Numbers 10:12
Numbers 10:12 in Multiple Translations
and the Israelites set out from the Wilderness of Sinai, traveling from place to place until the cloud settled in the Wilderness of Paran.
And the children of Israel took their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud rested in the wilderness of Paran.
And the children of Israel set forward according to their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud abode in the wilderness of Paran.
And the children of Israel went on their journey out of the waste land of Sinai; and the cloud came to rest in the waste land of Paran.
The Israelites left the Desert of Sinai and moved from place to place until the cloud stopped in the Desert of Paran.
And ye children of Israel departed on their iourneys out of the desart of Sinai, and the cloud rested in the wildernesse of Paran.
and the sons of Israel journey in their journeyings from the wilderness of Sinai, and the cloud doth tabernacle in the wilderness of Paran;
The children of Israel went forward on their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud stayed in the wilderness of Paran.
And the children of Israel took their journeys from the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud rested in the wilderness of Paran.
And the children of Israel marched by their troops from the desert of Sinai, and the cloud rested in the wilderness of Pharan.
So we/the Israelis traveled from the Sinai Desert, and we/they continued traveling north until the cloud stopped in the Paran Desert.
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Numbers 10:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּסְע֧וּ
בְנֵֽי
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
לְ/מַסְעֵי/הֶ֖ם
מִ/מִּדְבַּ֣ר
סִינָ֑י
וַ/יִּשְׁכֹּ֥ן
הֶ/עָנָ֖ן
בְּ/מִדְבַּ֥ר
פָּארָֽן
וַ/יִּסְע֧וּ
nâçaʻ
H5265
to set out
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
בְנֵֽי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
לְ/מַסְעֵי/הֶ֖ם
maççaʻ
H4550
journey
Prep | N-mp | Suff
מִ/מִּדְבַּ֣ר
midbâr
H4057
mouth
Prep | N-ms
סִינָ֑י
Çîynay
H5514
Sinai
N-proper
וַ/יִּשְׁכֹּ֥ן
shâkan
H7931
to dwell
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
הֶ/עָנָ֖ן
ʻânân
H6051
cloud
Art | N-ms
בְּ/מִדְבַּ֥ר
midbâr
H4057
mouth
Prep | N-ms
פָּארָֽן
Pâʼrân
H6290
Paran
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 10:12
וַ/יִּסְע֧וּ
nâçaʻ
H5265
"to set out"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
In the Bible, this word means to set out or start a journey, like the Israelites departing from Egypt, or to remove something, as in pulling up tent pins.
Definition: 1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pull out or up 1a2) to set out, depart 1a3) to journey, march 1a4) to set forth (of wind) 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up 1c2) to remove, quarry
Usage: Occurs in 140 OT verses. KJV: cause to blow, bring, get, (make to) go (away, forth, forward, onward, out), (take) journey, march, remove, set aside (forward), [idiom] still, be on his (go their) way. See also: Genesis 11:2; Numbers 33:9; Psalms 78:26.
בְנֵֽי
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
לְ/מַסְעֵי/הֶ֖ם
maççaʻ
H4550
"journey"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
A journey or march is what this word describes, often involving the movement of people or armies. It appears in books like Numbers and Isaiah, describing the Israelites' travels. This word can also mean a station or stopping point along the way.
Definition: 1) a pulling up (of stakes), breaking camp, setting out, journey 1a) pulling up, breaking camp 1b) setting out 1c) station, stage, journey
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: journey(-ing). See also: Genesis 13:3; Numbers 10:6; Deuteronomy 10:11.
מִ/מִּדְבַּ֣ר
midbâr
H4057
"mouth"
Prep | N-ms
The wilderness refers to a desert or open field, like the one the Israelites wandered in after leaving Egypt. It can also mean a place of solitude or a region without many people. In the Bible, it is often associated with the journey to the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) mouth 1a) mouth (as organ of speech)
Usage: Occurs in 257 OT verses. KJV: desert, south, speech, wilderness. See also: Genesis 14:6; Joshua 5:4; Psalms 29:8.
סִינָ֑י
Çîynay
H5514
"Sinai"
N-proper
Sinai refers to a mountain where Moses received the Law from God, located at the southern end of the Sinai peninsula. It is also known as the mountain of Arabia. This site is significant in the Bible as a place of revelation and covenant.
Definition: § Sinai = "thorny" the mountain where Moses received the Law from Jehovah; located at the southern end of the Sinai peninsula between the horns of the Red Sea; exact
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: Sinai. See also: Exodus 16:1; Numbers 1:1; Psalms 68:9.
וַ/יִּשְׁכֹּ֥ן
shâkan
H7931
"to dwell"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to live or stay in a place, like when God dwells among his people. It appears in books like Exodus and Psalms, describing God's presence. It's about making a home or resting place.
Definition: 1) to settle down, abide, dwell, tabernacle, reside 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to settle down to abide 1a2) to abide, dwell, reside 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make settle down, establish 1b2) to make or cause to dwell 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to lay, place, set, establish, settle, fix 1c2) to cause to dwell or abide Aramaic equivalent: she.khan (שְׁכֵן "to dwell" H7932)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up). See also: Genesis 3:24; Psalms 55:7; Psalms 7:6.
