Deuteronomy 2:28
26 So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying,
27 “Let us pass through your land; we will stay on the main road. We will not turn to the right or to the left.
You can sell us food to eat and water to drink in exchange for silver. Only let us pass through on foot,
29 just as the descendants of Esau who live in Seir and the Moabites who live in Ar did for us, until we cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD our God is giving us.”
30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as is the case this day.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- You can sell us food to eat and water to drink in exchange for silver. Only let us pass through on foot,
- KJV
- Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only I will pass through on my feet;
- WEB
- You shall sell me food for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink. Just let me pass through on my feet,
- ASV
- Thou shalt sell me food for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only let me pass through on my feet,
- DARBY
- Thou shalt sell me food for money that I may eat; and thou shalt give me water for money that I may drink; I will only pass through on my feet,
- BLB
- Food for silver you shall sell me that I may eat, and water for silver give to me that I may drink. Only let me pass through on foot,
- ÅB
- Mat kan du selge meg for penger, så jeg kan spise, og vann kan du også gi meg for penger, så jeg kan drikke. La meg bare få dra igjennom på min fot,
- OTB
- Dere vil selge oss mat for penger så vi kan spise, og gi oss vann for penger så vi kan drikke. La oss bare passere til fots—
- B1930
- Mat kan du selge mig for penger, så jeg kan ete, og vann kan du også gi mig for penger, så jeg kan drikke. La mig bare få dra igjennem på min fot,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Numbers 20:19
“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.”
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