Numbers 10:11
“And it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony.”
Numbers 10:11 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- The second year, in the second month, the twentieth day of the month, the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle of the covenant.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And it came to pass in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, that the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle of the testimony.
- DARBYDarby
- And it came to pass in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth of the month, that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- It happened in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, that the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle of the testimony.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And it cometh to pass ; in the second year, in the second month, in the twentieth of the month ; the cloud hath gone up from off the tabernacle of the testimony,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- On the twentieth day of the second month in the second year, the cloud lifted from the tabernacle of the testimony.
Context: Numbers 10
9And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.
10Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the LORD your God.
11And it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony.
12And the children of Israel took their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud rested in the wilderness of Paran.
13And they first took their journey according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
About Numbers 10: The Silver Trumpets
God commands the Israelites to make two silver trumpets for signaling and for calling the assembly.
Commentary
In Numbers 10, the Israelites are preparing to leave Mount Sinai and begin their journey to the Promised Land. The Lord instructs Moses to make two silver trumpets, which will be used to signal the people when it is time to move. The trumpets will also be used to call the people together for special occasions, such as when the Lord speaks to them.