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Deuteronomy 2:26-28
New English Translation

Defeat of Sihon, King of Heshbon

26 Then I sent messengers from the Kedemoth[a] wilderness to King Sihon of Heshbon with an offer of peace: 27 “Let me pass through your land; I will keep strictly to the roadway.[b] I will not turn aside to the right or the left. 28 Sell me food for cash[c] so that I can eat and sell me water to drink.[d] Just allow me to go through on foot,

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 2:26 sn Kedemoth. This is probably Aleiyan, about 8 mi (13 km) north of the Arnon and between Dibon and Mattanah.
  2. Deuteronomy 2:27 tn Heb “in the way in the way” (בַּדֶּרֶךְ בַּדֶּרֶךְ, badderekh badderekh). The repetition lays great stress on the idea of resolute determination to stick to the path. IBHS 116 §7.2.3c.
  3. Deuteronomy 2:28 tn Heb “silver.”
  4. Deuteronomy 2:28 tn Heb “and water for silver give to me so that I may drink.”
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