Deuteronomy 2:6
New International Version
You are to pay them in silver for the food you eat and the water you drink.’”

New Living Translation
If you need food to eat or water to drink, pay them for it.

English Standard Version
You shall purchase food from them with money, that you may eat, and you shall also buy water from them with money, that you may drink.

Berean Standard Bible
You are to pay them in silver for the food you eat and the water you drink.’”

King James Bible
Ye shall buy meat of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink.

New King James Version
You shall buy food from them with money, that you may eat; and you shall also buy water from them with money, that you may drink.

New American Standard Bible
You are to buy food from them with money so that you may eat, and you shall also purchase water from them with money so that you may drink.

NASB 1995
“You shall buy food from them with money so that you may eat, and you shall also purchase water from them with money so that you may drink.

NASB 1977
“You shall buy food from them with money so that you may eat, and you shall also purchase water from them with money so that you may drink.

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall buy food from them with money so that you may eat, and you shall also bargain with them for water with money so that you may drink.

Amplified Bible
You shall buy food from them with money so that you may [have something to] eat, and you shall also buy water from them with money so that you may [have something to] drink.

Christian Standard Bible
You may purchase food from them, so that you may eat, and buy water from them to drink.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You may purchase food from them with silver, so that you may eat, and buy water from them to drink.

American Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
And as you go through their land, you will have to buy food and water from them."

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You must pay them in silver for the food you eat and the water you drink.'"

Good News Translation
You may buy food and water from them.'

International Standard Version
You may buy food to eat and water to drink from them, paying with cash."'

Majority Standard Bible
You are to pay them in silver for the food you eat and the water you drink.??

NET Bible
You may purchase food to eat and water to drink from them.

New Heart English Bible
You shall purchase food of them for money, that you may eat; and you shall also buy water of them for money, that you may drink.'"

Webster's Bible Translation
Ye shall buy food of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink.

World English Bible
You shall purchase food from them for money, that you may eat. You shall also buy water from them for money, that you may drink.’”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You buy food from them with money, and have eaten; and you also buy water from them with money, and have drunk.

Young's Literal Translation
'Food ye buy from them with money, and have eaten; and also water ye buy from them with money, and have drunk,

Smith's Literal Translation
Ye shall buy food from them for silver, and ye ate: and also shall ye buy water from them for silver, and ye drank.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
You shall buy meats of them for money and shall eat: you shall draw waters for money, and shall drink.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You shall buy food from them for money, and you shall eat. You shall draw water for money, and you shall drink.

New American Bible
You shall purchase from them with money the food you eat; even the water you drink you shall buy from them with money.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall purchase food from them for money, so that you may eat; and you shall also buy water from them for money, so that you may drink.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
You may buy grain from them for money, that you may eat; and you may also buy water from them for money, that you may drink.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Buy produce from them with silver and eat, also buy water from them with silver and drink.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Buy food of them for money and eat, and ye shall receive water of them by measure for money, and drink.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Wanderings in the Wilderness
5Do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even a footprint, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession. 6You are to pay them in silver for the food you eat and the water you drink.’” 7Indeed, the LORD your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has watched over your journey through this vast wilderness. The LORD your God has been with you these forty years, and you have lacked nothing.…

Cross References
Numbers 20:19
“We will stay on the main road,” the Israelites replied, “and if we or our herds drink your water, we will pay for it. There will be no problem; only let us pass through on foot.”

Genesis 23:13-16
and said to Ephron in their presence, “If you will please listen to me, I will pay you the price of the field. Accept it from me, so that I may bury my dead there.” / Ephron answered Abraham, / “Listen to me, my lord. The land is worth four hundred shekels of silver, but what is that between you and me? Bury your dead.” ...

1 Kings 5:9-11
My servants will haul the logs from Lebanon to the Sea, and I will float them as rafts by sea to the place you specify. There I will separate the logs, and you can take them away. And in exchange, you can meet my needs by providing my household with food.” / So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted, / and year after year Solomon would provide Hiram with 20,000 cors of wheat as food for his household, as well as 20,000 baths of pure olive oil.

