Judges 11:17

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, 'Please let us pass through your land,' but the king of Edom would not listen. They also sent to the king of Moab, but he refused. So Israel stayed in Kadesh.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken thereto. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not consent: and Israel abode in Kadesh.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray you, pass through your land: but the king of Edom would not listen. And in like manner they sent to the king of Moab: but he would not consent: and Israel stayed in Kadesh.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken thereto. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not consent: and Israel abode in Kadesh.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    then Israel{H3478} sent{H7971} messengers{H4397} unto the king{H4428} of Edom,{H123} saying,{H559} Let me, I pray thee, pass through{H5674} thy land;{H776} but the king{H4428} of Edom{H123} hearkened{H8085} not. And in like manner he sent{H7971} unto the king{H4428} of Moab;{H4124} but he would{H14} not: and Israel{H3478} abode{H3427} in Kadesh.{H6946}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then Israel{H3478} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} messengers{H4397} unto the king{H4428} of Edom{H123}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Let me, I pray thee, pass through{H5674}{(H8799)} thy land{H776}: but the king{H4428} of Edom{H123} would not hearken{H8085}{(H8804)} thereto. And in like manner they sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto the king{H4428} of Moab{H4124}: but he would{H14}{(H8804)} not consent: and Israel{H3478} abode{H3427}{(H8799)} in Kadesh{H6946}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and sent messaungers to the kynge of the Edomites, and sayde: Let me go thorow thy londe. But the kynge of ye Edomites wolde not heare the. They sent lykewyse vnto the kynge of the Moabites, which wolde not also. Thus Israel abode in Cades,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Israel sent messengers vnto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, goe thorowe thy lande: but the King of Edom woulde not consent: and also they sent vnto the King of Moab, but he would not: therefore Israel abode in Kadesh.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Israel sent messengers vnto the king of Edom, saying, Let me I praye thee go thorow thy lande: But the king of Edo would not agree therto. And in lyke maner they sent vnto the king of Moab: but he woulde not consent. And Israel abode stil in Cades.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken [thereto]. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not [consent]: and Israel abode in Kadesh.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, Please let me pass through your land; but the king of Edom didn't listen. In the same way, he sent to the king of Moab; but he would not: and Israel abode in Kadesh.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Israel sendeth messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me pass over, I pray thee, through thy land, and the king of Edom hearkened not; and also unto the king of Moab hath `Israel' sent, and he hath not been willing; and Israel abideth in Kadesh,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land; but the king of Edom hearkened not. And in like manner he sent unto the king of Moab; but he would not: and Israel abode in Kadesh.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land; but the king of Edom hearkened not. And in like manner he sent unto the king of Moab; but he would not: and Israel abode in Kadesh.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Israel sent men to the king of Edom saying, Let me now go through your land; but the king of Edom did not give ear to them. And in the same way he sent to the king of Moab, but he would not; so Israel went on living in Kadesh.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, 'Please let me pass through your land;' but the king of Edom didn't listen. In the same way, he sent to the king of Moab; but he would not: and Israel stayed in Kadesh.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying,“Please allow us to pass through your land.” But the king of Edom rejected the request. Israel sent the same request to the king of Moab, but he was unwilling to cooperate. So Israel stayed at Kadesh.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 20:1 : 1 In the first month, the entire community of the Israelites came to the wilderness of Zin, and the people stayed at Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried.
  • Num 20:14-21 : 14 Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, saying: "This is what your brother Israel says: You know about all the hardship that has come upon us. 15 Our ancestors went down to Egypt, and we lived there for a long time. But the Egyptians mistreated us and our ancestors. 16 When we cried out to the LORD, he heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now we are here at Kadesh, a town on the edge of your territory. 17 Please let us pass through your land. We will not pass through any field or vineyard, nor will we drink water from any well. We will travel along the King's Highway and not turn to the right or to the left until we have passed through your territory. 18 But Edom answered, "You shall not pass through my land, or I will come out against you with the sword." 19 The Israelites replied, "We will travel along the highway, and if we or our livestock drink any of your water, we will pay for it. We only ask to pass through on foot." 20 But Edom insisted, "You may not pass through." And Edom came out against them with a large, strong force. 21 Since Edom refused to let Israel pass through its territory, Israel turned away from them.
  • Deut 2:4-9 : 4 And he commanded the people, saying, ‘You are about to pass through the territory of your relatives, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, so be very careful. 5 Do not provoke them to conflict, for I will not give you even a footstep of their land, because I have given Mount Seir as a possession to Esau.' 6 You are to purchase food from them with silver and eat it, and buy water from them with silver and drink it. 7 The LORD your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has watched over your journey through this vast wilderness. These forty years the LORD your God has been with you, and you have lacked nothing. 8 So we passed by our relatives, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir, and we turned from the road through the Arabah, bypassing Elath and Ezion-geber. Then we moved on and journeyed along the wilderness road of Moab. 9 The LORD said to me, ‘Do not harass Moab or provoke them to war, for I will not give you any part of their land as a possession. I have given Ar to the descendants of Lot as a possession.'
  • Deut 2:29 : 29 as the descendants of Esau who live in Seir and the Moabites who live in Ar did for me—until I cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD our God is giving us.'
  • Josh 24:9 : 9 Then Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Judg 11:15-16
    2 verses
    85%

    15 Jephthah said to him, 'This is what Jephthah says: Israel did not take the land of Moab or the land of the Ammonites.'

