Deuteronomy 2:27

What does Deuteronomy 2:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 2:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let me pass through thy land: I will go along by the highway, I will turn neither unto the right hand nor to the left.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let me pass through thy land: I will go along by the high way, I will neither turn unto the right hand nor to the left.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let me pass through thy land: I will go along by the highway, I will turn neither unto the right hand nor to the left.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let me go through your land: I will keep to the highway, not turning to the right or to the left;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Let me pass over through thy land; in the several ways I go; I turn not aside--right or left--

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

We will pass through thy land, we will go along by the highway: we will not turn aside neither to the right hand nor to the left.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Let me pass through thy land: by the highway alone will I go; I will neither turn to the right hand nor to the left.

Context

v.26And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

v.27This passage

v.28Thou 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;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Judges 11:19

    And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon; and Israel said unto him, Let us pass, we pray thee, through thy land unto my place.

  • Numbers 21:21

    And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,

  • Deuteronomy 2:6

    Ye shall purchase food of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink.

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