Numbers 20:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the king's high way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

נַעְבְּרָה־נָּ֣א בְאַרְצֶ֗ךָ לֹ֤א נַעֲבֹר֙ בְּשָׂדֶ֣ה וּבְכֶ֔רֶם וְלֹ֥א נִשְׁתֶּ֖ה מֵ֣י בְאֵ֑ר דֶּ֧רֶךְ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ נֵלֵ֗ךְ לֹ֤א נִטֶּה֙ יָמִ֣ין וּשְׂמֹ֔אול עַ֥ד אֲשֶֽׁר־נַעֲבֹ֖ר גְּבוּלֶֽךָ

Transliteration

naʿbərâ-nāʾ in-ʾarṣekā not naʿăbōr in-śādeh and-in-kerem and-not ništeh mê bəʾēr derek the-melek nēlēk not niṭṭeh right and-left until which-naʿăbōr gəbûlekā

Grammar Details

*naʿbərâ*: qal cohortative 1st plural - let us pass
*nāʾ*: particle of entreaty - please
*ʾarṣekā*: feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your land
*naʿăbōr*: qal imperfect 1st plural - we pass
*śādeh*: masculine singular - field
*kerem*: masculine singular - vineyard
*ništeh*: qal imperfect 1st plural - we will drink
*mê*: masculine plural construct - waters of
*bəʾēr*: feminine singular - well
*derek*: masculine singular construct - way of
*melek*: masculine singular with definite article - the king
*nēlēk*: qal imperfect 1st plural - we will go
*niṭṭeh*: qal imperfect 1st plural - we will turn
*gəbûlekā*: masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your territory

Word Meanings

*naʿbərâ*-*nāʾ*: let us pass, please
*ʾarṣekā*: your land/your country
*śādeh*: field/fields
*kerem*: vineyard/vineyards
*mê* *bəʾēr*: well water
*derek* the-*melek*: the king's highway/main road
*niṭṭeh*: turn aside/deviate
*gəbûlekā*: your border/your territory

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Deut 2:27 : 27 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.
Deut 2:29 : 29 (As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the LORD our God giveth us.
Num 21:1 : 1 And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.
Num 21:22-24 : 22 Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king's high way, until we be past thy borders. 23 And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel. 24 And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.
Deut 2:1-4 : 1 Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. 2 And the LORD spake unto me, saying, 3 Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. 4 And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore:

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27Let 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.
28Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only I will pass through on my feet;
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