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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 Abronah and camped at Ezion Geber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/33.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They left Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.<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 Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.<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 Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/33.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Eziongaber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/33.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They departed from Abronah and camped at Ezion Geber.<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 Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/33.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They journeyed from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they journeyed from Abronah, and camped at Ezion-geber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They journeyed from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They moved out from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber [or Elath on the gulf of Aqabah].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.<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 Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber. <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 Abronah, and encamped in Ezion-geber.<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 Abronah, and pitched in Ezion-geber.<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 Abronah and set up camp at Ezion Geber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/33.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They traveled from Abronah, then rested in Ezion-geber.<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 Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/33.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.<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 Abronah, and camped in Ezion Geber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Ezion-gaber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/33.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Abronah, and encamped in Ezion Geber. <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 Ebronah and encamp in Ezion-Gaber.<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 Ebronah, and encamp in Ezion-Gaber;<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 Ebionah, and encamp in Ezion-Gaber.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And departing from Hebrona, they camped in Asiongaber. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And departing from Abronah, they made camp at Eziongeber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/33.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Setting out from Abronah, they camped at Ezion-geber.<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 Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.<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 Acronah, and encamped at Ezion-gaber.<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 Akruna and they camped in ItsinuGebar.<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 Abronah, and pitched in Ezion-geber.<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 Ebrona, and encamped in Gesion Gaber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/33-35.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=10365" 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">34</span>They set out from Jotbathah and camped at Abronah. <span class="reftext">35</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/5684.htm" title="5684: mê·‘aḇ·rō·nāh (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in the desert. Feminine of Ebron; Ebronah, place in the Desert.">from Abronah</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/6100.htm" title="6100: bə·‘eṣ·yō·wn (Prep) -- A city on the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba. (shorter)"></a> <a href="/hebrew/6100.htm" title="6100: gā·ḇer (Prep:: N-proper-fs) -- A city on the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba. (shorter)">at Ezion-geber.</a> </span><span class="reftext">36</span>They set out from Ezion-geber and camped at Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin.…<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="/numbers/20-1.htm">Numbers 20:1</a></span><br />In the first month, the whole congregation of Israel entered the Wilderness of Zin and stayed in Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-1.htm">Deuteronomy 1:1</a></span><br />These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel in the wilderness east of the Jordan—in the Arabah opposite Suph—between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/4-19.htm">Joshua 4:19</a></span><br />On the tenth day of the first month the people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-16.htm">Judges 11:16-17</a></span><br />But when Israel came up out of Egypt, they traveled through the wilderness to the Red Sea and came to Kadesh. / Then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, ‘Please let us pass through your land,’ but the king of Edom would not listen. They also sent messengers to the king of Moab, but he would not consent. So Israel stayed in Kadesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-3.htm">1 Kings 19:3-4</a></span><br />And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, / while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-15.htm">Psalm 78:15-16</a></span><br />He split the rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as abundant as the seas. / He brought streams from the stone and made water flow down like rivers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-6.htm">Isaiah 35:6-7</a></span><br />Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. / The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-6.htm">Jeremiah 2:6</a></span><br />They did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD who brought us up from the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and pits, a land of drought and darkness, a land where no one travels and no one lives?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-10.htm">Ezekiel 20:10</a></span><br />So I brought them out of the land of Egypt and led them into the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-1.htm">Matthew 4:1</a></span><br />Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-12.htm">Mark 1:12-13</a></span><br />At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness, / and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-1.htm">Luke 4:1-2</a></span><br />Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, / where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-14.htm">John 3:14</a></span><br />Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Eziongaber.</p><p class="hdg">Ezion-gaber.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/14-25.htm">Numbers 14:25</a></b></br> (Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwelt in the valley.) To morrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/2-8.htm">Deuteronomy 2:8</a></b></br> And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Eziongaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">1 Kings 9:26</a></b></br> And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which <i>is</i> beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/33-34.htm">Abronah</a> <a href="/numbers/33-34.htm">Abro'nah</a> <a href="/numbers/33-34.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-31.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-34.htm">Ebronah</a> <a href="/numbers/33-34.htm">Encamp</a> <a href="/numbers/33-34.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-36.htm">Ezion</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-36.htm">Eziongaber</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-8.htm">Ezion-Gaber</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-36.htm">Ezion-Geber</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-36.htm">E'zion-Ge'ber</a> <a href="/numbers/33-34.