Numbers 20:18–23
And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.
And Edom said vnto him, Thou shalt not passe by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.
And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will only, without doing any thing else, go through on my feet.
And the children of Israel said vnto him, We will goe by the high-way: and if I and my cattell drinke of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will onely (without doing any thing else) go thorow on my feet.
And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
And he said, Thou shalt not goe thorow. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
Thus Edom refused to giue Israel passage thorow his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
¶ And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.
¶ And the children of Israel, euen the whole Congregation, iourneyed from *Kadesh, and came vnto mount Hor.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 33.37.
And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,
And the LORD spake vnto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying;
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From verse 19
- Deuteronomy 2:28Rank 1 from verse 19
- Deuteronomy 2:6Rank 2 from verse 19
- Exodus 12:38Rank 3 from verse 19
From verse 20
11¶ Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:
11¶ Thus saith the LORD, For three transgressions of Edom, and for foure, I will not turne away the punishment thereof, because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and †did cast off all pitie, and his anger did teare perpetually, and kept his wrath for euer.
- Judges 11:17Rank 2 from verse 20
17Then 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.
17Then *Israel sent messengers vnto the king of Edom saying, Let me, I pray thee, passe through thy land. But the king of Edom would not hearken thereto: And in like maner they sent vnto the king of Moab: but hee would not consent: & Israel abode in Kadesh.
- Ezekiel 35:5–11Rank 3 from verse 20
5Because thou hast had a perpetual hatred, and hast shed the blood of the children of Israel by the force of the sword in the time of their calamity, in the time that their iniquity had an end:
6Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord God, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee.
7Thus will I make mount Seir most desolate, and cut off from it him that passeth out and him that returneth.
8And I will fill his mountains with his slain men: in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in all thy rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the sword.
9I will make thee perpetual desolations, and thy cities shall not return: and ye shall know that I am the Lord.
10Because thou hast said, These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas the Lord was there:
11Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord God, I will even do according to thine anger, and according to thine envy which thou hast used out of thy hatred against them; and I will make myself known among them, when I have judged thee.
5Because thou hast had a ‖perpetuall hatred, and hast †shed the blood of the children of Israel by the †force of the sword in the time of their calamitie, in the time that their iniquitie had an end;
6Therefore, as I liue, saith the LORD God, I will prepare thee vnto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, euen blood shall pursue thee.
7Thus will I make mount Seir most †desolate, and cut off from it him that passeth out, & him that returneth.
8And I will fill his mountaines with his slaine men: in thy hilles, and in thy valleis, and in all thy riuers shall they fall that are slaine with the sword.
9I will make thee perpetuall desolations, & thy cities shall not returne, and ye shal know that I am the LORD
10Because thou hast said; These two nations, and these two countries shall be mine, and we will *possesse it, ‖whereas the LORD was there:
11Therefore, as I liue, saith the LORD God, I will euen doe according to thine anger, and according to thine enuie, which thou hast vsed out of thy hatred against them: and I will make my selfe knowen amongst them, when I haue iudged thee.
- Genesis 27:41Rank 4 from verse 20
41¶ And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
41¶ And Esau hated Iacob, because of the blessing, wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The dayes of mourning for my father are at hand; *then will I slay my brother Iacob.
- Genesis 32:6Rank 5 from verse 20
- Judges 11:20Rank 6 from verse 20
20But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.
20But Sihon trusted not Israel, to passe through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Iahaz, and fought against Israel.
- Numbers 20:18Rank 7 from verse 20
- Obadiah 1:10–15Rank 8 from verse 20
10¶ For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.
11In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that the strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of them.
12But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.
13Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity;
14Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.
15For the day of the Lord is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.
10¶ For thy *violence against thy brother Iacob shame shall couer thee, and thou shalt be cut off for euer.
11In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that the strangers ‖caried away captiue his forces, and forreiners entred into his gates, and cast lots vpon Ierusalem, euen thou wast as one of them.
12But ‖thou shouldest not haue looked on the day of thy brother in the day that hee became a stranger, neither shouldest thou haue reioyced ouer the children of Iudah in the day of their destruction: neither shouldest thou haue †spoken proudly in the day of distresse.
13Thou shouldest not haue entred into the gate of my people in the day of their calamitie: yea, thou shouldest not haue looked on their affliction in the day of their calamitie, nor haue laid hands on their ‖substance in the day of their calamitie.
14Neither shouldest thou haue stood in the crosse way to cut off those of his that did escape, neither shouldest thou haue ‖deliuered vp those of his that did remaine in the day of distresse.
15For the day of the LORD is neere vpon all the heathen: *as thou hast done, it shall bee done vnto thee, thy reward shall returne vpon thine owne head.
- Psalms 120:7Rank 9 from verse 20
From verse 21
- Judges 11:18Rank 1 from verse 21
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.
18Then they went along through the wildernes, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the Eastside 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.
- Deuteronomy 2:29Rank 2 from verse 21
29(As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the Lord our God giveth us.
29As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did vnto me, vntill I shall passe ouer Iordan, into the land which the LORD our God giueth vs.
- Deuteronomy 2:27Rank 3 from verse 21
- Deuteronomy 2:4–8Rank 4 from verse 21
4And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore:
5Meddle 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.
6Ye shall buy meat of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink.
7For the Lord thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the Lord thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.
8And 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 wilderness of Moab.
4And commaund thou the people, saying, Ye are to passe through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir, and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed vnto your selues therefore.
5Meddle not with them, for I will not giue you of their land, †no not so much as a foote breadth, *because I haue giuen mount Seir vnto Esau for a possession.
