When you sound the advance the second time, then the camps that lie on the south side shall begin their journey; they shall sound the call for them to begin their journeys.
Parallel translations
- WEB When you blow an alarm the second time, the camps that lie on the south side shall go forward. They shall blow an alarm for their journeys.
- KJV When ye blow an alarm the second time, then the camps that lie on the south side shall take their journey: they shall blow an alarm for their journeys.
- BSB When you sound the short blasts a second time, the camps that lie on the south side are to set out. The blasts are to signal them to set out.
- NASB Then when you sound an alarm the second time, the camps that are pitched on the south side shall set out; an alarm is to be sounded for them to break camp.
- NLT When you sound the signal a second time, the tribes camped on the south will follow. You must sound short blasts as the signal for moving on.
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Quick answer
A second alarm sent the southern camps forward. Each blast moved another division in turn.
Overview
The second alarm signaled the southern tribes to follow, continuing the orderly departure. The graduated signals ensured the camp moved in its appointed sequence, reflecting the order and intentionality with which God leads His people.
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Cross-references · 2
- Num 10:18The standard of the camp of Reuben went forward according to their armies. Elizur the son of Shedeur was over his army.
- Num 2:10–16“On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their divisions. The prince of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
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