15how our fathers went down into Egypt, and we dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians dealt ill with us, and our fathers;
16and when we cried unto the LORD, He heard our voice, and sent an angel, and brought us forth out of Egypt; and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border.
17Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy land; we will not pass through field or through vineyard, neither will we drink of the water of the wells; we will go along the king's highway, we will not turn aside to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy border.'
18And Edom said unto him: 'Thou shalt not pass through me, lest I come out with the sword against thee.'
19And the children of Israel said unto him: 'We will go up by the highway; and if we drink of thy water, I and my cattle, then will I give the price thereof; let me only pass through on my feet; there is no hurt.'
20And he said: 'Thou shalt not pass through.' And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
21Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border; wherefore Israel turned away from him.
22And they journeyed from Kadesh; and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came unto mount Hor.