Numbers 33:9 bbe — And from Marah they went on to Elim: and in Elim there were twelve water-springs and seventy palm-trees; and they put u…

Bible in Basic English

"And from Marah they went on to Elim: and in Elim there were twelve water-springs and seventy palm-trees; and they put up their tents there."

— Numbers 33:9, Bible in Basic English

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Numbers 33 — Context

6

And they went on from Succoth and put up their tents in Etham on the edge of the waste land.

7

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

8

And journeying on from before Hahiroth, they went through the sea into the waste land: they went three days' journey through the waste land of Etham and put up their tents in Marah.

9

And from Marah they went on to Elim: and in Elim there were twelve water-springs and seventy palm-trees; and they put up their tents there.

10

And they went on from Elim and put up their tents by the Red Sea.

11

Then from the Red Sea they went on and put up their tents in the waste land of Sin.

12

And they went on from the waste land of Sin, and put up their tents in Dophkah.

Numbers 33:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 33:9 say?
Numbers 33:9 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And from Marah they went on to Elim: and in Elim there were twelve water-springs and seventy palm-trees; and they put up their tents there.”
Where is Numbers 33:9 in the Bible?
Numbers 33:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 33, verse 9.
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 33:9.
What translation should I read Numbers 33:9 in?
Numbers 33:9 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 33:9?
Numbers 33:9 reads (BBE): “And from Marah they went on to Elim: and in Elim there were twelve water-springs and seventy palm-trees; and they put up their tents there.” 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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