2 Samuel 24:24
“No,” replied the king, “I insist on paying a price, for I will not offer to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

Proverbs 3:27-28
Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act. / Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”—when you already have the means.

Matthew 7:12
In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

Romans 13:7-8
Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due. / Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

1 Corinthians 9:7
Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you. / Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

Philippians 4:5
Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

Luke 6:31
Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Acts 20:35
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Galatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

James 2:15-16
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?


Treasury of Scripture

You shall buy meat of them for money, that you may eat; and you shall also buy water of them for money, that you may drink.

Deuteronomy 2:28,29
Thou 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; …

Numbers 20:19
And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will only, without doing any thing else, go through on my feet.

Matthew 7:12
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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Deuteronomy 2
1. The story is continued, that they were not to meddle with the Edomites
9. nor with the Moabites
16. nor with the Ammonites
24. but Sihon the Amorite was subdued by them














You are to pay them in silver
This directive emphasizes the importance of fair trade and respect for the property of others. In the context of Deuteronomy, the Israelites were passing through the land of the Edomites, descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother. The command to pay in silver reflects a principle of justice and integrity, ensuring that the Israelites did not take advantage of their kin. Silver, a common medium of exchange in the ancient Near East, signifies the value and fairness expected in transactions. This principle is echoed in other scriptures, such as Romans 13:7, which speaks to giving everyone what you owe them.

for the food you eat
The Israelites were instructed to purchase food, highlighting the importance of sustaining life through legitimate means. This reflects God's provision and the expectation of self-sufficiency, even during their wilderness journey. The act of buying food rather than taking it by force underscores a peaceful coexistence with neighboring nations. This approach contrasts with the conquest of Canaan, where God commanded the Israelites to take possession of the land. The emphasis on purchasing food also points to the broader biblical theme of God providing for His people, as seen in Matthew 6:11, "Give us this day our daily bread."

and the water you drink.
Water, a vital resource in the arid regions of the Near East, was to be purchased, underscoring the respect for the resources of others. This command reflects the cultural and historical context where water rights were crucial for survival. The Israelites' need to buy water highlights their dependence on God’s guidance and provision during their journey. This act of purchasing water also serves as a reminder of the spiritual thirst that only God can quench, as seen in John 4:14, where Jesus speaks of the living water that leads to eternal life.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Israelites
The people of God who are journeying through the wilderness towards the Promised Land.

2. Edomites
Descendants of Esau, living in the region of Seir, whom the Israelites are instructed to pass through peacefully.

3. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, conveying God's instructions to the people.

4. Wilderness Journey
The period of 40 years when the Israelites wandered in the desert before entering Canaan.

5. Mount Seir
The region inhabited by the Edomites, which the Israelites are passing through.
Teaching Points
Respect for Others' Property
The Israelites are instructed to pay for what they consume, teaching us the importance of respecting others' resources and property.

Peaceful Coexistence
God commands the Israelites to pass through Edom peacefully, reminding us of the value of living in harmony with others, even those with whom we have historical tensions.

Obedience to God's Instructions
The Israelites' adherence to God's command to pay for food and water demonstrates the importance of obedience in our walk with God.

Trust in God's Provision
Despite being in the wilderness, God provides for the Israelites, teaching us to trust in His provision in our own lives.

Financial Integrity
The command to pay in silver underscores the importance of financial integrity and fair dealings in our interactions.(6) Ye shall buy meat . . . and . . . water.--Comp. Genesis 14:23, "Lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich," and Deuteronomy 15:1, "I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward."



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You are to pay
תִּשְׁבְּר֧וּ (tiš·bə·rū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 7666: To deal in grain

them
מֵֽאִתָּ֛ם (mê·’it·tām)
Preposition-m | Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

in silver
בַּכֶּ֖סֶף (bak·ke·sep̄)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

for the food
אֹ֣כֶל (’ō·ḵel)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 400: Food

you eat
וַאֲכַלְתֶּ֑ם (wa·’ă·ḵal·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 398: To eat

and
וְגַם־ (wə·ḡam-)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

the water
מַ֜יִם (ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen

you drink.’”
וּשְׁתִיתֶֽם׃ (ū·šə·ṯî·ṯem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 8354: To imbibe


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