KJV King James Version
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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Numbers 21:4
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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
WEB World English Bible
They traveled 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.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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,
Surrounding context — Numbers 21
1 And [when] king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took [some] of them prisoners.
2 And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.
3 And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.
4 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.
5 And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for [there is] no bread, neither [is there any] water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.
6 And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
7 Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
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וַיִּסְע֞וּH5265 · na.sato set outמֵהֹ֤רH2023 · hor(Mount) Horהָהָר֙H2022 · harmountain: mountדֶּ֣רֶךְH1870 · de.rekhway: conductיַם־H3220 · yamseaס֔וּףH5488 · suphRed (Sea)לִסְבֹ֖בH5437 · sa.vavto turn: turnאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]אֶ֣רֶץH776 · e.retsland: country/planetאֱד֑וֹםH123 · e.domEdomוַתִּקְצַ֥רH7114 · qa.tserbe shortנֶֽפֶשׁ־H5315 · ne.pheshsoulהָעָ֖םH5971 · ampeopleבַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃H1870 · de.rekhway: conduct
Cross-references
Exodus 6:9And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.Judges 11:18Then they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon [was] the border of Moab.Numbers 32:7And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?Acts 14:22Confirming the souls of the disciples, [and] exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.Numbers 33:41And they departed from mount Hor, and pitched in Zalmonah.Numbers 32:9For when they went up unto the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which the LORD had given them.1 Thessalonians 3:3-4That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.Deuteronomy 2:5-8Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau [for] a possession.Numbers 14:25(Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwelt in the valley.) To morrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.Numbers 20:27And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.Deuteronomy 1:40But [as for] you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.Numbers 20:18-23And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.
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