Numbers 10:5
New International Version
When a trumpet blast is sounded, the tribes camping on the east are to set out.

New Living Translation
“When you sound the signal to move on, the tribes camped on the east side of the Tabernacle must break camp and move forward.

English Standard Version
When you blow an alarm, the camps that are on the east side shall set out.

Berean Standard Bible
When you sound short blasts, the camps that lie on the east side are to set out.

King James Bible
When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward.

New King James Version
When you sound the advance, the camps that lie on the east side shall then begin their journey.

New American Standard Bible
And when you blow an alarm, the camps that are pitched on the east side shall set out.

NASB 1995
“But when you blow an alarm, the camps that are pitched on the east side shall set out.

NASB 1977
“But when you blow an alarm, the camps that are pitched on the east side shall set out.

Legacy Standard Bible
But when you blow an alarm, the camps that are pitched on the east side shall set out.

Amplified Bible
When you blow an alarm, the camps on the east side [of the tabernacle] shall set out.

Christian Standard Bible
“When you sound short blasts, the camps pitched on the east are to set out.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When you sound short blasts, the camps pitched on the east are to set out.

American Standard Version
And when ye blow an alarm, the camps that lie on the east side shall take their journey.

English Revised Version
And when ye blow an alarm, the camps that lie on the east side shall take their journey.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When they hear the trumpet fanfare, the tribes that are camped on the east side will break camp first.

Good News Translation
When short blasts are sounded, the tribes camped on the east will move out.

International Standard Version
When you sound an alarm, the ones encamped on the east side are to begin to travel.

Majority Standard Bible
When you sound short blasts, the camps that lie on the east side are to set out.

NET Bible
When you blow an alarm, then the camps that are located on the east side must begin to travel.

New Heart English Bible
When you blow an alarm, the camps that lie on the east side shall go forward.

Webster's Bible Translation
When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward.

World English Bible
When you blow an alarm, the camps that lie on the east side shall go forward.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have blown—a shout, and the camps which are encamping eastward have journeyed.

Young's Literal Translation
'And ye have blown -- a shout, and the camps which are encamping eastward have journeyed.

Smith's Literal Translation
And ye sounded the signal, and the camps encamping eastward, removed.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But if the sound of the trumpets be longer, and with interruptions, they that are on the east side, shall first go forward.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But if the sound of the trumpets is prolonged, but with interruptions, those who are toward the east side shall move the camp first.

New American Bible
When you sound the signal, those encamped on the east side shall break camp;

New Revised Standard Version
When you blow an alarm, the camps on the east side shall set out;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
When they blow the trumpet, the camps that lie on the east side shall take their journey.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they shall blow reveille with a trumpet and they shall pick up the camps that dwell at the east.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And when ye blow an alarm, the camps that lie on the east side shall take their journey.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And ye shall sound an alarm, and the camps pitched eastward shall begin to move.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Two Silver Trumpets
4But if only one is sounded, then the leaders, the heads of the clans of Israel, are to gather before you. 5When you sound short blasts, the camps that lie on the east side are to set out. 6When you sound the short blasts a second time, the camps that lie on the south side are to set out. The blasts are to signal them to set out.…

Cross References
Joshua 6:4-5
Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. Then on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns. / And when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse and all your people will charge straight into the city.”

1 Corinthians 14:8
Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle?

Joel 2:1
Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—

Revelation 8:6
And the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to sound them.

1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.

Exodus 19:13
No hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with arrows—whether man or beast, he must not live.’ Only when the ram’s horn sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain.”

Isaiah 27:13
And in that day a great ram’s horn will sound, and those who were perishing in Assyria will come forth with those who were exiles in Egypt. And they will worship the LORD on the holy mountain in Jerusalem.

Zechariah 9:14
Then the LORD will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Lord GOD will sound the ram’s horn and advance in the whirlwinds of the south.

Matthew 24:31
And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

1 Corinthians 15:52
in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

Jeremiah 4:5
Announce in Judah, proclaim in Jerusalem, and say: “Blow the ram’s horn throughout the land. Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble yourselves and let us flee to the fortified cities.’

Ezekiel 33:3
and he sees the sword coming against that land and blows the ram’s horn to warn the people.

Amos 3:6
If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?

Nehemiah 4:20
Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!”

2 Chronicles 13:12
Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”


Treasury of Scripture

When you blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward.

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Numbers 10:6,7
When ye blow an alarm the second time, then the camps that lie on the south side shall take their journey: they shall blow an alarm for their journeys…

Isaiah 58:1
Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.

