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We only want to pass through on foot—nothing else.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/numbers/20.htm">New Living Translation</a> The Israelites answered, “We will stay on the main road. If our livestock drink your water, we will pay for it. Just let us pass through your country. That’s all we ask.” <a href="/esv/numbers/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the people of Israel said to him, “We will go up by the highway, and if we drink of your water, I and my livestock, then I will pay for it. Let me only pass through on foot, nothing more.” <a href="/bsb/numbers/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “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 href="/kjv/numbers/20.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/20.htm">New King James Version</a> So the children of Israel said to him, “We will go by the Highway, and if I or my livestock drink any of your water, then I will pay for it; let me only pass through on foot, nothing more.” <a href="/nasb_/numbers/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Again, the sons of Israel said to him, “We will go up by the road, and if I and my livestock do drink any of your water, then I will pay its price. Let me only pass through on my feet, nothing more.” <a href="/nasb/numbers/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> Again, the sons of Israel said to him, &#8220We will go up by the highway, and if I and my livestock do drink any of your water, then I will pay its price. Let me only pass through on my feet, nothing else.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/numbers/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Again, the sons of Israel said to him, “We shall go up by the highway, and if I and my livestock do drink any of your water, then I will pay its price. Let me only pass through on my feet, nothing else.” <a href="/lsb/numbers/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Again, the sons of Israel said to him, “We will go up by the highway, and if I and my livestock do drink any of your water, then I will pay its price. Let me only pass through on my feet, nothing else.” <a href="/amp/numbers/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Again, the Israelites said to him, “We will go by the highway [trade route], and if I and my livestock drink any of your water, then I will pay for it. Only let me pass through on foot, nothing else.” <a href="/csb/numbers/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “We will go on the main road,” the Israelites replied to them, “and if we or our herds drink your water, we will pay its price. There will be no problem; only let us travel through on foot.” <a href="/hcsb/numbers/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> We will go on the main road,&#8221 the Israelites replied to them, &#8220and if we or our herds drink your water, we will pay its price. There will be no problem; only let us travel through on foot.&#8221 <a href="/asv/numbers/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/numbers/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Moses sent back this message: "We promise to stay on the main road, and if any of us or our livestock drink your water, we will pay for it. We just want to pass through." <a href="/erv/numbers/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 any thing else, pass through on my feet. <a href="/gwt/numbers/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Israelites replied, "We'll stay on the main road, and if we or our livestock drink any of your water, we'll pay for it. We want to pass through on foot. That's all." <a href="/gnt/numbers/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> The people of Israel said, "We will stay on the main road, and if we or our animals drink any of your water, we will pay for it--all we want is to pass through." <a href="/isv/numbers/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the Israelis replied, "Permit us to travel on the highway. If we and our cattle drink your water, we'll pay the price you ask. Only please let us walk through, and nothing more." <a href="/msb/numbers/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?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 href="/net/numbers/20.htm">NET Bible</a> Then the Israelites said to him, "We will go along the highway, and if we or our cattle drink any of your water, we will pay for it. We will only pass through on our feet, without doing anything else." <a href="/nheb/numbers/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The children of Israel said to him, "We will go up by the highway; and if we drink of your water, I and my livestock, then will I give its price: let me only, without doing anything else, pass through on my feet." <a href="/wbt/numbers/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the children of Israel said to him, We will go by the highway: 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. <a href="/web/numbers/20.htm">World English Bible</a> 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.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the sons of Israel say to him, “We go in the highway, and if we drink of your waters—I and my livestock—then I have given their price; only, let me pass over on my feet, nothing [more].” <a href="/ylt/numbers/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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.' <a href="/slt/numbers/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the sons of Israel will say to him, By the highway will we come up; and if we shall drink of thy waters, I and my cattle, I gave a price: only not speaking, I will pass through on my feet.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the children of Israel said: We will go by the beaten way: and if we and our cattle drink of thy waters, we will give thee what is just: there shall be no difficulty in the price, only let us pass speedily. