Deuteronomy 2:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when we passed by from our brethren, the children of Esau, who dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath and from Ezion-geber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Ezion-gaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilrness of Moab.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    So we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir, from the way of the Arabah from Elath and from Ezion-geber. And we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Eziongaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And whe we were departed from oure brethern the childern of Esau which dwelt in Seir by the felde waye from Elath ad Ezion Gaber, we turned ad went the waye to the wildernesse of Moab.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now whan we were departed from or brethren the children of Esau, that dwelt vpon mount Seir, by the waye of the felde from Elath & Ezeon gaber, we turned vs, & wente by the waye of the wyldernesse of ye Moabites.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when we were departed from our brethren the children of Esau which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plaine, from Elath, and from Ezion-gaber, we turned and went by the way of the wildernes of Moab.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when we were departed from our brethren the children of Esau which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the wyldernesse from Elath, & from Ezion Gaber, we turned and went by the way of the wyldernesse of Moab.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Eziongaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    So we passed by from our brothers the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir, from the way of the Arabah from Elath and from Ezion Geber. We turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And we pass by from our brethren, sons of Esau, who are dwelling in Seir, by the way of the plain, by Elath, and by Ezion-Gaber; and we turn, and pass over the way of the wilderness of Moab;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir, from the way of the Arabah from Elath and from Ezion-geber. And we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir, from the way of the Arabah from Elath and from Ezion-geber. And we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So we went on past our brothers, the children of Esau, living in Seir, by the road through the Arabah, from Elath and Ezion-geber. And turning, we went by the road through the waste land of Moab.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    So we passed by from our brothers the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir, from the way of the Arabah from Elath and from Ezion Geber. We turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So we turned away from our relatives the descendants of Esau, the inhabitants of Seir, turning from the route of the rift valley which comes up from Elat and Ezion Geber, and traveling the way of the wilderness of Moab.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 9:26 : 26 And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion Geber, which is near Eloth, on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.
  • Judg 11:18 : 18 Then they went through the wilderness, and bypassed the land of Edom and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and camped on the other side of Arnon, but did not enter the border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of Moab.
  • 2 Kgs 14:22 : 22 He built Elath and restored it to Judah after the king rested with his fathers.
  • 2 Kgs 16:6 : 6 At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath for Syria, and drove the Jews from Elath; the Syrians came to Elath and have dwelt there to this day.
  • Num 20:20-21 : 20 Then he said, "You shall not pass through." So Edom came out against them with many men and with a strong army. 21 Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his territory; so Israel turned away from him.
  • Num 33:35 : 35 They departed from Ebronah, and camped at Ezion Geber.
  • Deut 1:1 : 1 These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel on this side of the Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain opposite the Red Sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Deut 2:1-5
    5 verses
    84%

    1Then we turned and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red Sea, as the LORD spoke unto me; and we circled Mount Seir many days.

    2And the LORD spoke unto me, saying,

    3You have circled this mountain long enough; turn northward.

    4And command the people, saying, You are to pass through the coast of your brethren, the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir, and they shall be afraid of you; take good heed to yourselves therefore.

    5Do not meddle with them; for I will not give you any of their land, not even a foot's breadth, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as a possession.

  • Deut 2:27-29
    3 verses
    83%

    27Let me pass through your land; I will go along by the highway, I will neither turn to the right hand nor to the left.

    28You shall sell me food for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink; only I will pass through on foot,

    29(as the children of Esau who dwell in Seir and the Moabites who dwell in Ar did unto me) until I cross over Jordan into the land which the LORD our God gives us.

  • Deut 1:19
    80%

    19And when we departed from Horeb, we went through all that great and terrible wilderness, which you saw by the way of the mountain of the Amorites, as the LORD our God commanded us; and we came to Kadesh Barnea.

  • Num 20:17-18
    2 verses
    79%

    17Please let us pass through your country. We will not pass through fields or vineyards, nor will we drink water from wells; we will go along the King's Highway; we will not turn aside to the right hand or to the left until we have passed through your territories."

