Numbers 10

1 And the Lord spoke unto Moses, saying,

Yahweh spoke to Moses. He said,

2 Make unto thyself two trumpets of silver, beaten out of one piece shalt thou make them; and they shall serve thee for the calling of the congregation, and for the setting forward of the camps.

“Make two silver trumpets. Hammer the silver to make them. You must use the trumpets to call the community together and to call the community to move their camps.

3 And when they shall blow with both, all the congregation shall assemble themselves unto thee at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

The priests must blow the trumpets to call all the community together in front of you at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

4 And if they blow with but one, then shall assemble themselves unto thee the princes, the heads of the thousands of Israel.

If the priests blow only one trumpet, then the leaders, the heads of the clans of Israel, must gather to you.

5 And when ye blow an alarm, then shall set forward the camps that encamp on the east side.

When you blow a loud signal, the camps on the east side must begin their journey.

6 And when ye blow an alarm the second time, then shall set forward the camps that encamp on the south side: an alarm shall they blow for their setting forward.

When you blow a loud signal the second time, the camps on the south side must begin their journey. They must blow a loud signal for their journeys.

7 But at the assembling of the assembly, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.

When the community gathers together, blow the trumpets, but not loudly.

8 And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations.

The sons of Aaron, the priests, must blow the trumpets. This will always be a regulation for you throughout your people's generations.

9 And if ye go to war in your land against the oppressor that oppresseth you, then shall ye blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the Lord your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.

When you go to war in your land against an adversary who oppresses you, then you must sound an alarm with the trumpets. I, Yahweh your God, will call you to mind and save you from your enemies.

10 And on the day of your gladness, and on your appointed festivals, and on the beginnings of your months, shall ye blow with the trumpets over your burnt-offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace-offerings; and they shall be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the Lord your God.

Also, at the times of celebration, both your regular festivals and at the beginnings of the months, you must blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices for your fellowship offerings. These will act as a reminder of you to me, your God. I am Yahweh your God.”

11 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 off the tabernacle of the testimony.

In the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, the cloud was lifted from the tabernacle of the covenant decrees.

12 And the children of Israel set forward on their journeys from the wilderness of Sinai, and the cloud halted in the wilderness of Paran.

The people of Israel then went on their journey from the wilderness of Sinai. The cloud stopped in the wilderness of Paran.

13 And they set forward for the first time at the order of the Lord by the hand of Moses.

They made their first journey, following Yahweh's command given through Moses.

14 And the standard of the camp of the children of Judah set forward at the first, according to their armies: and over their host was Nachshon the son of 'Amminadab.

The camp under the banner of Judah's descendants went out first, moving out their individual armies. Nahshon son of Amminadab led Judah's army.

15 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethanel the son of Zuar.

Nethanel son of Zuar led the army of the tribe of Issachar's descendants.

16 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Chelon.

Eliab son of Helon led the army of the tribe of Zebulun's descendants.

17 And [in the mean time] the tabernacle was taken down; and then set forward the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, the bearers of the tabernacle.

The descendants of Gershon and of Merari, who cared for the tabernacle, took down the tabernacle and then set out on their journey.

18 Then set forward the standard of the camp of Reuben, according to their armies: and over their host was Elizur the son of Shedeur.

Next, the armies under the banner of Reuben's camp set out on their journey. Elizur son of Shedeur led Reuben's army.

19 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai led the army of the tribe of Simeon's descendants.

20 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Elyassaph the son of Deuel.

Eliasaph son of Deuel led the army of the tribe of Gad's descendants.

21 And then set forward the Kehathites, the bearers of the sanctuary: and the others set up the tabernacle against they came.

The Kohathites set out. They carried the sanctuary's holy equipment. Others would set up the tabernacle before the Kohathites arrived at the next camp.

22 Then set forward the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim according to their armies; and over their host was Elishama the son of 'Ammihud.

The armies under the banner of Ephraim's descendants set out next. Elishama son of Ammihud led Ephraim's army.

23 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Menasseh was Gamliel the son of Pedahzur.

Gamaliel son of Pedahzur led the army of the tribe of Manasseh's descendants.

24 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gidoni.

Abidan son of Gideoni led the army of the tribe of Benjamin's descendants.

25 Then set forward the standard of the camp of the children of Dan, the rereward of all the camps, according to their hosts: and over their host was Achiezer the son of 'Ammishaddai.

The armies that camped under the banner of Dan's descendants set out last. Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai led Dan's army.

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

Pagiel son of Okran led the army of the tribe of Asher's descendants.

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

Ahira son of Enan led the army of the tribe of Naphtali's descendants.

28 In this order were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward.

This is the way that the armies of the people of Israel set out on their journey.

29 And Moses said unto Chobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite, the father-in-law of Moses, We are journeying unto the place of which the Lord hath said, This will I give unto you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good; for the Lord hath spoken [to bring] good upon Israel.

Moses spoke to Hobab son of Reuel the Midianite. Reuel was the father of Moses' wife. Moses spoke to Hobab and said, “We are traveling to a place that Yahweh described. Yahweh said, 'I will give it to you.' Come with us and we will do you good. Yahweh has promised to do good for Israel.”

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

But Hobab said to Moses, “I will not go with you. I will go to my own land and my own people.”

31 And he said, Do not, I pray thee, leave us; since thou didst find out the places where we were to encamp in the wilderness, and thou hast been to us instead of eyes.

Then Moses replied, “Please do not leave us. You know how to camp in the wilderness. You must watch out for us.

32 And it shall be, if thou go with us, yea, it shall be, that the same goodness which the Lord may do unto us, will we do unto thee.

If you go with us, we will do for you the same good that Yahweh does to us.”

33 And they set forward from the mount of the Lord a three days' journey; and the ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them in the three days' journey, to search out for them a resting-place.

They journeyed from the mountain of Yahweh for three days. The ark of the covenant of Yahweh went before them for three days to find a place for them to rest.

34 And the cloud of the Lord was over them by day, when they set forward from the camp.

Yahweh's cloud was over them by daylight as they journeyed.

35 And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, Lord, and let thy enemies be scattered; and let those that hate thee flee before thy face.

Whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, “Rise up, Yahweh. Scatter your enemies. Make those who hate you run from you.”

36 And when it rested, he said, Return, O Lord, among thy myriads of the thousands of Israel.

Whenever the ark stopped, Moses would say, “Return, Yahweh, to Israel's many tens of thousands.”