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the sons of Israel said: “We will travel by the well-trodden path. And if we or our cattle drink from your waters, we will give you what is just. There shall be no difficulty in the price, only let us cross through quickly.” <a href="/nabre/numbers/20.htm">New American Bible</a> The Israelites said to him, “We will go up along the highway. If we or our livestock drink any of your water, we will pay for it. It is nothing—just let us pass through on foot.” <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The Israelites said to him, “We will stay on the highway; and if we drink of your water, we and our livestock, then we will pay for it. It is only a small matter; just let us pass through on foot.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the children of Israel said to him, We will go up by the highway; and if we and our cattle drink of your water, then we will pay for it; we will only pass through it on foot. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the children of Israel said to him: “We will go up by the road, and if we will drink from your waters, we and our animals, we will give their price, only on our feet let us pass.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 pass through on my feet; there is no hurt.' <a href="/sep/numbers/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the children of Israel say to him, We will pass by the mountain; and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, I will pay thee: but it is no matter of importance, we will go by the mountain. <a href="/parallel/numbers/20-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=6400" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/20.htm">Edom Refuses Passage</a> …18But Edom answered, “You may not travel through our land, or we will come out and confront you with the sword.” 19<a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: na·‘ă·leh (V-Qal-Imperf.h-1cp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">“We will stay</a> <a href="/hebrew/4546.htm" title="4546: bam·sil·lāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A highway. From calal; a thoroughfare, literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase.">on the main road,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rå̄·ʾēl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">“and if</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">we</a> <a href="/hebrew/4735.htm" title="4735: ū·miq·nay (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Cattle. From qanah; something bought, i.e. Property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition.">or our herds</a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: niš·teh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">drink</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: mê·me·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">your water,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯat·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">we will pay</a> <a href="/hebrew/4377.htm" title="4377: miḵ·rām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Merchandise, value. From makar; merchandise; also value.">for it.</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên- (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">There will be no</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: dā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">problem;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7535.htm" title="7535: raq (Adv) -- The same as raq as a noun; properly, leanness, i.e. limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although.">only</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ’e·‘ĕ·ḇō·rāh (V-Qal-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">let us pass through</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: bə·raḡ·lay (Prep-b:: N-fdc:: 1cs) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda.">on foot.”</a> 20But Edom insisted, “You may not pass through.” And they came out to confront the Israelites with a large army and a strong hand.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-27.htm">Deuteronomy 2:27-29</a> “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, / 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.” <a href="/judges/11-17.htm">Judges 11:17-18</a> Then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, ‘Please let us pass through your land,’ but the king of Edom would not listen. They also sent messengers to the king of Moab, but he would not consent. So Israel stayed in Kadesh. / Then Israel traveled through the wilderness and bypassed the lands of Edom and Moab. They came to the east side of the land of Moab and camped on the other side of the Arnon. But they did not enter the territory of Moab, since the Arnon was its border. <a href="/exodus/12-31.htm">Exodus 12:31-32</a> Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. / Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.” <a href="/2_kings/3-7.htm">2 Kings 3:7</a> And he sent a message to Jehoshaphat king of Judah: “The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?” “I will go,” replied Jehoshaphat. “I am as you are, my people are your people, and my horses are your horses.” <a href="/isaiah/16-1.htm">Isaiah 16:1-2</a> Send the tribute lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mount of Daughter Zion. / Like fluttering birds pushed out of the nest, so are the daughters of Moab at the fords of the Arnon: <a href="/genesis/32-3.htm">Genesis 32:3-5</a> Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. / He instructed them, “You are to say to my master Esau, ‘Your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban and have remained there until now. / I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’” <a href="/1_samuel/25-18.htm">1 Samuel 25:18-19</a> Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs. She loaded them on donkeys / and said to her young men, “Go ahead of me. I will be right behind you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal. <a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">2 Samuel 16:1-2</a> When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine. / “Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.” <a href="/1_kings/9-11.htm">1 