Numbers 21:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then they set out from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, in order to bypass the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient on the journey”
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“Then they set out from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, in order to bypass the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient on the journey”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And they journey from mount Hor, the way of the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom, and the soul of the people is short in the way,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Numbers 21:4 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 6:9Moses relayed this message to the Israelites, but on account of their broken spirit and cruel bondage, they did not listen to him.
- Numbers 14:25Now since the Amalekites and Canaanites are living in the valleys, turn back tomorrow and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea.”
- Numbers 20:18But Edom answered, “You may not travel through our land, or we will come out and confront you with the sword.”
- Numbers 20:21So Edom refused to allow Israel to pass through their territory, and Israel turned away from them.
- Numbers 20:27So Moses did as the LORD had commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole congregation.
- Numbers 32:7Why are you discouraging the Israelites from crossing into the land that the LORD has given them?
- Numbers 32:9For when your fathers went up to the Valley of Eshcol and saw the land, they discouraged the Israelites from entering the land that the LORD had given them.
- Numbers 33:41And the Israelites set out from Mount Hor and camped at Zalmonah.
- Deuteronomy 1:40But you are to turn back and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea.”
- Deuteronomy 2:5Do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even a footprint, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession.
- Judges 11:18Then Israel traveled through the wilderness and bypassed the lands of Edom and Moab. They came to the east side of the land of Moab and camped on the other side of the Arnon. But they did not enter the territory of Moab, since the Arnon was its border.
- 2 Kings 3:8Then he asked, “Which way shall we go up?” “By way of the Desert of Edom,” replied Joram.
- Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:3so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
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