Joel 2:1
Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

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Numbers 2:3-9
And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah…

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Numbers 10
1. The use of the silver trumpets
11. The Israelites move from Sinai to Paran
14. The order of their march
29. Hobab is entreated by Moses not to leave them
33. The blessing of Moses at the removing and resting of the ark














When you sound short blasts
The phrase "When you sound short blasts" refers to the use of trumpets, specifically silver trumpets, as described earlier in Numbers 10. The Hebrew root for "sound" is "תָּקַע" (taqa), which means to blow or thrust. This action was a significant part of Israelite culture, serving as a means of communication. The short blasts, or "teruah," were distinct from other trumpet sounds, such as the long blast or "tekiah." Historically, the use of trumpets was crucial for signaling different events, such as assembling the congregation or preparing for battle. The short blasts specifically signaled the movement of the camps, indicating a readiness to follow God's guidance. This highlights the importance of obedience and attentiveness to God's instructions, as the Israelites were to move only at His command.

the camps that lie on the east side
The phrase "the camps that lie on the east side" refers to the specific arrangement of the Israelite tribes around the Tabernacle. The tribes of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun were positioned on the east side, as detailed in Numbers 2. The east side was significant because it was the direction of the sunrise, symbolizing new beginnings and hope. In the broader biblical narrative, the east often represents the direction from which God's glory appears, as seen in Ezekiel 43:2. The positioning of these tribes on the east side underscores their role as leaders in the march, with Judah, in particular, being the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ would come. This arrangement reflects God's sovereign plan and order, emphasizing that each tribe had a specific role and place within the community, just as each believer has a unique role within the body of Christ.

are to set out
The phrase "are to set out" indicates the action of breaking camp and beginning a journey. The Hebrew root "נָסַע" (nasa) means to pull up, as in pulling up tent pegs, and by extension, to set out or journey. This action was not merely a physical movement but a spiritual act of faith and trust in God's leading. The Israelites' journey through the wilderness was a test of their obedience and reliance on God. Setting out required readiness and willingness to follow God's presence, represented by the cloud over the Tabernacle. In a broader spiritual sense, this phrase encourages believers to be prepared to move and act according to God's direction, trusting in His timing and provision. It serves as a reminder that the Christian life is a journey of faith, requiring continual dependence on God's guidance and a readiness to follow His call, wherever it may lead.

(5) When ye blow an alarm.--The word teruah, alarm, is supposed to denote a loud and continuous blast, by which the signal for the moving of the camps was distinguished from those which were used for the summoning of the congregation, or of the princes (Numbers 10:7). In the former of these cases some suppose that both trumpets were blown, and in the latter only one (Numbers 10:4 and Note. Comp. Light-foot's Temple Service, Numbers 7:5; Numbers 7:2.) The fuller directions respecting the order in which the camps were to break up are given in Numbers 2. Here the order of the eastern and southern camps only is prescribed. In the LXX., however, we read thus: "And ye shall sound a third alarm, and the camps pitched by the sea (i.e., westward), shall move forward; and ye shall sound a fourth alarm, and they that encamp toward the north shall move forward; they shall sound an alarm at their departure."

Verse 5. - When ye blow an alarm. Hebrew, תְּרוּעָה. This seems to signify a continuous peal, easily distinguished, wherever audible, from the blowing in short, sharp tones (Hebrew, תָּקַע) mentioned below, verse 7. The peal of alarm was to be blown - לְמַסְּעֵיהֶם - "for their breaking up" - for that purpose, and no other. The camps. Only those on the east (Judah, with Issachar and Zebulun) and on the south (Reuben, with Simeon and Gad) are here mentioned. It may be that the silver trumpets themselves were carried with the sacred utensils after the southern camps, and that some other means were employed to start the remaining tribes; or it may be that the omission is due to some accidental circumstance. The Septuagint inserts in verse 6, "And ye shall sound a third alarm, and the camps which are pitched westwards shall move; and ye shall sound a fourth alarm, and the camps which are pitched northwards shall move." No doubt this was the actual order of starting, however the signal was given.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When you sound
וּתְקַעְתֶּ֖ם (ū·ṯə·qa‘·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 8628: To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman

short blasts,
תְּרוּעָ֑ה (tə·rū·‘āh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8643: Clamor, acclamation of joy, a battle-cry, clangor, of trumpets, as an alarum

the camps
הַֽמַּחֲנ֔וֹת (ham·ma·ḥă·nō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - common plural
Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army

that lie
הַחֹנִ֖ים (ha·ḥō·nîm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 2583: To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp

on the east side
קֵֽדְמָה׃ (qê·ḏə·māh)
Adverb | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6924: The front, of place, time

are to set out.
וְנָֽסְעוּ֙ (wə·nā·sə·‘ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5265: To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey


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