Kings 9:11-12</a> King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire. / So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them. <a href="/2_chronicles/2-8.htm">2 Chronicles 2:8-10</a> Send me also cedar, cypress, and algum logs from Lebanon, for I know that your servants have skill to cut timber there. And indeed, my servants will work with yours / to prepare for me timber in abundance, because the temple I am building will be great and wonderful. / I will pay your servants, the woodcutters, 20,000 cors of ground wheat, 20,000 cors of barley, 20,000 baths of wine, and 20,000 baths of olive oil.” <a href="/matthew/10-14.htm">Matthew 10:14</a> And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. <a href="/luke/9-5.htm">Luke 9:5</a> If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.” <a href="/acts/13-51.htm">Acts 13:51</a> So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. <a href="/acts/18-6.htm">Acts 18:6</a> But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” <a href="/romans/12-18.htm">Romans 12:18</a> If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the children of Israel said to him, We will go by the high way: and if I and my cattle drink of your water, then I will pay for it: I will only, without doing anything else, go through on my feet.<a href="/deuteronomy/2-6.htm">Deuteronomy 2:6,28</a> Ye shall buy meat of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/20-11.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/numbers/20-13.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/20-17.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/numbers/20-17.htm">High</a> <a href="/numbers/20-17.htm">Highway</a> <a href="/numbers/16-15.htm">Hurt</a> <a href="/numbers/20-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/20-13.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/20-8.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/genesis/2-10.htm">Main</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-23.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/numbers/18-16.htm">Price</a> <a href="/exodus/13-18.htm">Road</a> <a href="/numbers/18-32.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/numbers/20-17.htm">Water</a> <a href="/numbers/20-17.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/22-40.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/21-22.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/numbers/21-22.htm">High</a> <a href="/numbers/21-22.htm">Highway</a> <a href="/joshua/24-20.htm">Hurt</a> <a href="/numbers/20-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/20-24.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/31-30.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/joshua/8-13.htm">Main</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-6.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/numbers/35-31.htm">Price</a> <a href="/numbers/21-1.htm">Road</a> <a href="/numbers/21-25.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/numbers/20-24.htm">Water</a> <a href="/numbers/21-1.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 20</div>1. <a href="/numbers/20-1.htm">The children of Israel come to Zin, where Miriam dies.</a> 2. <a href="/numbers/20-2.htm">They murmur for want of water</a> 7. <a href="/numbers/20-7.htm">Moses smiting the rock, brings forth water at Meribah</a> 14. <a href="/numbers/20-14.htm">Moses at Kadesh desires passage through Edom, which is denied him</a> 22. <a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">At Mount Hor Aaron resigns his place to Eleazar, and dies</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“We will stay on the main road,” The Israelites are requesting passage through Edom, emphasizing their intention to remain on the established route, known as the King's Highway. This road was a major trade route in the ancient Near East, running from the Gulf of Aqaba to Damascus. By staying on this road, the Israelites aim to minimize disruption and avoid conflict, showing respect for Edom's territory.the Israelites replied, This response comes after Edom's initial refusal to allow passage. The Israelites, descendants of Jacob, are addressing the Edomites, descendants of Esau. The historical tension between these two nations is rooted in the sibling rivalry between Jacob and Esau, as recorded in Genesis. Despite this tension, the Israelites seek peaceful negotiation.“and if we or our herds drink your water, Water was a precious resource in the arid regions of Edom. The Israelites acknowledge the potential strain on Edom's resources and offer to compensate for any water consumed. This reflects a cultural understanding of hospitality and resource management in the ancient Near East, where water rights were crucial for survival.we will pay for it. The offer to pay for water indicates a willingness to engage in fair trade and respect for Edom's sovereignty. This gesture is significant in a historical context where nomadic tribes often clashed over resources. The Israelites' proposal aligns with biblical principles of justice and fairness, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/19-13.htm">Leviticus 19:13</a>.There will be no problem; The Israelites assure Edom that their passage will not cause harm or conflict. This statement underscores their peaceful intentions and desire to avoid hostilities. It reflects a broader biblical theme of seeking peace and reconciliation, as encouraged in <a href="/romans/12-18.htm">Romans 12:18</a>.only let us pass through on foot.” The request to pass through "on foot" highlights the Israelites' vulnerability and dependence on Edom's goodwill. It also emphasizes their non-threatening nature, as they are not seeking to conquer or settle in Edom. This plea for passage is reminiscent of the Israelites' reliance on God's provision and guidance during their wilderness journey, as seen throughout the book of Numbers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of God, led by Moses, seeking passage through Edom to reach the Promised Land. 2. <a href="/topical/e/edom.htm">Edom</a> A nation descended from Esau, Jacob's brother, who refused passage to the Israelites. 3. