Numbers 10

1 Adonai spoke to Moses [Drawn out], saying,

The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

2 “Make two trumpets of silver. You shall make them of beaten work. You shall use them for the calling of the congregation, and for the journeying of the camps.

"Make two trumpets of silver. You shall make them of beaten work. You shall use them for the calling of the congregation, and for the journeying of the camps.

3 When they blow them, all the congregation shall gather themselves to you at the door of the Tent of Meeting.

When they blow them, all the congregation shall gather themselves to you at the door of the Tent of Meeting.

4 If they blow just one, then the princes, the heads of the thousands of Israel [God prevails], shall gather themselves to you.

But if they blow just one, then the leaders, the heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves to you.

5 When you blow an alarm, the camps that lie on the east side shall go forward.

When you blow an alarm, the camps that lie on the east side shall go forward.

6 When you blow an alarm the second time, the camps that lie on the south side shall go forward. They shall blow an alarm for their journeys.

When you blow an alarm the second time, the camps that lie on the south side shall go forward. They shall blow an alarm for their journeys.

7 But when the assembly is to be gathered together, you shall blow, but you shall not sound an alarm.

But when the assembly is to be gathered together, you shall blow, but you shall not sound an alarm.

8 “The sons of Aaron [Light-bringer], the priests, shall blow the trumpets. This shall be to you for a statute forever throughout all your generations.

The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets. This shall be to you for a statute forever throughout your generations.

9 When you go to war in your land against the adversary who oppresses you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets. Then you will be remembered before Adonai your God, and you will be saved from your enemies.

When you go to war in your land against the adversary who oppresses you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets. Then you will be remembered before the LORD your God, and you will be saved from your enemies.

10 “Also in the day of your gladness, and in your set feasts, and in the beginnings of your months, you shall blow 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 Adonai your God.”

"Also in the day of your gladness, and in your set feasts, and in the beginnings of your months, you shall blow 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."

11 In the second year, in the second month (Iyar ·Light / I Am God your healer, 2·), on the twentieth day of the month, the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle of the testimony.

It happened in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, that the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle of the testimony.

12 The children of Israel [God prevails] went forward according to their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai [Thorn]; and the cloud stayed in the wilderness of Paran.

The children of Israel went forward according to their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud abode in the wilderness of Paran.

13 They first went forward according to the order of Adonai through Moses [Drawn out].

They first went forward according to the commandment of the LORD by Moses.

14 First, the standard of the camp of the children of Judah [Praised] went forward according to their armies. Nahshon the son of Amminadab was over his army.

First, the standard of the camp of the people of Judah went forward according to their armies. Nahshon the son of Amminadab was over his army.

15 Nethanel the son of Zuar was over the army of the tribe of the children of Issachar [Hire, Reward].

Nethanel the son of Zuar was over the army of the tribe of the people of Issachar.

16 Eliab the son of Helon was over the army of the tribe of the children of Zebulun [Living together].

Eliab the son of Helon was over the army of the tribe of the people of Zebulun.

17 The tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who bore the tabernacle, went forward.

The tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who bore the tabernacle, went forward.

18 The standard of the camp of Reuben [See, a son!] went forward according to their armies. Elizur the son of Shedeur was over his army.

The standard of the camp of Reuben went forward according to their armies. Elizur the son of Shedeur was over his army.

19 Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai [My rock almighty] was over the army of the tribe of the children of Simeon [Hearing].

Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai was over the army of the tribe of the people of Simeon.

20 Eliasaph the son of Deuel was over the army of the tribe of the children of Gad [Good fortune].

Eliasaph the son of Reuel was over the army of the tribe of the people of Gad.

21 The Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary. The others set up the tabernacle before they arrived.

The Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary. The others set up the tabernacle before they arrived.

22 The standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim [Fruit] set forward according to their armies. Elishama the son of Ammihud was over his army.

The standard of the camp of the people of Ephraim set forward according to their armies. Elishama the son of Ammihud was over his army.

23 Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur was over the army of the tribe of the children of Manasseh [Causing to forget].

Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur was over the army of the tribe of the people of Manasseh.

24 Abidan the son of Gideoni was over the army of the tribe of the children of Benjamin [Son of right hand, Son of south].

Abidan the son of Gideoni was over the army of the tribe of the people of Benjamin.

25 The standard of the camp of the children of Dan [He judged], which was the rear guard of all the camps, set forward according to their armies. Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai was over his army.

The standard of the camp of the people of Dan, which was the rearward of all the camps, set forward according to their armies. Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai was over his army.

26 Pagiel the son of Ochran was over the army of the tribe of the children of Asher [Happy].

Pagiel the son of Ochran was over the army of the tribe of the people of Asher.

27 Ahira the son of Enan was over the army of the tribe of the children of Naphtali [My wrestling].

Ahira the son of Enan was over the army of the tribe of the people of Naphtali.

28 Thus were the travels of the children of Israel [God prevails] according to their armies; and they went forward.

Thus were the travels of the children of Israel according to their armies; and they went forward.

29 Moses [Drawn out] said to Hobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite [Descendant of Strife], Moses [Drawn out]’ father-in-law, “We are journeying to the place of which Adonai said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will treat you well; for Adonai has spoken good concerning Israel [God prevails].”

Moses said to Hobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' brother-in-law, "We are journeying to the place of which the LORD said, 'I will give it to you.' Come with us, and we will treat you well; for the LORD has spoken good concerning Israel."

30 He said to him, “I will not go; but I will depart to my own land, and to my relatives.”

He said to him, "I will not go; but I will depart to my own land, and to my relatives."

31 He said, “Don’t leave us, please; because you know how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and you can be our eyes.

He said, "Do not leave us, please; because you know how we are to camp in the wilderness, and you can be our eyes.

32 It shall be, if you go with us, yes, it shall be, that whatever good Adonai does to us, we will do the same to you.”

And it shall be, if you go with us, that it shall be that whatever good the LORD does to us, we will do the same to you."

33 They set forward from the Mount of Adonai three days’ journey. The ark of Adonai’s covenant went before them three days’ journey, to seek out a resting place for them.

They set forward from the Mount of the LORD three days' journey. The ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them three days' journey, to seek out a resting place for them.

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

The cloud of the LORD was over them by day, when they set forward from the camp.

35 When the ark went forward, Moses [Drawn out] said, “Rise up, Adonai, and let your enemies be scattered! Let those who hate you flee before you!”

It happened, when the ark went forward, that Moses said, "Rise up, LORD, and let your enemies be scattered. Let those who hate you flee before you."

36 When it rested, he said, “Teshuvah ·Completely return·, Adonai, to the ten thousands of the thousands of Israel [God prevails].”

When it rested, he said, "Return, LORD, to the ten thousands of the thousands of Israel."