Numbers 10

1 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Yahweh spoke to Moses. He said,

2 Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying 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 them, all the assembly shall assemble themselves to 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 but with one trumpet, then the princes, who are heads of the thousands of Israel, shall assemble themselves to thee.

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

5 When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward.

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

6 When ye blow an alarm the second time, then the camps that lie on the south side shall take their journey: they shall blow an alarm for their journeys.

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 when the congregation is to be gathered together, 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 enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall 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 Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may 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 on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, 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 took their journeys from the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud rested 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 first took their journey according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

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

14 In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon 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 Nethaneel 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 Helon.

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

17 And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari moved forward, bearing 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 And the standard of the camp of Reuben moved forward according to their armies: and over his 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 Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

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

21 And the Kohathites moved forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other set up the tabernacle for their coming.

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 And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim moved forward according to their armies: and over his 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 Manasseh was Gamaliel 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 Gideoni.

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

25 And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan moved forward, which was the rear guard of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer 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 Ocran.

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 Ahira the son of Enan.

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

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

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

29 And Moses said to Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses’ father in law, We are journeying to the place of which the LORD said, I will give it to you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning 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 to him, I will not go; but I will depart to my own land, and to my kindred.

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, Leave us not, I pray thee; forasmuch as thou knowest how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou mayest be 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 wilt go with us, yea, it shall be, that what goodness the LORD shall do to us, the same will we do to thee.

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

33 And they departed from the mount of the LORD three days’ journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days’ journey, to seek a resting place for them.

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 upon them by day, when they went out of the camp.

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

35 And it came to pass, when the ark moved forward, that Moses said, Arise, LORD, and let thy enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee.

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, to the many thousands of Israel.

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