Judges 11:17
Then 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.
Context
This verse from Judges Chapter 11 connects to 7 cross-references. Jephthah, an outcast son of a harlot, is recruited by the Gileadites to lead against the Ammonites and promises to make him their head. His diplomatic exchange with the Ammonite king fails; before battle, he vows to offer as a …
Other Translations
then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land; but the king of Edom hearkened not. And in like manner he sent unto the king of Moab; but he would not: and Israel abode in Kadesh.
and Israel sendeth messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me pass over, I pray thee, through thy land, and the king of Edom hearkened not; and also unto the king of Moab hath <FI>Israel<Fi> sent, and he hath not been willing; and Israel abideth in Kadesh,
Then Israel sent men to the king of Edom saying, Let me now go through your land; but the king of Edom did not give ear to them. And in the same way he sent to the king of Moab, but he would not; so Israel went on living in Kadesh.
Cross References
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the …
Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and …
(As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until …
And the Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not …
And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, …
Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the …