Numbers 10:36
“And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel.”
Numbers 10:36 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And when it was set down, he said: Return, O Lord, to the multitude of the host of Israel.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And when it rested, he said, Return, O Jehovah, unto the ten thousands of the thousands of Israel.
- DARBYDarby
- And when it rested, he said, Return, Jehovah, unto the myriads of the thousands of Israel.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- When it rested, he said, Return, Yahweh, to the ten thousands of the thousands of Israel.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And in its resting he saith, 'Return, O Jehovah, to the myriads, the thousands of Israel.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- When the ark came to rest, he said, "Return, O Lord, to the many thousands of Israel." ###
Context: Numbers 10
34And the cloud of the LORD was upon them by day, when they went out of the camp.
35And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, LORD, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee.
36And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel.
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.