^{1 Ref} Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea, as Yahweh spoke to me; and we compassed Mount Seir many days.

² Yahweh spoke to me, saying,

^{3 Ref} You have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.

^{4 Ref} Command you the people, saying, You are to pass through the border of your brothers the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir; and they will be afraid of you: take good heed to yourselves therefore;