Deuteronomy 2:27

I would pass along through thy land, by the road, by the road, will I go,—I will not turn aside, to the right hand or to the left:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

26So I sent messengers out of the desert of Kademoth, unto Sihon, king of Heshbon,—with words of peace saying:

28Food for silver, shalt thou sell me so will I eat, and water for silver, shalt thou let me have, so will I drink,—only I would pass through on my feet;—

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Cross References

Numbers 21:21Then sent Israel messengers, unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying:

Judges 11:19Then did Israel send messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, king of Heshbon,—and Israel said unto him, Let us pass, we pray thee, through thy land as far as my own place.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 2:25-37

History of the Moabites. ( b. c. 1451.) 24 Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle. 25 This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee. 26 And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto… Read the whole commentary →

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