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, negotiating with Edom for safe passage. 4. <a href="/topical/e/edom's_king.htm">Edom's King</a> The ruler who denied the Israelites' request, leading to a detour in their journey. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_main_road.htm">The Main Road</a> The King's Highway, a major trade route that the Israelites sought to use for their journey.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/peaceful_negotiation.htm">Peaceful Negotiation</a> The Israelites' approach to Edom exemplifies a peaceful and respectful request, even when facing opposition. Believers are encouraged to pursue peace and respect in their interactions. <a href="/topical/r/respect_for_others'_property.htm">Respect for Others' Property</a> The offer to pay for any water consumed highlights the importance of respecting others' resources and being willing to compensate for what is used. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a> Despite Edom's refusal, God provided for Israel. This teaches believers to trust in God's provision, even when human plans fail. <a href="/topical/h/handling_rejection.htm">Handling Rejection</a> The Israelites faced rejection but did not retaliate. This is a lesson in handling rejection with grace and continuing to trust in God's plan. <a href="/topical/h/historical_relationships.htm">Historical Relationships</a> Understanding the historical context between Israel and Edom can help believers appreciate the complexities of relationships and the importance of reconciliation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 20</a> <a href="/q/what_is_patmos_in_the_bible.htm">What occurred at Meribah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_psalm_114_8_consistent_with_moses'_rock.htm">Does the miraculous water from rock in Psalm 114:8 align with other biblical accounts of Moses striking a rock, or are there inconsistencies?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_one_act_bar_moses_from_canaan.htm">Numbers 20:12 - Why would a single act of disobedience prevent Moses and Aaron from entering the Promised Land, despite their lifelong dedication?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_moses_barred_for_striking_the_rock.htm">Numbers 27:12-14: Why is Moses barred from entering the Promised Land for striking the rock, which seems like a minor offense?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) I will only, without doing anything else . . . --Literally, Only--it is nothing--let me pass through on my feet.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - And the children of Israel said, i.e., probably, the messengers sent by Moses. By the highway. בַּמְסִלָּה. The Septuagint translates παρὰ τὸ ὄρος, but no doubt the word means a "high road" in the original sense of a raised causeway (cf. <a href="/isaiah/57-14.htm">Isaiah 57:14</a>). Such a road is still called Derb es Sultan - Emperor-road. I will only, without doing anything else, go through on my feet. Rather, "It is nothing;" (רַק אֵין־דָּבָר. Septuagint, ἀλλὰ τὸ πρᾶγμα οὐδέν ἐστι) "I will go through on my feet." They meant, "We do not ask for anything of value, only leave to pass through." <a href="/commentaries/numbers/20-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“We will stay נַעֲלֶה֒ (na·‘ă·leh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively on the main road,” בַּֽמְסִלָּ֣ה (bam·sil·lāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4546.htm">Strong's 4546: </a> A thoroughfare, a viaduct, a staircase the Israelites בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son replied, וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “and if וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not we אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I or our herds וּמִקְנַ֔י (ū·miq·nay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4735.htm">Strong's 4735: </a> Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition drink נִשְׁתֶּה֙ (niš·teh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> To imbibe your water, מֵימֶ֤יךָ (mê·me·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen we will pay וְנָתַתִּ֖י (wə·nā·ṯat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set for it. מִכְרָ֑ם (miḵ·rām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4377.htm">Strong's 4377: </a> Merchandise, value There will be no אֵין־ (’ên-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle problem; דָּבָ֖ר (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause only רַ֥ק (raq) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7535.htm">Strong's 7535: </a> But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless let us pass through אֶֽעֱבֹֽרָה׃ (’e·‘ĕ·ḇō·rāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on on foot.” בְּרַגְלַ֥י (bə·raḡ·lay) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> A foot, a step, the pudenda <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/20-19.htm">Numbers 20:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/20-19.htm">Numbers 20:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/20-19.htm">Numbers 20:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/20-19.htm">Numbers 20:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/20-19.htm">Numbers 20:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/20-19.htm">Numbers 20:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/20-19.htm">Numbers 20:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/20-19.htm">Numbers 20:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/20-19.htm">Numbers 20:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/20-19.htm">Numbers 20:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/20-19.htm">OT Law: Numbers 20:19 The children of Israel said to him (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/20-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 20:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 20:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/20-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 20:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 20:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>