19. The Israelites answered, “We will stay on the main road. If our livestock drink your water, we will pay for it. Just let us pass through your country. That’s all we ask.”
20. But the king of Edom replied, “Stay out! You may not pass through our land.” With that he mobilized his army and marched out against them with an imposing force.
21. Because Edom refused to allow Israel to pass through their country, Israel was forced to turn around.
22. The whole community of Israel left Kadesh and arrived at Mount Hor.
23. There, on the border of the land of Edom, the lord said to Moses and Aaron,
24. “The time has come for Aaron to join his ancestors in death. He will not enter the land I am giving the people of Israel, because the two of you rebelled against my instructions concerning the water at Meribah.