Again, the sonsof Israelsaidto him, "We will goup by the highway,and ifI and my livestockdo drinkany of your water,then I will payits price.Let me onlypassthroughon my feet,nothing[else]."
A mixedmultitudealsowentup with them, along with flocksand herds,a verylargenumberof livestock.
You will sellme foodfor moneyso that I may eat,and giveme waterfor moneyso that I may drink,onlylet me passthroughon foot,
"You shall buyfoodfrom them with moneyso that you may eat,and you shall alsopurchasewaterfrom them with moneyso that you may drink.
And the cowstookthe straightwayin the directionof Beth-shemesh;they wentalong the highway,lowingas they went,and did not turnasideto the rightor to the left.And the lordsof the Philistinesfollowedthem to the borderof Beth-shemesh.