New American Standard Bible 1995

English Standard Version

1The LORD spoke further to Moses, saying,

1The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

2"Make yourself two trumpets of silver, of hammered work you shall make them; and you shall use them for summoning the congregation and for having the camps set out.

2“Make two silver trumpets. Of hammered work you shall make them, and you shall use them for summoning the congregation and for breaking camp.

3"When both are blown, all the congregation shall gather themselves to you at the doorway of the tent of meeting.

3And when both are blown, all the congregation shall gather themselves to you at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

4"Yet if only one is blown, then the leaders, the heads of the divisions of Israel, shall assemble before you.

4But if they blow only one, then the chiefs, the heads of the tribes of Israel, shall gather themselves to you.

5"But when you blow an alarm, the camps that are pitched on the east side shall set out.

5When you blow an alarm, the camps that are on the east side shall set out.

6"When you blow an alarm the second time, the camps that are pitched on the south side shall set out; an alarm is to be blown for them to set out.

6And when you blow an alarm the second time, the camps that are on the south side shall set out. An alarm is to be blown whenever they are to set out.

7"When convening the assembly, however, you shall blow without sounding an alarm.

7But when the assembly is to be gathered together, you shall blow a long blast, but you shall not sound an alarm.

8"The priestly sons of Aaron, moreover, shall blow the trumpets; and this shall be for you a perpetual statute throughout your generations.

8And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets. The trumpets shall be to you for a perpetual statute throughout your generations.

9"When you go to war in your land against the adversary who attacks you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, that you may be remembered before the LORD your God, and be saved from your enemies.

9And when you go to war in your land against the adversary who oppresses you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, that you may be remembered before the LORD your God, and you shall be saved from your enemies.

10"Also in the day of your gladness and in your appointed feasts, and on the first days of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; and they shall be as a reminder of you before your God. I am the LORD your God."

10On the day of your gladness also, and at your appointed feasts and at the beginnings of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings. They shall be a reminder of you before your God: I am the LORD your God.”

11Now in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth of the month, the cloud was lifted from over the tabernacle of the testimony;

11In the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, the cloud lifted from over the tabernacle of the testimony,

12and the sons of Israel set out on their journeys from the wilderness of Sinai. Then the cloud settled down in the wilderness of Paran.

12and the people of Israel set out by stages from the wilderness of Sinai. And the cloud settled down in the wilderness of Paran.

13So they moved out for the first time according to the commandment of the LORD through Moses.

13They set out for the first time at the command of the LORD by Moses.

14The standard of the camp of the sons of Judah, according to their armies, set out first, with Nahshon the son of Amminadab, over its army,

14The standard of the camp of the people of Judah set out first by their companies, and over their company was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

15and Nethanel the son of Zuar, over the tribal army of the sons of Issachar;

15And over the company of the tribe of the people of Issachar was Nethanel the son of Zuar.

16and Eliab the son of Helon over the tribal army of the sons of Zebulun.

16And over the company of the tribe of the people of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.

17Then the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who were carrying the tabernacle, set out.

17And when the tabernacle was taken down, the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who carried the tabernacle, set out.

18Next the standard of the camp of Reuben, according to their armies, set out with Elizur the son of Shedeur, over its army,

18And the standard of the camp of Reuben set out by their companies, and over their company was Elizur the son of Shedeur.

19and Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai over the tribal army of the sons of Simeon,

19And over the company of the tribe of the people of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

20and Eliasaph the son of Deuel was over the tribal army of the sons of Gad.

20And over the company of the tribe of the people of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

21Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy objects; and the tabernacle was set up before their arrival.

21Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things, and the tabernacle was set up before their arrival.

22Next the standard of the camp of the sons of Ephraim, according to their armies, was set out, with Elishama the son of Ammihud over its army,

22And the standard of the camp of the people of Ephraim set out by their companies, and over their company was Elishama the son of Ammihud.

23and Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur over the tribal army of the sons of Manasseh;

23And over the company of the tribe of the people of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

24and Abidan the son of Gideoni over the tribal army of the sons of Benjamin.

24And over the company of the tribe of the people of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni.

25Then the standard of the camp of the sons of Dan, according to their armies, which formed the rear guard for all the camps, set out, with Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai over its army,

25Then the standard of the camp of the people of Dan, acting as the rear guard of all the camps, set out by their companies, and over their company was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

26and Pagiel the son of Ochran over the tribal army of the sons of Asher;

26And over the company of the tribe of the people of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ochran.

27and Ahira the son of Enan over the tribal army of the sons of Naphtali.

27And over the company of the tribe of the people of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan.

28This was the order of march of the sons of Israel by their armies as they set out.

28This was the order of march of the people of Israel by their companies, when they set out.

29Then Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We are setting out to the place of which the LORD said, 'I will give it to you'; come with us and we will do you good, for the LORD has promised good concerning Israel."

29And Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, “We are setting out for the place of which the LORD said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will do good to you, for the LORD has promised good to Israel.”

30But he said to him, "I will not come, but rather will go to my own land and relatives."

30But he said to him, “I will not go. I will depart to my own land and to my kindred.”

31Then he said, "Please do not leave us, inasmuch as you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will be as eyes for us.

31And he said, “Please do not leave us, for you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will serve as eyes for us.

32"So it will be, if you go with us, that whatever good the LORD does for us, we will do for you."

32And if you do go with us, whatever good the LORD will do to us, the same will we do to you.”

33Thus they set out from the mount of the LORD three days' journey, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD journeying in front of them for the three days, to seek out a resting place for them.

33So they set out from the mount of the LORD three days’ journey. And the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them three days’ journey, to seek out a resting place for them.

34The cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp.

34And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day, whenever they set out from the camp.

35Then it came about when the ark set out that Moses said, "Rise up, O LORD! And let Your enemies be scattered, And let those who hate You flee before You."

35And whenever the ark set out, Moses said, “Arise, O LORD, and let your enemies be scattered, and let those who hate you flee before you.”

36When it came to rest, he said, "Return, O LORD, To the myriad thousands of Israel."

36And when it rested, he said, “Return, O LORD, to the ten thousand thousands of Israel.”

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