unfoldingWord_en_tn/num/20/18.md

# You may not pass ... to attack you

Here "you" is singular and refers to Moses, who represents the people of Israel. AT: "Your people may not pass ... to attack them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# I will come with the sword

Here the sword represents the king's army. AT: "I will send my army" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the people of Israel

This phrase refers to the Israelite messengers.

# walk through on foot

This idiom means that they would simply travel through the area by walking. They would not come in chariots to attack the people of Edom. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sword]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/livestock]]