    16 For when they came up from Egypt, Israel traveled through the wilderness to the Red Sea and arrived at Kadesh.

  • Judg 11:18-20
    3 verses
    84%

    18 Then they journeyed through the wilderness, went around the land of Edom and the land of Moab, and came to the east side of the land of Moab. They camped on the other side of the Arnon but did not enter the territory of Moab, for the Arnon was the border of Moab.

    19 Israel then sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, who was king of Heshbon, and said to him, 'Let us pass through your land to our destination.'

    20 But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his land. Instead, he gathered all his people, camped at Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

  • Num 20:16-22
    7 verses
    83%

    16 When we cried out to the LORD, he heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now we are here at Kadesh, a town on the edge of your territory.

    17 Please let us pass through your land. We will not pass through any field or vineyard, nor will we drink water from any well. We will travel along the King's Highway and not turn to the right or to the left until we have passed through your territory.

    18 But Edom answered, "You shall not pass through my land, or I will come out against you with the sword."

    19 The Israelites replied, "We will travel along the highway, and if we or our livestock drink any of your water, we will pay for it. We only ask to pass through on foot."

    20 But Edom insisted, "You may not pass through." And Edom came out against them with a large, strong force.

    21 Since Edom refused to let Israel pass through its territory, Israel turned away from them.

    22 The Israelites, the entire community, set out from Kadesh and came to Mount Hor.

  • Num 20:14
    79%

    14 Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, saying: "This is what your brother Israel says: You know about all the hardship that has come upon us.

  • 2 Kgs 3:8-9
    2 verses
    78%

    8 Jehoram asked, "Which route shall we take?" And Jehoshaphat answered, "Through the wilderness of Edom."

    9 So the king of Israel set out, along with the king of Judah and the king of Edom. After traveling a roundabout route for seven days, there was no water for the army or the animals with them.

  • Num 21:21-23
    3 verses
    77%

    21 Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,

    22 'Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, nor drink water from any well. We will travel along the King’s Highway until we pass through your territory.'

    23 But Sihon would not allow Israel to pass through his territory. He gathered all his people and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness; he came to Jahaz and fought with Israel.

  • Deut 2:8
    77%

    8 So we passed by our relatives, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir, and we turned from the road through the Arabah, bypassing Elath and Ezion-geber. Then we moved on and journeyed along the wilderness road of Moab.

  • Deut 2:26-30
    5 verses
    76%

    26 Then I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

    27 'Let me pass through your land. I will travel only on the road and will turn neither to the right nor to the left.

    28 You can sell me food for silver so that I may eat, and give me water for silver so that I may drink. Only let me pass through on foot—

    29 as the descendants of Esau who live in Seir and the Moabites who live in Ar did for me—until I cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD our God is giving us.'

    30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through his land, for the LORD your God had hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, so that He might deliver him into your hands, as has now happened.

  • Deut 1:2
    74%

    2 It is an eleven-day journey from Horeb by way of Mount Seir to Kadesh-barnea.

  • Num 21:4
    74%

    4 They journeyed from Mount Hor by way of the Red Sea to go around the land of Edom, and the people became impatient along the way.

  • Deut 1:19
    74%

    19 Then we set out from Horeb and went through all that great and terrible wilderness, which you saw, on the way to the hill country of the Amorites, as the LORD our God commanded us. And we came to Kadesh-barnea.

  • 2 Kgs 3:26
    72%

    26 When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took seven hundred men with swords to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not.

  • 2 Chr 20:10
    72%

    10 'But now, here are the men from Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, whose land you would not let Israel invade when they came from Egypt; so they turned away from them and did not destroy them.'

  • Deut 2:1
    71%

    1 Then we turned and set out toward the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea, as the LORD had instructed me, and we traveled around Mount Seir for many days.

  • Num 32:8
    71%

    8 This is what your ancestors did when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to spy out the land.

  • Deut 2:4
    71%

    4 And he commanded the people, saying, ‘You are about to pass through the territory of your relatives, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, so be very careful.

  • Num 33:36-37
    2 verses
    71%

    36 They journeyed from Ezion-geber and camped in the Wilderness of Zin, which is Kadesh.

    37 They departed from Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, on the edge of the land of Edom.

  • Jer 2:6
    70%

    6 They did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD, who brought us up out of Egypt and led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and ravines, a land of drought and deep darkness, a land where no one travels and no one lives?’

  • Exod 13:17
    70%

    17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the country of the Philistines, though it was shorter. For God said, 'If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.'

  • 2 Kgs 3:24
    70%

    24 When they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and struck down the Moabites, who fled before them. The Israelites invaded the land and continued to strike down the Moabites.

  • Josh 15:3
    70%

    3 The boundary moved southward to the ascent of Akrabbim, passed through Zin, went up from the south to Kadesh-barnea, passed to Hezron, went up to Addar, and turned toward Karkaa.

  • Exod 17:1
    70%

    1 Then the entire assembly of the children of Israel set out from the Wilderness of Sin, traveling from one place to another as directed by the LORD. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.

  • Deut 2:17
    70%

    17 the LORD spoke to me, saying,

  • 1 Chr 16:20
    70%

    20 they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.