Numbers 10:28
“Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward.”
Numbers 10:28 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- This was the order of the camps, and marches of the children of Israel by their troops, when they set forward.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their hosts; and they set forward.
- DARBYDarby
- These were the settings forward of the children of Israel according to their hosts: so did they set forward.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Thus were the travels of the children of Israel according to their armies; and they went forward.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- These are journeyings of the sons of Israel by their hosts ; and they journey.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Thus, the journeys of the children of Israel were organized according to their armies as they set out.
Context: Numbers 10
26And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran.
27And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan.
28Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward.
29And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.
30And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred.
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.