Numbers 33:7

Numbers 33:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they removed from Etham, and turned again unto Pi–hahiroth, which is before Baal–zephon: and they pitched before Migdol.
• New International Version (NIV)They left Etham, turned back to Pi Hahiroth, to the east of Baal Zephon, and camped near Migdol.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they set out from Etham and turned back to Pi-hahiroth, which is east of Baal-zephon, and they camped before Migdol.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They moved from Etham and turned back to Pi Hahiroth, which is east of Baal Zephon; and they camped near Migdol.

Context of Numbers 33:7

5Then the sons of Israel journeyed from Rameses and camped in Succoth. 6They journeyed from Succoth and camped in Etham, which is on the edge of the wilderness. Then they journeyed from Etham and turned back to Pi-hahiroth, which faces Baal-zephon; and they camped before Migdol. 8They journeyed from Pi-hahiroth and passed through the midst of the sea to the wilderness; and they went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham and camped at Marah. 9They journeyed from Marah and came to Elim; and in Elim there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there.

Numbers 33:7 word by word

וַיִּסְעוּ֙ מֵֽאֵתָ֔ם וַיָּ֙שָׁב֙ עַל־פִּ֣י הַחִירֹ֔ת אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל־פְּנֵ֖י בַּ֣עַל צְפ֑וֹן וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ לִפְנֵ֥י מִגְדֹּֽל׃Read the interlinear

• Then they journeyedנָסַעnâsa‛ · to set outH5265
• and turnedשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• backשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• to Pi-hahirothפִּי הַחִירֹתpîy hachirôth · Pi-hahirothH6367
• whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• facesעַל‛al · uponH5921
• facesפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• Baal-zephonבַּ֫עַל צְפוֹןba‛al tsephôn · Baal-zephonH1189
• and they campedחָנָהchânâh · to campH2583
• Migdolמִגְדֹּלmigdôl migdôl · MigdolH4024

Cross-references for Numbers 33:7

• Numbers 33:8They journeyed from Pi-hahiroth and passed through the midst of the sea to the wilderness; and they went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham and camped at Marah.
• Exodus 14:2“Tell the sons of Israel to turn back and camp in front of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea; you shall camp in front of Baal-zephon, opposite it, by the sea.

Commentaries on Numbers 33:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Pi-hahiroth - See on Exodus 14:1; (note), and Exodus 14:2; (note). Baal-zephon Calmet supposes to be the Clysma of the Greeks, and the Kolzum of the Arabians. Stat. 4.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-49Verses 1-49 This list was written out by Moses at God‘s command Numbers 33:2, doubtless as a memorial of God‘s providential care for His people throughout this long and trying period. Numbers 33:3-6. For these places, see the marginal reference. Numbers 33:8 Pi-hahiroth - Hebrew “Hahiroth,” but perhaps only by an error of transcription. However, the omitted “pi” is only a common Egyptian prefix. Wilderness of Etham - i. e., that part of the great…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-15For the list of Israel’s travel places between Rameses and the wilderness of Sinai, see Exodus 13:17–19:1.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Pi-hahiroth, Baal-zephon ... Migdol--(See on Ex 14:2).Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 33:7

• Baal-Zephon
• Etham
• Israel
• Migdol
• Pi-Hahiroth

In the dictionaries

• Baal
• Baal-Zephon
• Pi-Hahiroth
• Baalzephon
• Dispossess
• Divide
• Draw
• Exodus
• Migdol
• Thorn

Commentaries on Numbers 33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings