Judg 11:17 | NET2full | STEP | Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom , saying , “ Please allow us to pass through your land .” But the king of Edom rejected the request . Israel sent the same request to the king of Moab , but he was unwilling to cooperate. So Israel stayed at Kadesh .

‏ Judges 11:17

17 Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, “Please allow us ^{▼▼tn Heb “me.” (Collective Israel is the speaker.)} to pass through your land.” But the king of Edom rejected the request. ^{▼▼tn Heb “did not listen.”} Israel sent the same request to the king of Moab, but he was unwilling to cooperate. ^{▼▼tn Heb “Also to the king of Moab he sent, but he was unwilling.”} So Israel stayed at Kadesh.