Catholic Public Domain Version
"And setting out from Soccoth, they encamped at Etham, in the most distant parts of the wilderness. "
— Exodus 13:20, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.”
“And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness. ”
“They took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.”
“They journeyed from Sukkoth and camped in Etham, on the edge of the desert.”
“And marching from Socoth, they encamped in Etham, in the utmost coasts of the wilderness.”
“Then they went on their journey from Succoth, and put up their tents in Etham at the edge of the waste land.”
“And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.”
And so, when Pharaoh had sent the people away, God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, which is nearby, considering that perhaps they might relapse, if they saw wars rise up against them, and then they might return to Egypt.
But he led them around by the way of the desert, which is next to the Red Sea. And so the sons of Israel ascended, armed, out of the land of Egypt.
Also, Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, because he had sworn to the sons of Israel, saying: “God will visit you. Carry my bones away from here with you.”
And setting out from Soccoth, they encamped at Etham, in the most distant parts of the wilderness.
Now the Lord preceded them to show them the way, by day with a pillar of cloud, and by night with a pillar of fire, so that he might be the leader of their journey at both times.
These never failed: a pillar of cloud by day, and a pillar of fire by night, in the sight of the people.