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/numbers/33-34.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-34.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/numbers/33-34.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-34.htm">Tents</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/33-34.htm">Abronah</a> <a href="/numbers/33-34.htm">Abro'nah</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-38.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-34.htm">Ebronah</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Encamp</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Ezion</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Eziongaber</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Ezion-Gaber</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Ezion-Geber</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">E'zion-Ge'ber</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.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 Abronah</b><br>Abronah is mentioned only in this passage, making it a somewhat obscure location in the biblical narrative. It is part of the Israelites' journey during their wilderness wanderings. The name Abronah may be derived from a root meaning "passage" or "ford," suggesting it could have been a crossing point or a place of transition. This movement signifies the Israelites' continued obedience to God's command to journey towards the Promised Land, despite the challenges they faced. The journey from Abronah is part of a larger narrative of faith and perseverance, reflecting the Israelites' reliance on divine guidance.<p><b>and camped at Ezion-geber.</b><br>Ezion-geber is a significant location in the biblical narrative, often associated with Solomon's port and the site of his fleet. It is located near the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, part of the Red Sea. Archaeological evidence suggests it was a major center for trade and industry, particularly in copper smelting. The name Ezion-geber means "backbone of a man," possibly referring to the shape of the nearby mountains. This location marks a pivotal point in the Israelites' journey, as it is close to the land of Edom, which they would later seek permission to pass through. The mention of Ezion-geber connects to other scriptures, such as <a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">1 Kings 9:26</a>, where Solomon's maritime activities are described. This site also foreshadows the future prosperity and expansion of Israel under Solomon's reign, symbolizing God's provision and the fulfillment of His promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/abronah.htm">Abronah</a></b><br>A location mentioned in the Israelites' journey during the Exodus. It is one of the many encampments listed in <a href="/bsb/numbers/33.htm">Numbers 33</a>, which details the stages of their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezion-geber.htm">Ezion-geber</a></b><br>A significant port city located near the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba. It was an important location for trade and travel, and it is mentioned several times in the Old Testament as a place of encampment and later as a site of King Solomon's fleet.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites'_journey.htm">The Israelites' Journey</a></b><br>This verse is part of a larger account detailing the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. It highlights the stages of their travels and the places where they camped along the way.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_the_journey.htm">God's Faithfulness in the Journey</a></b><br>The detailed record of the Israelites' journey reminds us of God's faithfulness in guiding His people through each stage of their lives. Just as He led the Israelites, He leads us today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_remembering.htm">The Importance of Remembering</a></b><br>The listing of encampments serves as a reminder of the importance of remembering God's past faithfulness. Reflecting on our own "encampments" or significant life events can strengthen our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_timing.htm">Trusting God's Timing</a></b><br>The Israelites moved from place to place according to God's timing. This teaches us to trust in God's perfect timing for the events and transitions in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_place_in_god's_plan.htm">Significance of Place in God's Plan</a></b><br>Places like Ezion-geber had strategic importance in God's plan for Israel. We should consider how God might use the places we find ourselves in for His purposes.<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/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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jer._35_7_align_with_num._33_53.htm">Jeremiah 35:7 - How does the command never to build houses align with God's directive for Israel to settle in the land (Numbers 33:53)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_numbers_33_5-49_sites_unclear.htm">Why are many locations in Numbers 33:5-49 unidentified or disputed, casting doubt on the authenticity of this desert route?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/33.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 35.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Ezion-gaber,</span> or rather "Etsion-geber," the "giant's backbone." This can hardly be other than the place mentioned in <a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">1 Kings 9:26</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/8-17.htm">2 Chronicles 8:17</a> as the harbour of King Solomon's merchant navy. At this later date it was at the head of the navigable waters of the Elanitic Gulf, but considerable changes have taken place in the shore line since the age of Solomon, and no doubt similar changes took place before. It was known to, and at times occupied by, the Egyptians, and the wretched village which occupies the site is still called Aszium by the Arabs. The name itself would seem to be due to some peculiar rock formation - probably the serrated crest either of a neighbouring mountain or of a half-submerged reef. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/33-35.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 Abronah</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵֽעַבְרֹנָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(mê·‘aḇ·rō·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5684.htm">Strong's 5684: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abronah -- a place in the desert</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 Ezion-geber.</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּֽבֶר׃</span> <span class="translit">(gā·ḇer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6100.htm">Strong's 6100: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ezion-geber -- a city on the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/33-35.htm">Numbers 33:35 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/33-35.htm">Numbers 33:35 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/33-35.htm">Numbers 33:35 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/33-35.htm">Numbers 33:35 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/33-35.htm">Numbers 33:35 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/33-35.htm">Numbers 33:35 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/33-35.htm">Numbers 33:35 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/33-35.htm">Numbers 33:35 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/33-35.htm">Numbers 33:35 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/33-35.htm">Numbers 33:35 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/33-35.htm">OT Law: Numbers 33:35 They traveled from Abronah and encamped (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/33-34.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 33:34"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 33:34" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/33-36.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 33:36"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 33:36" /></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>