Numbers 10:28

26 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran.

27 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan.

Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward.

29 And 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.

30 And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
This was the order of march for the Israelite divisions as they set out.
KJV
Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward.
WEB
Thus were the travels of the children of Israel according to their armies; and they went forward.
ASV
Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their hosts; and they set forward.
DARBY
These were the settings forward of the children of Israel according to their hosts: so did they set forward.
BLB
These [were] the order of march of the sons of Israel according to their armies, and they began their journey.
ÅB
Slik var Israels barn fylket når de brøt opp, hær for hær. Så brøt de opp,
OTB
Dette var marsjrekkefølgen for de israelittiske avdelingene da de brøt opp.
B1930
Således var Israels barn fylket når de brøt op, hær for hær. Så brøt de op,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 2:34

    And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one after their families, according to the house of their fathers.

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:33

    For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

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  • Numbers 10:35–36

    And 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.

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  • Song of Solomon 6:10

    Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?

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  • Numbers 24:4–5

    He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

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  • Colossians 2:5

    For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:40

    Let all things be done decently and in order.

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