Deuteronomy 2:28

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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, --”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 2:28 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 20:17Please 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.”
  2. 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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