Numbers 10:31 nasb — Then he said, "Please do not leave us, inasmuch as you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will be as…

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"Then he said, "Please do not leave us, inasmuch as you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will be as eyes for us."

— Numbers 10:31, NASB

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Numbers 10 — Context

28

This was the order of march of the sons of Israel by their armies as they set out.

29

Then Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We are setting out to the place of which the LORD said, 'I will give it to you'; come with us and we will do you good, for the LORD has promised good concerning Israel."

30

But he said to him, "I will not come, but rather will go to my own land and relatives."

31

Then he said, "Please do not leave us, inasmuch as you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will be as eyes for us.

32

"So it will be, if you go with us, that whatever good the LORD does for us, we will do for you."

33

Thus they set out from the mount of the LORD three days' journey, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD journeying in front of them for the three days, to seek out a resting place for them.

34

The cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp.

Numbers 10:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 10:31 say?
Numbers 10:31 in the NASB reads: “Then he said, "Please do not leave us, inasmuch as you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will be as eyes for us.”
Where is Numbers 10:31 in the Bible?
Numbers 10:31 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 10, verse 31.
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 10:31.
What translation should I read Numbers 10:31 in?
Numbers 10:31 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 10:31?
Numbers 10:31 reads (NASB): “Then he said, "Please do not leave us, inasmuch as you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will be as eyes for us.” 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.
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