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Numbers 20:19

Israel

17 Please let us pass through your land. We will not cut through any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway; we will not turn to the right or to the left until we have passed through your territory.”

18 But Edom answered, “You may not travel through our land, or we will come out and confront you with the sword.”

“We will stay on the main road,” the Israelites replied, “and if we or our herds drink your water, we will pay for it. There will be no problem; only let us pass through on foot.”

20 But Edom insisted, “You may not pass through.” And they came out to confront the Israelites with a large army and a strong hand.

21 So Edom refused to allow Israel to pass through their territory, and Israel turned away from them.

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BSB
“We will stay on the main road,” the Israelites replied, “and if we or our herds drink your water, we will pay for it. There will be no problem; only let us pass through on foot.”
KJV
And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will only, without doing any thing else, go through on my feet.
WEB
The children of Israel said to him, “We will go up by the highway; and if we drink your water, I and my livestock, then I will give its price. Only let me, without doing anything else, pass through on my feet.”
ASV
And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go up by the highway; and if we drink of thy water, I and my cattle, then will I give the price thereof: let me only, without [doing] anything [else], pass through on my feet.
DARBY
And the children of Israel said to him, We will go by the high way; and if we drink of thy water, I and my cattle, then I will pay for it: I will only, without anything else, go through on my feet.
BLB
And the sons of Israel said to him, “We will go on the highway, and if I or my livestock drink any of your water, I will give their price. Only nothing more—let me pass through on foot.”
ÅB
Da sa Israels barn til ham: Vi skal følge landeveien, og dersom vi eller vår buskap drikker av ditt vann, så vil jeg gi deg vederlag for det. Det er ikke stort jeg ber om; jeg vil bare dra igjennom på min fot.
OTB
Israelittene sa til ham: “Vi vil gå langs hovedveien, og hvis vi eller vårt buskap drikker noe av ditt vann, skal vi betale for det. Vi ønsker bare å passere gjennom til fots—ikke noe mer.”
B1930
Da sa Israels barn til ham: Vi skal følge landeveien, og dersom vi eller vår buskap drikker av ditt vann, så vil jeg gi dig vederlag for det. Det er ikke stort jeg ber om; jeg vil bare dra igjennem på min fot.

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