Numbers 33:3

Verse

On the fifteenth day of the first month, on the day after the Passover, the Israelites set out from Rameses. They marched out defiantly in full view of all the Egyptians,

American Standard Version (1901)

And they journeyed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the morrow after the passover the children of Israel went out with a high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians,

Bible in Basic English

On the fifteenth day of the first month they went out from Rameses; on the day after the Passover the children of Israel went out by the power of the Lord before the eyes of all the Egyptians,

Free Bible Version

The Israelites left Rameses on the fifteenth day of the first month, the day after the Passover. They set out in triumph as all the Egyptians watched.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they departed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the morrow after the passover the children of Israel went out with an high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians.

One Unity Resource Bible

They traveled from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the next day after the Pesac ·Passover·, the children of Israel [God prevails] went out with a high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians [people from Abode of slavery],

Translation for Translators

On the fifteenth day of the first month of the year, the day after we celebrated the ◄Passover/the time when Yahweh killed all the firstborn sons of the people of Egypt►, they/we left Rameses city in Egypt and marched boldly while the Egyptian army was coming behind them/us.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They traveled from Rameses during the first month, leaving on the fifteenth day of the first month. On the morning after the Passover, the people of Israel left openly, in the sight of all the Egyptians.

Noah Webster Bible

And they departed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the morrow after the passover the children of Israel went out with a high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians.

World English Bible

They traveled from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the next day after the Passover, the children of Israel went out with a high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians,

Young's Literal Translation

And they journey from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month, on the morrow of the passover have the sons of Israel gone out with a high hand, before the eyes of all the Egyptians —

Context

Forty-Two Journeys of the Israelites

²At the LORD’s command, Moses recorded the stages of their journey. These are the stages listed by their starting points: ³On the fifteenth day of the first month, on the day after the Passover, the Israelites set out from Rameses. They marched out defiantly in full view of all the Egyptians,⁴who were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had struck down among them; for the LORD had executed judgment against their gods.

Summary

Numbers 33:3 recounts the Israelites' journey from the land of Egypt, emphasizing that it began on the fifteenth day of the first month after the Passover. This verse highlights the significance of the Passover event as the starting point of their liberation from slavery. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness in leading His people out of bondage and guiding them towards the Promised Land. The chronological details provided in this verse help to establish a historical timeline of the Israelites' exodus and their subsequent travels in the wilderness. Overall, Numbers 33:3 sets the stage for the narrative of God's deliverance and provision for His chosen people.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

From Rameses - This appears to have been the metropolis of the land of Goshen, and the place of rendezvous whence the whole Israelitish nation set out on their journey to the promised land; and is supposed to be the same as Cairo. See the notes on Exo 12:37. Here Follow the Forty-Two Stations Station 1.