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Numbers 33:3
3The Israelites set out from Rameses on the fifteenth day of the first month, the day after the Passover. They marched out defiantly in full view of all the Egyptians,
Numbers 33:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they departed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the morrow after the passover the children of Israel went out with an high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians.
- English Standard Version (ESV)They set out from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month. On the day after the Passover, the people of Israel went out triumphantly in the sight of all the Egyptians,
- New King James Version (NKJV)They departed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the day after the Passover the children of Israel went out with boldness in the sight of all the Egyptians.
- New Living Translation (NLT)They set out from the city of Rameses in early spring—on the fifteenth day of the first month—on the morning after the first Passover celebration. The people of Israel left defiantly, in full view of all the Egyptians.
Context of Numbers 33:3
1Here are the stages in the journey of the Israelites when they came out of Egypt by divisions under the leadership of Moses and Aaron. 2At the Lord’s command Moses recorded the stages in their journey. This is their journey by stages: The Israelites set out from Rameses on the fifteenth day of the first month, the day after the Passover. They marched out defiantly in full view of all the Egyptians, 4who were burying all their firstborn, whom the Lord had struck down among them; for the Lord had brought judgment on their gods. 5The Israelites left Rameses and camped at Sukkoth.
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וַיִּסְע֤וּ מֵֽרַעְמְסֵס֙ בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הָֽרִאשׁ֔וֹן בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֛ר י֖וֹם לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הָרִאשׁ֑וֹן מִֽמָּחֳרַ֣ת הַפֶּ֗סַח יָצְא֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ בְּיָ֣ד רָמָ֔ה לְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־מִצְרָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And they departedנָסַעnâsa‛ · to set outH5265
- from Ramesesרַֽעַמְסֵסra‛mesês ra‛amsês · RamesesH7486
- in the firstרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · firstH7223
- monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
- on the fifteenthחָמֵשׁchâmêsh chămishshâh · fiveH2568
- on the fifteenthעָשָׂר‛âώâr · tenH6240
- dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- on the morrowמׇחֳרָתmochŏrâth mochŏrâthâm · morrowH4283
- after the passoverפֶּ֫סַחpesach · PassoverH6453
- the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- went outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- with an highרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
- handיָדyâd · handH3027
- in the sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: seeingH5869
- of all the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
Cross-references for Numbers 33:3
- Genesis 47:11So Joseph settled his father and his brothers in Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh directed.
- Exodus 1:11So they put slave masters over them to oppress them with forced labor, and they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh.
- Exodus 12:37The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Sukkoth. There were about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides women and children.
- Exodus 12:2“This month is to be for you the first month, the first month of your year.
- Exodus 13:4Today, in the month of Aviv, you are leaving.
- Exodus 14:8The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, so that he pursued the Israelites, who were marching out boldly.
- Psalms 105:38Egypt was glad when they left, because dread of Israel had fallen on them.
- Isaiah 52:12But you will not leave in haste or go in flight; for the Lord will go before you, the God of Israel will be your rear guard.
- Micah 2:13The One who breaks open the way will go up before them; they will break through the gate and go out. Their King will pass through before them, the Lord at their head.”
Commentaries on Numbers 33:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3From Rameses - This appears to have been the metropolis of the land of Goshen, and the place of rendezvous whence the whole Israelitish nation set out on their journey to the promised land; and is supposed to be the same as Cairo. See the notes on Exodus 12:37. Here Follow the Forty-Two Stations Station 1.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. 3marched out defiantly: See Exodus 14:8.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Rameses--generally identified with Heroopoils, now the modern Abu-Keisheid (see on Ex 12:37), which was probably the capital of Goshen, and, by direction of Moses, the place of general rendezvous previous to their departure.Read the comment
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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
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