Numbers 10 - New International Version (NIV)

The Silver Trumpets

10 The Lord said to Moses: 2 “Make two trumpets(A) of hammered silver, and use them for calling the community(B) together and for having the camps set out.(C) 3 When both are sounded, the whole community is to assemble before you at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 4 If only one is sounded, the leaders(D)—the heads of the clans of Israel—are to assemble before you. 5 When a trumpet blast is sounded, the tribes camping on the east are to set out.(E) 6 At the sounding of a second blast, the camps on the south are to set out.(F) The blast will be the signal for setting out. 7 To gather the assembly, blow the trumpets,(G) but not with the signal for setting out.(H)

8 “The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to blow the trumpets. This is to be a lasting ordinance for you and the generations to come.(I) 9 When you go into battle in your own land against an enemy who is oppressing you,(J) sound a blast on the trumpets.(K) Then you will be remembered(L) by the Lord your God and rescued from your enemies.(M) 10 Also at your times of rejoicing—your appointed festivals and New Moon feasts(N)—you are to sound the trumpets(O) over your burnt offerings(P) and fellowship offerings,(Q) and they will be a memorial for you before your God. I am the Lord your God.(R)”

The Israelites Leave Sinai

11 On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year,(S) the cloud lifted(T) from above the tabernacle of the covenant law.(U) 12 Then the Israelites set out from the Desert of Sinai and traveled from place to place until the cloud came to rest in the Desert of Paran.(V) 13 They set out, this first time, at the Lord’s command through Moses.(W)

14 The divisions of the camp of Judah went first, under their standard.(X) Nahshon son of Amminadab(Y) was in command. 15 Nethanel son of Zuar was over the division of the tribe(Z) of Issachar,(AA) 16 and Eliab son of Helon(AB) was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.(AC) 17 Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and Merarites, who carried it, set out.(AD)

18 The divisions of the camp of Reuben(AE) went next, under their standard.(AF) Elizur son of Shedeur(AG) was in command. 19 Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon,(AH) 20 and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.(AI) 21 Then the Kohathites(AJ) set out, carrying the holy things.(AK) The tabernacle was to be set up before they arrived.(AL)

22 The divisions of the camp of Ephraim(AM) went next, under their standard. Elishama son of Ammihud(AN) was in command. 23 Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the division of the tribe of Manasseh,(AO) 24 and Abidan son of Gideoni was over the division of the tribe of Benjamin.(AP)

25 Finally, as the rear guard(AQ) for all the units, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard. Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai(AR) was in command. 26 Pagiel son of Okran was over the division of the tribe of Asher,(AS) 27 and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.(AT) 28 This was the order of march for the Israelite divisions as they set out.

29 Now Moses said to Hobab(AU) son of Reuel(AV) the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law,(AW) “We are setting out for the place about which the Lord said, ‘I will give it to you.’(AX) Come with us and we will treat you well, for the Lord has promised good things to Israel.”

30 He answered, “No, I will not go;(AY) I am going back to my own land and my own people.(AZ)”

31 But Moses said, “Please do not leave us. You know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you can be our eyes.(BA) 32 If you come with us, we will share with you(BB) whatever good things the Lord gives us.(BC)”

33 So they set out(BD) from the mountain of the Lord and traveled for three days. The ark of the covenant of the Lord(BE) went before them during those three days to find them a place to rest.(BF) 34 The cloud of the Lord was over them by day when they set out from the camp.(BG)

35 Whenever the ark set out, Moses said,

“Rise up,(BH) Lord!
May your enemies be scattered;(BI)
may your foes flee before you.(BJ)”(BK)

36 Whenever it came to rest, he said,

“Return,(BL) Lord,
to the countless thousands of Israel.(BM)”

