Exodus 13:20

What does Exodus 13:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 13:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then they went on their journey from Succoth, and put up their tents in Etham at the edge of the waste land.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they journey from Succoth, and encamp in Etham at the extremity of the wilderness,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And marching from Socoth, they encamped in Etham, in the utmost coasts of the wilderness.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, at the end of the wilderness.

Context

v.19And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you.

v.20This passage

v.21And Jehovah went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them the way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; that they might go by day and by night:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 33:5

    And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses, and encamped in Succoth.

  • Exodus 12:37

    And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, besides children.

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