Without doing any thing else— The Hebrew is only, not a word: to which the different versions give different senses. The meaning seems to be, "It is not a mere promise, or verbal declaration; but we will perform what we say." Houbigant renders it, Nulla erit concertatio; there shall be no contest, no dispute. In which, says he, I partly follow the Vulgate; for it is very uncertain what this phrase means. The following expression, I will only go through, on my feet, signifies, I will only pass through, I will make what haste I can in passing: Je ne serai que passer.
Related Commentaries of Numbers 20:19
Numbers 20:19
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.