הֶ/עָנָ֖ן
ʻânân
H6051
"cloud"
Art | N-ms
This Hebrew word means a cloud or cloudy, and is used to describe the cloud that God uses to appear to his people. It appears in the Bible to describe God's presence, and is translated as cloud in the KJV.
Definition: 1) cloud, cloudy, cloud-mass 1a) cloud-mass (of theophanic cloud) 1b) cloud Aramaic equivalent: a.nan (עֲנָן "cloud" H6050)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: cloud(-y). See also: Genesis 9:13; Deuteronomy 1:33; Psalms 78:14.
בְּ/מִדְבַּ֥ר
midbâr
H4057
"mouth"
Prep | N-ms
The wilderness refers to a desert or open field, like the one the Israelites wandered in after leaving Egypt. It can also mean a place of solitude or a region without many people. In the Bible, it is often associated with the journey to the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) mouth 1a) mouth (as organ of speech)
Usage: Occurs in 257 OT verses. KJV: desert, south, speech, wilderness. See also: Genesis 14:6; Joshua 5:4; Psalms 29:8.
פָּארָֽן
Pâʼrân
H6290
"Paran"
N-proper
Paran is a desert area in Arabia, mentioned in the Bible as a place the Israelites traveled through during their exodus. It is bounded by Palestine, the wilderness of Etham, and the desert of Sinai.
Definition: § Paran = "place of caverns" wilderness area bounded on the north by Palestine, on the west by the wilderness of Etham, on the south by the desert of Sinai, and on the east by the valley of Arabah; the exodus was through this area and probably all 18 stops were in this area
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Paran. See also: Genesis 21:21; Deuteronomy 1:1; Habakkuk 3:3.
Study Notes — Numbers 10:12
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- Numbers 10:12 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Numbers 10:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 10:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 10:12
- Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 10:12
- Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 10:12
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 10:12
- Cambridge Bible on Numbers 10:12
- Barnes' Notes on Numbers 10:12
- Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 10:12
- Sermons on Numbers 10:12
Context — From Sinai to Paran
10And on your joyous occasions, your appointed feasts, and the beginning of each month, you are to blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and peace offerings to serve as a reminder for you before your God. I am the LORD your God.”
11On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle of the Testimony,
12and the Israelites set out from the Wilderness of Sinai, traveling from place to place until the cloud settled in the Wilderness of Paran.
13They set out this first time according to the LORD’s command through Moses. 14First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 21:21 | And while he was dwelling in the Wilderness of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from the land of Egypt. |
| 2 | Numbers 12:16 | After that, the people set out from Hazeroth and camped in the Wilderness of Paran. |
| 3 | Numbers 9:5 | and they did so in the Wilderness of Sinai, at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses. |
| 4 | Numbers 13:3 | So at the consent of the LORD, Moses sent them out from the Wilderness of Paran. All the men were leaders of the Israelites, |
| 5 | Numbers 13:26 | and they went back to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They brought back a report for the whole congregation and showed them the fruit of the land. |
| 6 | Exodus 40:36–37 | Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out through all the stages of their journey. If the cloud was not lifted, they would not set out until the day it was taken up. |
| 7 | Exodus 19:1–2 | In the third month, on the same day of the month that the Israelites had left the land of Egypt, they came to the Wilderness of Sinai. After they had set out from Rephidim, they entered the Wilderness of Sinai, and Israel camped there in front of the mountain. |
| 8 | Numbers 1:1 | On the first day of the second month of the second year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Tent of Meeting in the Wilderness of Sinai. He said: |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 1:1 | These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel in the wilderness east of the Jordan—in the Arabah opposite Suph—between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab. |
| 10 | Habakkuk 3:3 | God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth. |
Numbers 10:12 Summary
[The Israelites set out from the Wilderness of Sinai and traveled to the Wilderness of Paran, following the cloud that represented God's presence and guidance. This cloud was a visible reminder of God's promise to be with them and lead them, as seen in Exodus 13:21-22 and Numbers 9:15-23. As they journeyed, they had to trust in God's guidance and provision, just like we do today, as encouraged in Psalm 23:4 and Proverbs 3:5-6. By following God's leading, we can have confidence that He will direct us and provide for us, even in uncertain circumstances.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the Israelites have to wait for the cloud to settle before moving to a new location?
The Israelites waited for the cloud to settle because it was a visible sign of God's presence and guidance, as seen in Numbers 9:15-23, and Exodus 40:36-38. This cloud guided them on their journey and provided them with direction and protection.
What is the significance of the Wilderness of Paran in the Bible?
The Wilderness of Paran is a region in the Bible where the Israelites traveled and stayed for a period of time, as mentioned in Numbers 10:12 and Numbers 13:3. It is also associated with the story of the spies sent by Moses to scout out the land of Canaan in Numbers 13:1-33.
How did the Israelites know when to set out and when to stay in one place?
