After that, the people set out from Hazeroth and camped in the Wilderness of Paran.
Parallel translations
- WEB Afterward the people traveled from Hazeroth, and encamped in the wilderness of Paran.
- KJV And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.
- NKJV And afterward the people moved from Hazeroth and camped in the Wilderness of Paran.
- NASB Afterward, however, the people moved on from Hazeroth and camped in the wilderness of Paran.
- NLT Then they left Hazeroth and camped in the wilderness of Paran.
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Quick answer
The people journey on and camp in the wilderness of Paran. The narrative sets the stage for the spies sent into Canaan.
Overview
After Miriam's restoration, Israel travels to the wilderness of Paran. The geographic note prepares for the pivotal account of the twelve spies and the people's coming failure of faith. The journey continues toward the land God promised.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Num 11:35From Kibroth-hattaavah the people moved on to Hazeroth, where they remained for some time.
- Num 33:18They set out from Hazeroth and camped at Rithmah.
- Num 10:12and the Israelites set out from the Wilderness of Sinai, traveling from place to place until the cloud settled in the Wilderness of Paran.
- Gen 21:21And while he was dwelling in the Wilderness of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from the land of Egypt.
- Num 13:3So at the consent of the LORD, Moses sent them out from the Wilderness of Paran. All the men were leaders of the Israelites,
- 1 Sam 25:1When Samuel died, all Israel gathered to mourn for him; and they buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David set out and went down to the Wilderness of Paran.
- Num 13:26and they went back to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They brought back a report for the whole congregation and showed them the fruit of the land.
- Hab 3:3God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth.
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In the wilderness Christ is the water from the rock, the bronze serpent lifted up that the dying might look and live (John 3:14), and the star and scepter that Balaam saw rising out of Jacob.
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