6Ye shall buy meat of them for money, that ye may eat, and yee shall also buy water of them for money, that yee may drinke.
7For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee, in all the workes of thy hand: hee knoweth thy walking thorow this great wildernesse: these fourtie yeres the LORD thy God hath bene with thee, thou hast lacked nothing.
8And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, thorow the way of the plaine from Elath, and from Ezion-Gaber, wee turned and passed by the way of the wildernesse of Moab.
- Deuteronomy 23:7Rank 5 from verse 21
- Judges 11:24Rank 6 from verse 21
24Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever the Lord our God shall drive out from before us, them will we possess.
24Wilt not thou possesse that which Chemosh thy god giueth thee to possesse? so whomsoeuer the LORD our God shal driue out from before vs, them will we possesse.
From verse 22
- Numbers 20:1Rank 1 from verse 22
1THEN came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.
1¶ Then came the children of Israel, euen the whole Congregation, into the desert of Zin, in the first moneth: and the people abode in Kadesh, and Miriam died there, and was buried there.
- Numbers 20:14Rank 2 from verse 22
- Numbers 21:4Rank 3 from verse 22
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.
4¶ And they iourneyed from mount Hor, by the way of the red sea, to compasse the land of Edom: and the soule of the people was much ‖discouraged because of the way.
- Ezekiel 47:19Rank 4 from verse 22
19And the south side southward, from Tamar even to the waters of strife in Kadesh, the river to the great sea. And this is the south side southward.
19‖‖‖And the South side Southward from Tamar, euen to the waters of strife in Kadesh, the riuer, to the great Sea; and this is the South side Southward.
- Ezekiel 48:28Rank 5 from verse 22
28And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of strife in Kadesh, and to the river toward the great sea.
28‖And by the border of Gad, at the South side Southward, the border shall be euen from Tamar, vnto the waters of strife in Kadesh, and to the riuer toward the great Sea.
- Numbers 13:26Rank 6 from verse 22
26¶ And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.
26¶ And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the Congregation of the children of Israel vnto the wildernesse of Paran, to Kadesh, and brought backe word vnto them, and vnto all the Congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.
- Numbers 20:16Rank 7 from verse 22
16And when we cried unto the Lord, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:
16And when wee cryed vnto the LORD, he heard our voyce, and sent an Angel, and hath brought vs foorth out of Egypt: and behold, wee are in Kadesh, a citie in the vttermost of thy border.
- Numbers 33:36–38Rank 8 from verse 22
36And they removed from Ezion-gaber, and pitched in the wilderness of Zin, which is Kadesh.
37And they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.
38And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment of the Lord, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the first day of the fifth month.
36And they remoued from Ezion-gaber, and pitched in the *wildernes of Zin, which is Kadesh.
37And they remooued from *Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.
38And *Aaron the Priest went vp into mount Hor, at the commandement of the LORD, and died there in the fourtieth yeere, after the children of Israel were come out of the lande of Egypt, in the first day of the fift moneth.
- Numbers 34:7Rank 9 from verse 22
From verse 23
- Numbers 33:37Rank 1 from verse 23
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DEFINED WORDS
Numbers 20:18
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
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DEFINED WORDS
Numbers 20:19
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.
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To discharge a debt or obligation; to render what is due, fulfill a promise, reward, or recompense.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Numbers 20:20
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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DEFINED WORDS
Numbers 20:21
Rejected, declined, denied, withheld, turned away from, would not accept, receive, choose, obey, permit, or yield.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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A way, crossing, ford, or act of passing from one place to another.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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The edge, boundary, or limit of a country, region, garment, or object.
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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of turn, meaning to change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.
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Numbers 20:22
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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1. Entire or complete. 2. Sound or restored to health.
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COMBINED MEANING
congregation
1. A gathered assembly, company, or community of people, or the people considered together as a body. 2. In the fixed expressions "tabernacle of the congregation" and "tent of the congregation," part of the name of the appointed meeting place.
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Travelled from one place to another.
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Sense 1: A hill, mountain, or elevated tract of land. Sense 2: An artificial raised mound used in siege. Sense 3: To rise, ascend, climb, get upon, or increase upward.
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DEFINED WORDS
Numbers 20:23
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A hill, mountain, or elevated tract of land. Sense 2: An artificial raised mound used in siege. Sense 3: To rise, ascend, climb, get upon, or increase upward.
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1. A boundary or border, or the territory lying within it. 2. The shore or land bordering the sea.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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17Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the king’s high way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders.
17Let vs passe, I pray thee, thorow thy countrey: we will not passe thorow the fields, or thorow the Uineyards, neither will we drinke of the water of the wells: wee will goe by the Kings high-way, we wil not turne to the right hand nor to the left, vntill wee haue passed thy borders.
18And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.
18And Edom said vnto him, Thou shalt not passe by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.
Selected passage19And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will only, without doing any thing else, go through on my feet.
19And the children of Israel said vnto him, We will goe by the high-way: and if I and my cattell drinke of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will onely (without doing any thing else) go thorow on my feet.
Selected passage20And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
20And he said, Thou shalt not goe thorow. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
Selected passage21Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
21Thus Edom refused to giue Israel passage thorow his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
Selected passage22¶ And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.
22¶ And the children of Israel, euen the whole Congregation, iourneyed from *Kadesh, and came vnto mount Hor.
Selected passage23And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,
23And the LORD spake vnto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying;
Selected passage24Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.
24Aaron shall bee gathered vnto his people: for hee shall not enter into the land which I haue giuen vnto the children of Israel, because yee rebelled against my †word at the water of Meribah.