Numbers 20:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““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.””
A short, plain-language explanation of Numbers 20:19 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
““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.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the sons of Israel say unto him, `In the highway we go, and if of thy waters we drink--I and my cattle--then I have given their price; only (it is nothing) on my feet I pass over.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Numbers 20:19 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 12:38And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.
- Deuteronomy 2:6You are to pay them in silver for the food you eat and the water you drink.’”
- Deuteronomy 2:28You 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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