So they moved on for the first time in accordance with the command of the Lord through Moses.
Parallel translations
- WEB They first went forward according to the commandment of Yahweh by Moses.
- KJV And they first took their journey according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
- BSB They set out this first time according to the LORD’s command through Moses.
- NKJV So they started out for the first time according to the command of the Lord by the hand of Moses.
- NLT When the people set out for the first time, following the instructions the Lord had given through Moses,
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Quick answer
Israel's first journey was made at God's command through Moses. Even the start of the march was governed by God's word.
Overview
This first stage of travel was undertaken in obedience to the Lord's command. The emphasis on God's word through Moses sets the tone for the whole journey, reminding the reader that Israel advanced by divine direction, not human initiative.
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