1. We spent many years wandering around outside the hill country of Seir,
2. until the Lord said:Moses,
3. Israel has wandered in these hills long enough. Turn and go north.
15-16. The Lord kept getting rid of them until finally none of them were left.
28-29. You can even sell us food and water, and we will pay with silver. We need to reach the River Jordan and cross it, because the Lord our God is giving us the land on the west side. The Edomites and Moabites have already let us cross their land. Please let us cross your land as well.