Numbers 33:8 cpdv — And setting out from Pi-hahiroth, they crossed through the middle of the Sea into the wilderness. And having walked for…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And setting out from Pi-hahiroth, they crossed through the middle of the Sea into the wilderness. And having walked for three days through the desert of Etham, they made camp at Marah. "

— Numbers 33:8, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Numbers 33 — Context

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And they made camp at Soccoth.

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And from Soccoth they went to Etham, which is at the furthest limits of the wilderness.

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Departing from there, they arrived opposite Pi-hahiroth, which looks out toward Baal-zephon, and they were encamped before Migdol.

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And setting out from Pi-hahiroth, they crossed through the middle of the Sea into the wilderness. And having walked for three days through the desert of Etham, they made camp at Marah.

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And setting out from Marah, they arrived at Elim, where there were twelve fountains of water and seventy palm trees. And they set up camp there.

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But departing from there also, they fixed their tents above the Red Sea. And setting out from the Red Sea,

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they were encamped in the desert of Sin.

Numbers 33:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 33:8 say?
Numbers 33:8 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And setting out from Pi-hahiroth, they crossed through the middle of the Sea into the wilderness. And having walked for three days through the desert of Etham, they made camp at Marah. ”
Where is Numbers 33:8 in the Bible?
Numbers 33:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 33, verse 8.
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 33:8.
What translation should I read Numbers 33:8 in?
Numbers 33:8 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 33:8?
Numbers 33:8 reads (CPDV): “And setting out from Pi-hahiroth, they crossed through the middle of the Sea into the wilderness. And having walked for three days through the desert of Etham, they made camp at Marah. ” 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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