19. The Israelites replied, “We’ll stay on the main road, and if we or our livestock drink any of your water, we’ll pay for it. We want to pass through on foot. That’s all.”
20. But the Edomites said, “You may not pass through.” Then they came out and attacked with many well-armed troops.
21. Since the Edomites refused to let Israel go through their territory, the Israelites turned around and went a different way.
22. The whole community of Israel left Kadesh and came to Mount Hor.
23. At Mount Hor, near the border of Edom, the Lord said to Moses and Aaron,
24. “Aaron must now join his ancestors ⌊in death⌋, since he cannot enter the land I’m giving the Israelites. This is because you both rebelled against my command at the oasis of Meribah.
25. Bring Aaron and his son Eleazar up on Mount Hor.