Cross references

  1. Numbers 10:2 : ver 8, 9; Nu 31:6; Ne 12:35; Ps 47:5; 98:6; 150:3
  2. Numbers 10:2 : Ne 4:18; Jer 4:5, 19; 6:1; Hos 5:8; 8:1; Joel 2:1, 15; Am 3:6
  3. Numbers 10:2 : Nu 33:3
  4. Numbers 10:4 : S Ex 18:21
  5. Numbers 10:5 : ver 14
  6. Numbers 10:6 : ver 18
  7. Numbers 10:7 : Jer 4:5; 6:1; Eze 33:3; Joel 2:1
  8. Numbers 10:7 : 1Co 14:8
  9. Numbers 10:8 : S Ge 9:12; Nu 15:14; 35:29
  10. Numbers 10:9 : Ex 3:9; Jdg 2:18; 6:9; 1Sa 10:18; 2Ki 13:4; Ps 106:42
  11. Numbers 10:9 : S Lev 23:24
  12. Numbers 10:9 : S Ge 8:1
  13. Numbers 10:9 : 2Ch 13:12; Ps 106:4
  14. Numbers 10:10 : Nu 28:11; 1Sa 20:5, 24; 2Ki 4:23; 2Ch 8:13; Ps 81:3; Isa 1:13; Eze 45:17; 46:6; Am 8:5
  15. Numbers 10:10 : S Lev 23:24
  16. Numbers 10:10 : Lev 1:3
  17. Numbers 10:10 : Lev 3:1; Nu 6:14
  18. Numbers 10:10 : Lev 11:44
  19. Numbers 10:11 : Ex 40:17
  20. Numbers 10:11 : Nu 9:17
  21. Numbers 10:11 : S Ex 38:21
  22. Numbers 10:12 : S Ge 14:6; Dt 1:1; 33:2
  23. Numbers 10:13 : Dt 1:6
  24. Numbers 10:14 : S Nu 1:52; S 2:3-9
  25. Numbers 10:14 : Nu 1:7
  26. Numbers 10:15 : S Lev 24:11
  27. Numbers 10:15 : S Nu 1:8
  28. Numbers 10:16 : S Nu 2:7
  29. Numbers 10:16 : S Nu 1:9
  30. Numbers 10:17 : ver 21; Nu 4:21-32
  31. Numbers 10:18 : Nu 2:16
  32. Numbers 10:18 : Nu 2:10-16
  33. Numbers 10:18 : S Nu 1:5
  34. Numbers 10:19 : Nu 1:6
  35. Numbers 10:20 : S Nu 1:14
  36. Numbers 10:21 : S Nu 2:17
  37. Numbers 10:21 : Nu 4:20
  38. Numbers 10:21 : S ver 17
  39. Numbers 10:22 : Nu 2:24
  40. Numbers 10:22 : S Nu 1:10
  41. Numbers 10:23 : S Nu 1:10
  42. Numbers 10:24 : Nu 1:11
  43. Numbers 10:25 : S Nu 2:31
  44. Numbers 10:25 : S Nu 1:12
  45. Numbers 10:26 : S Nu 1:13
  46. Numbers 10:27 : S Nu 1:15
  47. Numbers 10:29 : Jdg 4:11
  48. Numbers 10:29 : S Ex 2:18
  49. Numbers 10:29 : S Ex 3:1
  50. Numbers 10:29 : S Ge 12:7; S 15:14
  51. Numbers 10:30 : Mt 21:29
  52. Numbers 10:30 : S Ex 18:27
  53. Numbers 10:31 : Job 29:15
  54. Numbers 10:32 : S Ex 12:48; Dt 10:18
  55. Numbers 10:32 : Ps 22:27-31; 67:5-7
  56. Numbers 10:33 : ver 12; Dt 1:33
  57. Numbers 10:33 : Dt 10:8; 31:9; Jos 3:3; Jdg 20:27; 2Sa 15:24
  58. Numbers 10:33 : Jer 31:2
  59. Numbers 10:34 : Nu 9:15-23
  60. Numbers 10:35 : 2Ch 6:41; Ps 17:13; 44:26; 94:2; 132:8
  61. Numbers 10:35 : Jdg 5:31; 1Sa 2:1; Ps 68:1; 92:9
  62. Numbers 10:35 : Dt 5:9; 7:10; 32:41; Ps 68:2; Isa 17:12-14
  63. Numbers 10:35 : Isa 59:18
  64. Numbers 10:36 : Isa 52:8; 63:17
  65. Numbers 10:36 : Ge 15:5; 26:4; Dt 1:10; 10:22; Ne 9:23

You Might Also Like:

Numbers 10 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

10 And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying, 2 `Make to thee two trumpets of silver; beaten work thou dost make them, and they have been to thee for the convocation of the company, and for the journeying of the camps; 3 and they have blown with them, and all the company have met together unto thee, u...
Read More

