KJV ORIGINAL
Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You have traveled around this mountain long enough: now turn and go north.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling His people that their time of wandering in circles is over—it's time to move forward toward their destination.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Moses' final speech to the Israelites before entering the Promised Land. The Israelites had been wandering in the wilderness for nearly 40 years as punishment for their lack of faith when they first reached Canaan's border. God is now directing them to stop circling around Mount Seir (in Edom) and begin their final journey toward the land He promised them.
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