Deuteronomy 2:4

American Standard Version

And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the border of your brethren the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir; and they will be afraid of you. Take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore;

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Deuteronomy 2:4 in other translations

Command the people, saying, ‘You are to pass through the border of your brothers, the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir; and they will be afraid of you. Therefore be careful.

Deuteronomy 2:4 · World English Bible

Deuteronomy 2:4 in context

  1. 2And Jehovah spake unto me, saying,
  2. 3Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.
  3. 4And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the border of your brethren the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir; and they will be afraid of you. Take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore;
  4. 5contend not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as for the sole of the foot to tread on; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession.
  5. 6Ye shall purchase food of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink.