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Numbers 10:24-1964 bbe — At the head of the army of the children of Benjamin was Abidan, the son of Gideoni. And the flag of the children of Dan…

Bible in Basic English

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At the head of the army of the children of Benjamin was Abidan, the son of Gideoni.

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And the flag of the children of Dan, whose tents were moved last of all, went forward with their armies: and at the head of his army was Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai.

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At the head of the army of the children of Asher was Pagiel, the son of Ochran.

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And at the head of the army of the children of Naphtali was Ahira, the son of Enan.

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This was the order in which the children of Israel were journeying by armies; so they went forward.

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Then Moses said to Hobab, the son of his father-in-law Reuel the Midianite, We are journeying to that place of which the Lord has said, I will give it to you: so come with us, and it will be for your profit: for the Lord has good things in store for Israel.

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But he said, I will not go with you, I will go back to the land of my birth and to my relations.

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And he said, Do not go from us; for you will be eyes for us, guiding us to the right places in the waste land to put up our tents.

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And if you come with us, we will give you a part in whatever good the Lord does for us.

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So they went forward three days' journey from the mountain of the Lord; and the ark of the Lord's agreement went three days' journey before them, looking for a resting-place for them;

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And by day the cloud of the Lord went over them, when they went forward from the place where they had put up their tents.

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And when the ark went forward Moses said, Come up, O Lord, and let the armies of those who are against you be broken, and let your haters go in flight before you.

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And when it came to rest, he said, Take rest, O Lord, and give a blessing to the families of Israel.

— Numbers 10:24-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Numbers 10 — Context

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Then the Kohathites went forward with the holy place; the others put up the House ready for their coming.

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Then the flag of the children of Ephraim went forward with their armies: and at the head of his army was Elishama, the son of Ammihud.

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At the head of the army of the children of Manasseh was Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur.

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At the head of the army of the children of Benjamin was Abidan, the son of Gideoni.

25

And the flag of the children of Dan, whose tents were moved last of all, went forward with their armies: and at the head of his army was Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai.

26

At the head of the army of the children of Asher was Pagiel, the son of Ochran.

27

And at the head of the army of the children of Naphtali was Ahira, the son of Enan.

28

This was the order in which the children of Israel were journeying by armies; so they went forward.

29

Then Moses said to Hobab, the son of his father-in-law Reuel the Midianite, We are journeying to that place of which the Lord has said, I will give it to you: so come with us, and it will be for your profit: for the Lord has good things in store for Israel.

30

But he said, I will not go with you, I will go back to the land of my birth and to my relations.

31

And he said, Do not go from us; for you will be eyes for us, guiding us to the right places in the waste land to put up our tents.

32

And if you come with us, we will give you a part in whatever good the Lord does for us.

33

So they went forward three days' journey from the mountain of the Lord; and the ark of the Lord's agreement went three days' journey before them, looking for a resting-place for them;

34

And by day the cloud of the Lord went over them, when they went forward from the place where they had put up their tents.

35

And when the ark went forward Moses said, Come up, O Lord, and let the armies of those who are against you be broken, and let your haters go in flight before you.

36

And when it came to rest, he said, Take rest, O Lord, and give a blessing to the families of Israel.

Numbers 10:24-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 10:24-1964 say?

Numbers 10:24-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “At the head of the army of the children of Benjamin was Abidan, the son of Gideoni. And the flag of the children of Dan, whose tents were moved last of all, went forward with their armies: and at the head of his army was Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai. At the head of the army of the children of Asher was Pagiel, the son of Ochran. And at the head of the army of the children of Naphtali was Ahira, the son of Enan. This was the order in which the children of Israel were journeying by armies; so they went forward. Then Moses said to Hobab, the son of his father-in-law Reuel the Midianite, We are journeying to that place of which the Lord has said, I will give it to you: so come with us, and it will be for your profit: for the Lord has good things in store for Israel. But he said, I will not go with you, I will go back to the land of my birth and to my relations. And he said, Do not go from us; for you will be eyes for us, guiding us to the right places in the waste land to put up our tents. And if you come with us, we will give you a part in whatever good the Lord does for us. So they went forward three days' journey from the mountain of the Lord; and the ark of the Lord's agreement went three days' journey before them, looking for a resting-place for them; And by day the cloud of the Lord went over them, when they went forward from the place where they had put up their tents. And when the ark went forward Moses said, Come up, O Lord, and let the armies of those who are against you be broken, and let your haters go in flight before you. And when it came to rest, he said, Take rest, O Lord, and give a blessing to the families of Israel.”

Where is Numbers 10:24-1964 in the Bible?

Numbers 10:24-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 10, verses 24–1964.

Who wrote Numbers?

Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.

What is the book of Numbers about?

Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.

What are the major themes of Numbers?

Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 10:24-1964.

What translation should I read Numbers 10:24-1964 in?

Numbers 10:24-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Numbers 10:24-1964?

Numbers 10:24-1964 reads (BBE): “At the head of the army of the children of Benjamin was Abidan, the son of Gideoni. And the flag of the children of Dan, whose tents were moved last of all, went forward with their armies: and at the head of his army was Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai. At the head of the army of the children of Asher was Pagiel, the son of Ochran. And at the head of the army of the children of Naphtali was Ahira, the son of Enan. This was the order in which the children of Israel were journeying by armies; so they went forward. Then Moses said to Hobab, the son of his father-in-law Reuel the Midianite, We are journeying to that place of which the Lord has said, I will give it to you: so come with us, and it will be for your profit: for the Lord has good things in store for Israel. But he said, I will not go with you, I will go back to the land of my birth and to my relations. And he said, Do not go from us; for you will be eyes for us, guiding us to the right places in the waste land to put up our tents. And if you come with us, we will give you a part in whatever good the Lord does for us. So they went forward three days' journey from the mountain of the Lord; and the ark of the Lord's agreement went three days' journey before them, looking for a resting-place for them; And by day the cloud of the Lord went over them, when they went forward from the place where they had put up their tents. And when the ark went forward Moses said, Come up, O Lord, and let the armies of those who are against you be broken, and let your haters go in flight before you. And when it came to rest, he said, Take rest, O Lord, and give a blessing to the families of Israel.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.