our fathers; 16 And when we prayed before the LORD, he heard our voice and sent an angel, and has brought us forth out of Egypt; and, behold, we are in Rakim, a town in the uttermost of your border; 17 Now let us pass through your land; we will not pass through the fields, nor through the vineyards, neither will we drink the water of the wells; but we will go by the king's highway, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left until we have passed your borders. 18 But Edom said to him, You shall not pass through my border, lest I come out against you with the sword. 19 And the children of Israel said to him, We will go up by the highway; and if we and our cattle drink of your water, then we will pay for it; we will only pass through it on foot. 20 But Edom said. You shall not pass through. And Edom came out against them with a strong force, and with a strong hand. 21 Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border; wherefore Israel turned away from him. Numbers 20:14-21, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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