17I pray thee that we may passe through thy countrey: we will not goe through the fieldes nor the vineyardes, neither will we drinke of the water of the welles: we will goe by the kings way, and neither turne vnto the right hand nor to the left, vntill we be past thy borders.
18And Edom answered him, Thou shalt not passe by mee, least I come out against thee with the sword.
19Then the children of Israel said vnto him, We will goe vp by the hie way: and if I and my cattell drinke of thy water, I will then pay for it: I will onely (without any harme) goe through on my feete.
20Hee answered againe, Thou shalt not goe through. The Edom came out against him with much people, and with a mightie power.
21Thus Edom denyed to giue Israel passage through his countrey: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
Numbers 20
Numbers 20:17-21