And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore:
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 2 of Deuteronomy. Moses recalls the long journey through the territories of Edom, Moab, and Ammon. Israel is instructed not to attack these peoples because God has assigned them their own lands. The account distinguishes between the land promised to Israel and other territories that God has also distributed among different peoples. Israel’s conquest, therefore, is not presented as authorization to occupy every territory indiscriminately.
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Und gebiete dem Volk und sprich: ihr werdet durch das Land eurer Brüder, der Kinder Esau, ziehen, die zu Seir wohnen; und sie werden sich vor euch fürchten. Aber verwahrt euch mit Fleiß,
Y manda al pueblo, diciendo: Pasando vosotros por el término de vuestros hermanos los hijos de Esaú, que habitan en Seir, ellos tendrán miedo de vosotros; mas vosotros guardaos mucho:
Donne cet ordre au peuple: Vous allez passer à la frontière de vos frères, les enfants d'Esaü, qui habitent en Séir. Ils vous craindront; mais soyez bien sur vos gardes.
E comanda al popolo, e digli: Voi siete ora per passar per li confini de’ figliuoli di Esaù, vostri fratelli, i quali dimorano in Seir; ed essi avranno paura di voi; ma però prendetevi gran guardia.
E dá ordem ao povo, dizendo: Passareis pelos termos de vossos irmãos, os filhos de Esaú, que habitam em Seir; e eles terão medo de vós; porém guardai-vos bem.
你要吩咐百姓說:你們弟兄 以掃 的子孫住在 西珥 ,你們要經過他們的邊界。他們必懼怕你們,但你們要分外謹慎。
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