Numbers 20:18
But Edom answered, “You may not travel through our land, or we will come out and confront you with the sword.”
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass through me, lest I come out with the sword against thee.
KJV
And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.
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Commentary
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10 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַיֹּ֤אמֶר | vai.Yo.mer | and it said | H559 → |
| אֵלָיו֙ | 'e.Lav | to him | H413 → |
| אֱד֔וֹם | 'e.Dom | Edom | H123 → |
| לֹ֥א | lo' | not | H3808 → |
| תַעֲבֹ֖ר | ta.'a.Vor | you will pass | H5674 → |
| בִּ֑י | Bi | in <the> me | |
| פֶּן־ | pen- | lest | H6435 → |
| בַּחֶ֖רֶב | ba.Che.rev | with the sword | H2719 → |
| אֵצֵ֥א | 'e.Tze' | I should come out | H3318 → |
| לִקְרָאתֶֽךָ׃ | lik.ra.Te.cha | to meet you | H7122 → |
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