Deuteronomy 2:1-4

1“Then we turned and set out for the wilderness by the way of the Red Sea, just as the Lord had told me; and we circled Mount Seir for many days.

2And the Lord spoke to me, saying,

3‘You have circled this mountain long enough; turn northward,

4and command the people, saying, “You are passing through the territory of your brothers the sons of Esau (the Edomites), who live in Seir; and they will be afraid of you. So be very careful;