King James Version
Numbers 33:11 in the King James Version says “And they removed from the Red sea, and encamped in the wilderness of Sin.” — study this verse from Numbers chapter 33 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And they removed from the Red sea, and encamped in the wilderness of Sin.”
Numbers 33:11 · KJV
And they removed from Marah, and came unto Elim: and in Elim were twelve fountains of water, and threescore and ten palm trees; and they pitched there.
And they removed from Elim, and encamped by the Red sea.
And they removed from the Red sea, and encamped in the wilderness of Sin.
And they took their journey out of the wilderness of Sin, and encamped in Dophkah.
And they departed from Dophkah, and encamped in Alush.
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“And they removed”
H5265properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e., start on a journey
“sea”
H3220a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
“and encamped”
H2583properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or s
“in the wilderness”
H4057a pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert
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