Deuteronomy 2:1-4

1“1Then we turned and set out for the wilderness by the way to the 2Red Sea, as the Lord spoke to me, and circled 3Mount Seir for many days.

2And the Lord spoke to me, saying,

3‘You have circled this mountain long enough. Now turn north,

44and command the people, saying, “You will pass through the 5territory of your brothers the sons of Esau who live in Seir; and 6they will be afraid of you. So be very careful;