Numbers 33:7

What does Numbers 33:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 33:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they journeyed from Etham, and turned back unto Pi-hahiroth, which is before Baal-zephon: and they encamped before Migdol.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they removed from Etham, and turned again unto Pi–hahiroth, which is before Baal–zephon: and they pitched before Migdol.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they journeyed from Etham, and turned back unto Pi-hahiroth, which is before Baal-zephon: and they encamped before Migdol.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And from Etham, turning back to Pi-hahiroth which is before Baal-zephon, they put up their tents before Migdol.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and they journey from Etham, and turn back on Pi-Hahiroth, which <FI>is<Fi> on the front of Baal-Zephon, and they encamp before Migdol.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Departing from thence they came over against Phihahiroth, which looketh towards Beelsephon, and they camped before Magdalum.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they removed from Etham, and turned back to Pi-hahiroth, which is opposite Baal-Zephon, and encamped before Migdol.

Context

v.6And they journeyed from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness.

v.7This passage

v.8And they journeyed from before Hahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness: and they went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and encamped in Marah.

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 33:8

    And they journeyed from before Hahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness: and they went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and encamped in Marah.

  • Exodus 14:2

    Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn back and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, before Baal-zephon: over against it shall ye encamp by the sea.

  • Exodus 14:9

    And the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi-hahiroth, before Baal-zephon.

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