The Israelites knew when to set out and when to stay in one place by following the cloud, as instructed by God through Moses in Numbers 9:15-23. When the cloud lifted, they set out, and when it settled, they stayed.
What can we learn from the Israelites' experience of following the cloud in Numbers 10:12?
We can learn to trust in God's guidance and provision, just like the Israelites did, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Psalm 32:8-11. By following God's leading, we can have confidence that He will direct us and provide for us, even in uncertain circumstances.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God guides us today, and how can we be more sensitive to His leading in our lives?
- How do we know when to take a step of faith and move forward, and when to wait and stay in one place?
- What are some things that might be 'clouding' our judgment or obscuring our view of God's guidance, and how can we clear them away?
- How can we, like the Israelites, trust in God's presence and provision, even when the journey ahead seems uncertain or difficult?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 10:12
And the children of Israel took their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai,.... Each of their camps removed from thence, and so everyone took their journey; and the cloud rested in the wilderness
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 10:12
And the children of Israel took their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud rested in the wilderness of Paran. Wilderness of Paran.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 10:12
From which they travelled to other places, and then returned into it again, .
Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 10:12
Numbers 10:12 And the children of Israel took their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud rested in the wilderness of Paran.Ver. 12. Out of the wilderness of Sinai.] Where they had dwelt long enough. It being a place of bondage, by reason of the law there given. The law is a yoke of bondage, as Jerome calls it; and they who look for righteousness from thence, are like oxen, who toil and draw, and when they have done their labour, are fatted for slaughter.
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 10:12
(12) And the cloud rested in the wilderness of Paran.—The fact is here mentioned by way of anticipation (see Numbers 10:33). The spot referred to is probably Kibroth-hattaavah, which may have been at the southernmost extremity of the wilderness of Paran. In Deuteronomy 1:19 it is called “that great and terrible wilderness.” This wilderness is supposed to have been bounded by the land of Canaan on the north, by the valley of Arabah on the east, and by the desert of Sinai on the south. Its western boundary appears to have been the wilderness of Shur, or rather the river, or brook, of Egypt (Wady-el-Arish), which divides the wilderness into two parts, of which the western part is sometimes known as the wilderness of Shur. The sojourn of the Israelites was confined to the eastern part. (See Kurtz’s History of the Old Covenant, 3 p. 221.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 10:12
Verse 12. The cloud rested in the wilderness of Paran.] This was three days' journey from the wilderness of Sinai, (see Numbers 10:33,) and the people had three stations; the first at Kibroth-hattaavah, the second at Hazeroth, Numbers 11:35, and the third in the wilderness of Paran, see Numbers 12:16. But it is extremely difficult to determine these journeyings with any degree of exactness; and we are often at a loss to know whether the place in question was in a direct or retrograde position from the place previously mentioned.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 10:12
12. their journeys] their stages; cf. Numbers 33:1 f., Exodus 17:1. the cloud abode] The verb is that to which mishkân ‘dwelling’ corresponds. The cloud settled down and abode upon the Tabernacle in the wilderness of Paran, as a sign that they were to halt there. See the opening note on ch. 11. Paran] This wilderness lay to the north of the Sinaitic peninsula. Its eastern border would be roughly a line drawn from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Akaba. It is closely connected with Edom in Deuteronomy 33:2, Habakkuk 3:3. See the writer’s Exodus, p. ciii. It lay between Midian and Egypt (1 Kings 11:18); and was Ishmael’s dwelling-place . It apparently corresponded to the modern desert of Et-tih.
Barnes' Notes on Numbers 10:12
The wilderness of Paran - See Genesis 14:6 note. The wilderness is mentioned here by anticipation. The earliest halting-places, Kibroth-hattaavah and Hazeroth, were not within its limits Numbers 11:35; Numbers 12:16.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 10:12
12. The wilderness of Paran — Paran literally signifies a region abounding in caverns.
Sermons on Numbers 10:12
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The Glory of God - Part 1 by David Platt | This sermon emphasizes the importance of praising the Lord from the heavens to the earth, calling all creation to worship Him. It delves into the purpose of glorifying God in our l |
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I Have Appeared Unto Thee - Part 2 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a man named Jack Brown who sells newspapers in the rain. One day, a wealthy man in a Rolls Royce approaches Jack and reveals that h |
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The Sin That Keeps Us Out of the Promise Land by Vincent G. Artese | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not hesitating or delaying when it comes to following God's will. He uses the example of the Israelites in the Bible who he |
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(Exodus) Exodus 40:34-38 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the book of Exodus and how it opens in gloom in the brickyards of Egypt but closes in glory. The presence of the Lord is seen in the tabernac |
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Discerning God's Ways by Devern Fromke | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the period of declension that occurred after Joshua's leadership. During the time of the judges, there was a lack of progress and a fading of |
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Shekinah by David Roper | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of the Israelites being led by a cloud in the wilderness. He emphasizes that following God's will requires a willingness to go where |
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God's New Thing by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of moral rearmament and its impact on individuals living a materialistic and selfish life. The preacher explains that moral rearm |