Numbers 10 - Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

10 And the Lord spake to Moses, and said, 2 Make to thee two silver trumps (Make for thyself two silver trumpets), beaten out with hammers, by which thou mayest call together the multitude, when the tents shall be moved. 3 And when thou shalt sound with trumps, all the company shall be gathered to t...
Read More

Numbers 10 - World English Bible (WEB)

10 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Make two trumpets of silver. You shall make them of beaten work. You shall use them for the calling of the congregation, and for the journeying of the camps. 3 When they blow them, all the congregation shall gather themselves to you at the door of the Tent of M...
Read More

Numbers 10 - The Voice (VOICE)

10 The Eternal One continued, instructing Moses. In the first two months of the second year, the nation is organized for religious service, for war, for civil order, and for travel. On the first day of the first month, construction of the congregation tent is completed and dedication of the altar an...
Read More

Numbers 10 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

Silver Trumpets for Assembly10 Adonai spoke to Moses saying, 2 “Make two trumpets of hammered silver for yourself. They are for summoning the community and having the camps set out. 3 Whenever both are sounded, the whole community is to gather toward you at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting. 4 ...
Read More

Numbers 10 - Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)

The Silver Trumpets10 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Make two silver trumpets; of hammered work you shall make them; and you shall use them for summoning the congregation, and for breaking camp. 3 And when both are blown, all the congregation shall gather themselves to you at the entrance of the tent ...
Read More

Numbers 10 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

The Silver Trumpets10 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Make two silver trumpets; of hammered work you shall make them; and you shall use them for summoning the congregation, and for breaking camp. 3 And when both are blown, all the congregation shall gather themselves to you at the entrance of the tent ...
Read More

Numbers 10 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)

The Silver Trumpets10 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 2 Make two silver trumpets; you shall make them of hammered work; and you shall use them for summoning the congregation, and for breaking camp. 3 When both are blown, the whole congregation shall assemble before you at the entrance of the tent...
Read More

Numbers 10 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The Silver Trumpets10 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Make two silver trumpets; you shall make them of hammered work, and you shall use them for summoning the congregation and for breaking camp. 3 When both are blown, the whole congregation shall assemble before you at the entrance of the tent o...
Read More

Numbers 10 - New Living Translation (NLT)

The Silver Trumpets10 Now the Lord said to Moses, 2 “Make two trumpets of hammered silver for calling the community to assemble and for signaling the breaking of camp. 3 When both trumpets are blown, everyone must gather before you at the entrance of the Tabernacle.[a] 4 But if only one trumpet is b...
Read More

Numbers 10 - New Life Version (NLV)

The Silver Horns10 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Make two silver horns of beaten silver. Use them for calling the people together and for having the people move on. 3 When both horns sound, all the people will gather in front of you at the door of the meeting tent. 4 If only one horn sounds, then th...
Read More

Numbers 10 - New King James Version (NKJV)

Two Silver Trumpets10 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 2 “Make two silver trumpets for yourself; you shall make them of hammered work; you shall use them for (A)calling the congregation and for directing the movement of the camps. 3 When (B)they blow both of them, all the congregation shall ga...
Read More

Numbers 10 - New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

The silver trumpets10 The Lord said to Moses: 2 ‘Make two trumpets of hammered silver, and use them for calling the community together and for the camps to set out. 3 When both are sounded, the whole community is to assemble before you at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 4 If only one is soun...
Read More

Numbers 10 - New International Version (NIV)

The Silver Trumpets10 The Lord said to Moses: 2 “Make two trumpets(A) of hammered silver, and use them for calling the community(B) together and for having the camps set out.(C) 3 When both are sounded, the whole community is to assemble before you at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 4 If only o...
Read More

Numbers 10 - New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

The Silver Trumpets10 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Make two trumpets out of hammered silver. Blow them when you want the community to gather together. And blow them when you want the camps to start out. 3 When both trumpets are blown, the whole community must gather in front of you. They must come t...
Read More

Numbers 10 - New English Translation (NET)

The Blowing of Trumpets10 [a] The Lord spoke to Moses: 2 “Make[b] two trumpets of silver; you are to make[c] them from a single hammered piece.[d] You will use them[e] for assembling the community and for directing the traveling of the camps. 3 When[f] they blow[g] them both, all the community mus...
Read More