Numbers 20:18-20

New International Version - UK

¹⁸ But Edom answered:

‘You may not pass through here; if you try, we will march out and attack you with the sword.’

¹⁹ The Israelites replied:

‘We will go along the main road, and if we or our livestock drink any of your water, we will pay for it. We only want to pass through on foot – nothing else.’

²⁰ Again they answered:

‘You may not pass through.’

Then Edom came out against them with a large and powerful army.