Bible Verses About Edomites: Refuse to the Israelites passage through their country

But Edom answered, "You are not to pass through my land; if you do, I will come out against you with the sword."

The people of Isra'el replied, "We will keep to the highway; if we do drink the water, either we or our livestock, we will pay for it. Just let us pass through on foot - it's nothing."

But he said, "You are not to pass through"; and Edom came out against them with many people and much force.

Thus Edom refused to allow Isra'el passage through its territory, so Isra'el turned away.