Numbers 21:4 “Then they set out from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, in or…”

Numbers 21:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

They traveled from Mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. The soul of the people was very discouraged because of the journey.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

After, they departed from the mount Hor by the way of the red Sea, to compasse the land of Edom: and the people were sore grieued because of the way.

Darby Translation

And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to go round the land of Edom; and the soul of the people became impatient on the way;

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,

Bible in Basic English

Then they went on from Mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, going round the land of Edom: and the spirit of the people was overcome with weariness on the way.

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Cross references

“mount Hor”

Numbers 33:41 Numbers 20:27 Numbers 20:22 Numbers 20:23

Numbers 33:41 · BSB

And the Israelites set out from Mount Hor and camped at Zalmonah.

Numbers 20:27 · BSB

So Moses did as the LORD had commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole congregation.

Numbers 20:22 · BSB

After they had set out from Kadesh, the whole congregation of Israel came to Mount Hor.

Numbers 20:23 · BSB

And at Mount Hor, near the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

“by the way”

Numbers 14:25 Deuteronomy 1:40

Numbers 14:25 · BSB

Now since the Amalekites and Canaanites are living in the valleys, turn back tomorrow and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea. ”

Deuteronomy 1:40 · BSB

But you are to turn back and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea. ”

“compass”

Judges 11:18 Deuteronomy 2:5–8 Numbers 20:18–21

Judges 11:18 · BSB

Then Israel traveled through the wilderness and bypassed the lands of Edom and Moab. They came to the east side of the land of Moab and camped on the other side of the Arnon. But they did not enter the territory of Moab,…

Deuteronomy 2:5–8 · BSB

Do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even a footprint, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession.

Numbers 20:18–21 · BSB

But Edom answered, “You may not travel through our land, or we will come out and confront you with the sword.”

“the soul”

Exodus 6:9 Numbers 32:7 Acts 14:22 Numbers 32:9 1 Thessalonians 3:3 1 Thessalonians 3:4

Exodus 6:9 · BSB

Moses relayed this message to the Israelites, but on account of their broken spirit and cruel bondage, they did not listen to him.

Numbers 32:7 · BSB

Why are you discouraging the Israelites from crossing into the land that the LORD has given them?

Acts 14:22 · BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Numbers 32:9 · BSB

For when your fathers went up to the Valley of Eshcol and saw the land, they discouraged the Israelites from entering the land that the LORD had given them.

1 Thessalonians 3:3 · BSB

so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

1 Thessalonians 3:4 · BSB

Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3And the LORD heard Israel’s plea and delivered up the Canaanites. Israel devoted them and their cities to destruction; so they named the place Hormah.

5and spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!”

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