King James Version
Numbers 33:6 in the King James Version says “And they departed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness.” — study this verse from Numbers chapter 33 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And they departed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness.”
Numbers 33:6 · KJV
For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the LORD had smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments.
And the children of Israel removed from Rameses, and pitched in Succoth.
And they departed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness.
And they removed from Etham, and turned again unto Pihahiroth, which is before Baalzephon: and they pitched before Migdol.
And they departed from before Pihahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days' journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah.
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“And they departed”
H5265properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e., start on a journey
“and pitched”
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
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“of the wilderness”
H4057a pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert
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