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.
Please let us pass through your country. We won't go through your fields or vineyards, and we won't drink water from your wells. We'll stay on the main road and won't turn right or left until we've crossed your borders.
The writer is recording Moses' respectful request to pass peacefully through another nation's territory, promising to stay on the main road and not take anything.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites are wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt, seeking to reach the Promised Land while facing various obstacles from neighboring peoples. Moses, acting as their leader, sends a diplomatic message to the king of Edom, requesting safe passage through their land and promising not to harm fields, vineyards, or water sources, while staying strictly on the main road. This incident underscores the Israelites' efforts to avoid conflict and highlights the historical tensions between them and the Edomites, descendants of Esau.
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