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Numbers 33:7
7They left Etham, turned back to Pi Hahiroth, to the east of Baal Zephon, and camped near Migdol.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)They left Etham and turned back toward Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon, and camped near Migdol.
Context of Numbers 33:7
5The Israelites left Rameses and camped at Sukkoth. 6They left Sukkoth and camped at Etham, on the edge of the desert. They left Etham, turned back to Pi Hahiroth, to the east of Baal Zephon, and camped near Migdol. 8They left Pi Hahiroth and passed through the sea into the desert, and when they had traveled for three days in the Desert of Etham, they camped at Marah. 9They left Marah and went to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees, and they camped there.
Read all of Numbers 33Numbers 33:7 word by word
וַיִּסְעוּ֙ מֵֽאֵתָ֔ם וַיָּ֙שָׁב֙ עַל־פִּ֣י הַחִירֹ֔ת אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל־פְּנֵ֖י בַּ֣עַל צְפ֑וֹן וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ לִפְנֵ֥י מִגְדֹּֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And they removedנָסַעnâsa‛ · to set outH5265
- from Ethamאֵתָם'êthâm · EthamH864
- and turned againשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
- unto Pi–hahirothפִּי הַחִירֹתpîy hachirôth · Pi-hahirothH6367
- before Baal–zephonבַּ֫עַל צְפוֹןba‛al tsephôn · Baal-zephonH1189
- and they pitchedחָנָהchânâh · to campH2583
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- Migdolמִגְדֹּלmigdôl migdôl · MigdolH4024
Cross-references for Numbers 33:7
- Numbers 33:8They left Pi Hahiroth and passed through the sea into the desert, and when they had traveled for three days in the Desert of Etham, they camped at Marah.
- Exodus 14:2“Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp near Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. They are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal Zephon.
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
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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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