Deuteronomy 2:28

Verse

You can sell us food to eat and water to drink in exchange for silver. Only let us pass through on foot,

American Standard Version (1901)

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;

Bible in Basic English

Let me have food, at a price, for my needs, and water for drinking: only let me go through on foot;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Sell us meat for money, that we may eat: give us water for money and so we will drink. We only ask that thou wilt let us pass through,

Free Bible Version

Sell us food to eat and water to drink for money. Just let us pass through on foot,

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt sell me meate for money, for to eate, and shalt giue me water for money for to drinke: onely I will go through on my foote,

King James (Authorized) Version

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;

One Unity Resource Bible

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,

Translation for Translators

We will pay for any food or water that you allow us to buy. We want only to walk through your country,

Unlocked Literal Bible

You will sell me food for money, so that I may eat; give me water for money, so that I may drink; only let me pass through on my feet;

Noah Webster Bible

Thou shalt sell me food for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only I will pass through on my feet;

World English Bible

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,

Young's Literal Translation

food for money thou dost sell me, and I have eaten; and water for money thou dost give to me, and I have drunk; only, let me pass over on my feet, —

Context

The Defeat of Sihon

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.²⁸You can sell us food to eat and water to drink in exchange for silver. Only let us pass through on foot,²⁹just 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.”

Summary

In this verse, Moses recounts how God had given the Israelites victory over the Amorites, encouraging them not to fear or be discouraged. The Amorites were a powerful and intimidating nation, but the Israelites were reminded of God's faithfulness in delivering them. This passage serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and protection over His people, instilling confidence in facing challenges with the assurance of His presence. It also underscores the importance of trusting in God's promises and strength, even in the midst of formidable opposition.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat,.... If they thought fit to have provision of them, they desired no other but to pay for it: and give me water for money, that I may drink; see Deu 2:6, only I will pass through on my feet; for they were all footmen, Num 11:21, of the phrase; see Gill on Num 20:19.

Deuteronomy 2:28

The Defeat of Sihon

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Berean Standard Bible

You can sell us food to eat and water to drink in exchange for silver. Only let us pass through on foot,

American Standard Version (1901)

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;

Bible in Basic English

Let me have food, at a price, for my needs, and water for drinking: only let me go through on foot;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Sell us meat for money, that we may eat: give us water for money and so we will drink. We only ask that thou wilt let us pass through,

Free Bible Version

Sell us food to eat and water to drink for money. Just let us pass through on foot,

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt sell me meate for money, for to eate, and shalt giue me water for money for to drinke: onely I will go through on my foote,

King James (Authorized) Version

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;

One Unity Resource Bible

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,

Translation for Translators

We will pay for any food or water that you allow us to buy. We want only to walk through your country,

Unlocked Literal Bible

You will sell me food for money, so that I may eat; give me water for money, so that I may drink; only let me pass through on my feet;

Noah Webster Bible

Thou shalt sell me food for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only I will pass through on my feet;

World English Bible

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,

Young's Literal Translation

food for money thou dost sell me, and I have eaten; and water for money thou dost give to me, and I have drunk; only, let me pass over on my feet, —