    18But Edom said to him, "You shall not pass through my land, lest I come out against you with the sword."

  • 2 Kgs 3:8
    78%

    8And he said, "Which way shall we go up?" And he answered, "The way through the wilderness of Edom."

  • Judg 11:16-19
    4 verses
    77%

    16But when Israel came up from Egypt, and walked through the wilderness to the Red Sea, and came to Kadesh;

    17Then 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.

    18Then they went through the wilderness, and bypassed the land of Edom and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and camped on the other side of Arnon, but did not enter the border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of Moab.

    19And Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon; and Israel said to him, Let us pass, we pray you, through your land to my place.

  • Num 20:20-22
    3 verses
    76%

    20Then he said, "You shall not pass through." So Edom came out against them with many men and with a strong army.

    21Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his territory; so Israel turned away from him.

    22Now the children of Israel, the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh and came to Mount Hor.

  • Deut 1:2
    76%

    2(It is eleven days' journey from Horeb by the way of Mount Seir to Kadesh Barnea.)

  • Deut 2:9
    75%

    9And the LORD said unto me, Do not distress the Moabites, nor contend with them in battle; for I will not give you any of their land for a possession, because I have given Ar to the children of Lot for a possession.

  • Deut 2:18
    75%

    18You are to pass through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day.

  • Num 21:22
    74%

    22Let me pass through your land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king's highway, until we have passed your borders.

  • Deut 2:12-13
    2 verses
    74%

    12The Horites also dwelt in Seir previously; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their place, as Israel did to the land of his possession, which the LORD gave to them.

    13Now rise up, said I, and cross over the brook Zered. And we went over the brook Zered.

  • Deut 29:16
    74%

    16(For you know how we lived in the land of Egypt; and how we came through the nations which you passed by;

  • Deut 1:40
    74%

    40But as for you, turn, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red Sea.

  • Num 22:1
    74%

    1And the children of Israel set out, and camped in the plains of Moab on this side of the Jordan by Jericho.

  • 2 Chr 20:10
    73%

    10And now, see, the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, whom You would not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from them and did not destroy them;

  • Num 21:4
    73%

    4And they journeyed from Mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.

  • Gen 33:14
    73%

    14Let my lord, I pray you, pass over before his servant, and I will lead on softly, according to the pace of the cattle that go before me and the children are able to endure, until I come to my lord in Seir.

  • Gen 14:6
    73%

    6And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by the wilderness.

  • Deut 1:7
    73%

    7Turn, and take your journey, and go to the mountain of the Amorites, and to all the places near there, in the plain, in the hills, and in the valley, and in the south, and by the sea, to the land of the Canaanites, and to Lebanon, to the great river, the river Euphrates.

  • Josh 2:10
    73%

    10For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt; and what you did unto the two kings of the Amorites, who were on the other side of the Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom you utterly destroyed.

  • Josh 18:18
    72%

    18It passed along the side opposite Arabah northward, and went down to Arabah.

  • Num 20:14
    72%

    14Now Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, "Thus says your brother Israel: You know all the hardship that has befallen us,

  • Josh 15:3
    72%

    3And it extended to the south of Maalehacrabbim, proceeded to Zin, ascended on the south side to Kadeshbarnea, passed by Hezron, went up to Adar, and circled around to Karkaa:

  • Deut 3:29
    72%

    29So we stayed in the valley opposite Beth-peor.

  • Num 33:48
    72%

    48They departed from the mountains of Abarim, and camped in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.

  • Exod 13:20
    72%

    20And they took their journey from Succoth, and camped in Etham, at the edge of the wilderness.

  • Gen 33:16
    72%

    16So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.

  • Num 21:11
    72%

    11And they journeyed from Oboth, and camped at Ijeabarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrise.

  • Num 33:44
    72%

    44They departed from Oboth, and camped in Ije Abarim, on the border of Moab.