Numbers 10

1 The LORD also told Moses,ISV — Numbers 10:1

2 “Make two trumpets, crafting them from beaten silver, for use in calling the congregation together and for notifying the camps to set out for travel.ISV — Numbers 10:2

3 Sound them when the whole assembly is to gather together at the entrance to the appointed place of meeting.ISV — Numbers 10:3

4 When one trumpet is blown, the elders and the heads of the thousands of the Israelis are to gather to you.ISV — Numbers 10:4

5 When you sound an alarm, the ones encamped on the east side are to begin to travel.ISV — Numbers 10:5

6 When you sound the alarm the second time, those encamped on the south are to begin to travel. Alarms are to be sounded for their travels.ISV — Numbers 10:6

7 But when you blow the trumpet to assemble the whole congregation, don’t use the same sound as you do for sounding an alarm. ^{a10:7 The Heb. lacks as you do for sounding an alarm}ISV — Numbers 10:7

8 The descendants of Aaron the priest are to blow the trumpets. Have them do this for you permanently throughout your generations to come.”ISV — Numbers 10:8

9 “When you wage war in your land against an enemy who is hostile to you, you are to sound an alarm with the trumpets. Then you will be remembered before the face of the LORD your God and you will be delivered from your enemies.ISV — Numbers 10:9

10 At the beginning of the month, during your time of rejoicing at the appointed place, sound the trumpet over your burnt offering, then sacrifice your peace offering, since they are to be your memorial before the LORD your God. I am the LORD your God.”ISV — Numbers 10:10

11 On the twentieth day of the second month in the second year, the cloud was lifted up from the Tent of Meeting,ISV — Numbers 10:11

12 so the Israelis set out from the Sinai Wilderness until the cloud settled in the Paran Wilderness,ISV — Numbers 10:12

13 doing what the LORD had said through Moses.ISV — Numbers 10:13

14 The standard of the camp of Judah was the first to travel, accompanied by its army with Amminadab’s son Nahshon in charge.ISV — Numbers 10:14

15 Zuar’s son Nethanel was in charge of the camp of Issachar.ISV — Numbers 10:15

16 Helon’s son Eliab was in charge of the camp of Zebulun.ISV — Numbers 10:16

17 The tent was taken down, and the descendants of Gershon and Merari carried the tent.ISV — Numbers 10:17

18 Then the standard of the camp of Reuben set out, accompanied by its army with Shedeur’s son Elizur in charge.ISV — Numbers 10:18

19 Zurishaddai’s son Shelumiel was in charge of the tribe of Simeon.ISV — Numbers 10:19

20 Deuel’s son Eliasaph was in charge of the tribe of Gad.ISV — Numbers 10:20

21 Then the descendants of Kohath, carrying the sanctuary, set out, since the tent was to be set up before they arrive.ISV — Numbers 10:21

22 After this, the standard of the camp of Ephraim set out, accompanied by its army with Ammihud’s son Elishama in charge.ISV — Numbers 10:22

23 Pedazzur’s son Gamaliel was in charge of the tribe of Manasseh.ISV — Numbers 10:23

24 Gideoni’s son Abidan was in charge of the army of the tribe of Benjamin.ISV — Numbers 10:24

25 Then the standard of the camp of Dan set out, functioning as the rear guard for all the encampments, accompanied by its army with Ammishaddai’s son Ahiezer.ISV — Numbers 10:25

26 Ochran’s son Pagiel was in charge of the tribe of Asher.ISV — Numbers 10:26

27 Enan’s son Ahira was in charge of the tribe of Naphtali.ISV — Numbers 10:27

28 This was the travel order for the Israelis, whenever their companies traveled.ISV — Numbers 10:28

29 Then Moses told Reuel’s son Hobab, Moses’ relative by marriage ^{b10:29 The Heb. word can connote any family relationship established through marriage, including father-in-law or brother-in-law; cf. Judg 4:11; Exod 2:18 3:1, 18.} from Midian, “We are traveling to the place about which the LORD said ‘I will give it to you.’ So come with us and we’ll be good to you, because the LORD has spoken good things about Israel.”ISV — Numbers 10:29

30 But he said, “I won’t go with you because I’m returning to my land and to my own family.”ISV — Numbers 10:30

31 Then Moses ^{c10:31 Lit. he} responded, “Please don’t leave us now, since you know where we can camp in the wilderness. You could be our guide. ^{d10:31 Lit. be eyes for us}ISV — Numbers 10:31

32 And when you come with us, the good things that the LORD will grant us, we’ll give you as well.” ^{e10:32 Lit. we’ll cause to be good to you}ISV — Numbers 10:32

33 So they traveled from the mountain of the LORD, a three-day trip, with the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD traveling in front of them—a three day trip to explore a place for them to rest.ISV — Numbers 10:33

34 Moreover, the cloud of the LORD protected them during the day when they left their camp.ISV — Numbers 10:34

35 Whenever the ark was ready to travel, Moses would say: “Arise, LORD, to scatter your enemies, so that whoever hates you will flee from your presence.”ISV — Numbers 10:35

36 Whenever the ark was being readied to rest, he would say: “Return, LORD, to the countless thousands of Israel.”ISV — Numbers 10:36