Numbers 10:7

What does Numbers 10:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 10:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But when the assembly is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But when the congregation is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But when the assembly is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But when all the people are to come together, the horn is to be sounded but not loudly.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And in the assembling of the assembly ye blow, and do not shout;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But when the people is to be gathered together, the sound of the trumpets shall be plain, and they shall not make a broken sound.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And when the congregation is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not blow an alarm:

Context

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

v.7This passage

v.8And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets; and they shall be to you for a statute for ever throughout your generations.

Cross references

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

  • Joel 2:1

    Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain; let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of Jehovah cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

  • Numbers 10:3

    And when they shall blow them, all the congregation shall gather themselves unto thee at the door of the tent of meeting.

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