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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/33.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/33.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />They left Libnah and camped at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/33.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They left Libnah and camped at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/33.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And they set out from Libnah and camped at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They set out from Libnah and camped at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/33.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they removed from Libnah, and pitched at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/33.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They moved from Libnah and camped at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They journeyed from Libnah and camped at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/33.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They journeyed from Libnah and camped at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they journeyed from Libnah, and camped at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They journeyed from Libnah and camped at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They moved out from Libnah and camped at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Libnah and camped at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They departed from Libnah and camped at Rissah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/33.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they journeyed from Libnah, and encamped in Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/33.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they journeyed from Libnah, and pitched in Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They moved from Libnah and set up camp at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/33.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They traveled from Libnah, then rested in Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They set out from Libnah and camped at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/33.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Libnah and camped at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Libnah, and camped in Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they removed from Libnah, and encamped at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/33.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Libnah, and encamped in Rissah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they journey from Libnah and encamp in Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they journey from Libnah, and encamp in Rissah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will remove from Libnah, and encamp in Rissah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Removing from Lebna they camped in Ressa. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />From Libnah, they made camp at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/33.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Setting out from Libnah, they camped at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They set out from Libnah and camped at Rissah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they departed from Libnah, and encamped at Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they picked up from Lebna and they camped in Rasa.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they journeyed from Libnah, and pitched in Rissah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they departed from Lebona, and encamped in Ressan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/33-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=10311" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/33.htm">The Forty-Two Journeys of the Israelites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>They set out from Rimmon-perez and camped at Libnah. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5265.htm" title="5265: way·yis·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To pull out or up, set out, journey. A primitive root; properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. Start on a journey.">They set out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3841.htm" title="3841: mil·liḇ·nāh (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- The same as libneh; Libnah, a place in the Desert and one in Palestine.">from Libnah</a> <a href="/hebrew/2583.htm" title="2583: way·ya·ḥă·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; by implication, to decline; specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. To encamp.">and camped</a> <a href="/hebrew/7446.htm" title="7446: bə·ris·sāh (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in the desert. From racac; a ruin; Rissah, a place in the Desert.">at Rissah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>They set out from Rissah and camped at Kehelathah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/17-1.htm">Exodus 17:1</a></span><br />Then the whole congregation of Israel left the Desert of Sin, moving from place to place as the LORD commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-2.htm">Deuteronomy 1:2</a></span><br />It is an eleven-day journey from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea by way of Mount Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-1.htm">Deuteronomy 2:1</a></span><br />Then we turned back and headed for the wilderness by way of the Red Sea, as the LORD had instructed me, and for many days we wandered around Mount Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/5-6.htm">Joshua 5:6</a></span><br />For the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness forty years, until all the nation’s men of war who had come out of Egypt had died, since they did not obey the LORD. So the LORD vowed never to let them see the land He had sworn to their fathers to give us, a land flowing with milk and honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-19.htm">Nehemiah 9:19-21</a></span><br />You in Your great compassion did not forsake them in the wilderness. By day the pillar of cloud never turned away from guiding them on their path; and by the night the pillar of fire illuminated the way they should go. / You gave Your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold Your manna from their mouths, and You gave them water for their thirst. / For forty years You sustained them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing. Their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-14.htm">Psalm 78:14-15</a></span><br />He led them with a cloud by day and with a light of fire all night. / He split the rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as abundant as the seas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-39.htm">Psalm 105:39-41</a></span><br />He spread a cloud as a covering and a fire to light up the night. / They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. / He opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-11.htm">Isaiah 63:11-14</a></span><br />Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, / who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, / who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-36.htm">Acts 7:36</a></span><br />He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-5</a></span><br />I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. / They all ate the same spiritual food ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Hebrews 3:7-11</a></span><br />Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Hebrews 3:16-19</a></span><br />For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-1.htm">Hebrews 4:1-2</a></span><br />Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. / For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-6.htm">Hebrews 4:6-7</a></span><br />Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience, / God again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-29.htm">Hebrews 11:29</a></span><br />By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they removed from Libnah, and pitched at Rissah.</p><p class="hdg">Libnah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/1-1.htm">Deuteronomy 1:1</a></b></br> These <i>be</i> the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red <i>sea</i>, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab.</p><p class="hdg">Laban.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/33-20.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-20.htm">Encamp</a> <a href="/numbers/33-20.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-20.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/numbers/33-20.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-20.htm">Libnah</a> <a href="/numbers/33-20.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/numbers/33-20.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-22.htm">Rissah</a> <a href="/numbers/33-20.htm">Tents</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/33-22.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-22.htm">Encamp</a> <a href="/numbers/33-22.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-22.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/numbers/33-22.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/joshua/10-29.htm">Libnah</a> <a href="/numbers/33-22.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/numbers/33-22.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-22.htm">Rissah</a> <a href="/numbers/33-22.htm">Tents</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 33</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/33-1.htm">The forty-two journeys of the Israelites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/33-50.htm">The Canaanites are to be destroyed</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/33.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/33.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They set out from Libnah</b><br>Libnah was one of the stations in the Israelites' wilderness journey. It is mentioned in the context of the Israelites' 40-year journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. Libnah, meaning "whiteness," may have been named for its white soil or stones. The journey from Libnah signifies a stage in the Israelites' progression towards the fulfillment of God's promise. This movement reflects the transient nature of their journey, emphasizing reliance on God's guidance. Libnah later appears in the conquest narratives, indicating its continued significance in Israel's history.<p><b>and camped at Rissah.</b><br>Rissah, meaning "dew" or "drizzle," is another encampment site during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. The exact location of Rissah is uncertain, but its mention highlights the detailed record of the Israelites' journey. The movement from one camp to another underscores the nomadic lifestyle of the Israelites during this period. This stage of the journey can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual progress and the need for perseverance in faith. The transition from Libnah to Rissah is part of the broader narrative of God's faithfulness in leading His people to the Promised Land, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/l/libnah.htm">Libnah</a></b><br>A location where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey. The name "Libnah" means "whiteness" in Hebrew, possibly referring to the white stones or chalky soil of the area.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/rissah.htm">Rissah</a></b><br>Another campsite for the Israelites. The name "Rissah" means "dew" or "moisture" in Hebrew, which could indicate a place with water or a refreshing environment.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, led by Moses, journeying from Egypt to the Promised Land. This passage is part of a larger account detailing their travels and encampments.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_journey.htm">The Wilderness Journey</a></b><br>The broader context of this verse is the Israelites' 40-year journey through the wilderness, a time of testing, reliance on God, and preparation for entering the Promised Land.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, who guided them through the wilderness under God's direction.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_guidance_in_every_step.htm">God's Guidance in Every Step</a></b><br>Just as God led the Israelites from Libnah to Rissah, He guides us in our daily lives. We must trust His direction, even when the path seems unclear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_each_place.htm">Significance of Each Place</a></b><br>Every stop in the Israelites' journey had a purpose. Similarly, every season in our lives, whether challenging or refreshing, is part of God's plan for our growth and preparation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_transition.htm">Faithfulness in Transition</a></b><br>The Israelites' journey was marked by constant movement. In our lives, we must remain faithful and obedient to God during times of transition and change.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/learning_from_the_past.htm">Learning from the Past</a></b><br>Reflecting on the Israelites' journey helps us learn from their successes and failures. We should strive to avoid their mistakes by maintaining a soft heart and a willing spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>The wilderness journey teaches us about reliance on God for provision and guidance. In our own lives, we must depend on Him for our needs and direction.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_33.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 33</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_tent_of_meeting_for.htm">What is the purpose of the Tent of Meeting?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_on_refusing_medical_treatment.htm">What happened to the Midianite virgins in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_exodus_33_7-11_tent.htm">Is there any archaeological or historical evidence for a distinct 'Tent of Meeting' as described in Exodus 33:7-11, given that later passages describe the Tabernacle differently?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_1m_israelites_survive_40_years.htm">How could over a million Israelites survive in the desert for 40 years without leaving archaeological evidence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/33-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They set out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּסְע֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yis·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5265.htm">Strong's 5265: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Libnah</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלִּבְנָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(mil·liḇ·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3841.htm">Strong's 3841: </a> </span><span class="str2">Libnah -- a city in soutwest Judah, also a place in the wilderness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and camped</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·ḥă·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2583.htm">Strong's 2583: </a> </span><span class="str2">To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at Rissah.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִסָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ris·sāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7446.htm">Strong's 7446: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rissah -- a place in the desert</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/33-21.htm">Numbers 33:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/33-21.htm">Numbers 33:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/33-21.htm">Numbers 33:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/33-21.htm">Numbers 33:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/33-21.htm">Numbers 33:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/33-21.htm">Numbers 33:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/33-21.htm">Numbers 33:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/33-21.htm">Numbers 33:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/33-21.htm">Numbers 33:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/33-21.htm">Numbers 33:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/33-21.htm">OT Law: Numbers 33:21 They traveled from Libnah and encamped (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/33-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 33:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 33:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/33-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 33:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 33:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>