What does Deuteronomy 2:8 mean?

So we passed by our relatives, the descendants of Esau who live in Seir. We stayed away from the road through the Arabah, from Elath and Ezion-geber, and turned toward the desert of Moab. Deuteronomy 2:8 - Modern Text Bible

(They obeyed God’s instructions, avoiding conflict and moving on toward Moab.)