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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 Rimmon Perez and camped at Libnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/33.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They left Rimmon-perez and camped at Libnah.<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 Rimmon-perez and camped at Libnah.<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 Rimmon-perez and camped at Libnah.<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 Rimmonparez, and pitched in Libnah.<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 Rimmon Perez and camped at Libnah.<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 Rimmon-perez and camped at Libnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/33.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They journeyed from Rimmon-perez and camped at Libnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they journeyed from Rimmon-perez, and camped at Libnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They journeyed from Rimmon-perez and camped at Libnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They moved out from Rimmon-perez and camped at Libnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Rimmon-perez and camped at Libnah.<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 Rimmon-perez and camped at Libnah. <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 Rimmon-perez, and encamped in Libnah.<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 Rimmon-perez, and pitched in Libnah.<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 Rimmon Perez and set up camp at Libnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/33.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They traveled from Rimmon-perez, then rested in Libnah.<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 Rimmon-perez and camped at Libnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/33.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Rimmon-perez and camped in Libnah.<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 Rimmon Perez, and camped in Libnah.<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 Rimmon-parez, and encamped in Libnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/33.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Rimmon Perez, and encamped in Libnah. <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 Rimmon-Parez and encamp in Libnah.<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 Rimmon-Parez, and encamp in Libnah.<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 Rimmon-Parez, and encamp in Libnah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they departed from thence and came to Lebna. <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 there, they arrived at Libnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/33.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Setting out from Rimmon-perez, they camped at Libnah.<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 Rimmon-perez and camped at Libnah.<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 Rimmon-parez, and encamped at Libnah.<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 Ramun Pharets and they camped in Lebna.<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 Rimmon-perez, and pitched in Libnah.<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 Remmon Phares, and encamped in Lebona.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/33-20.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=10306" 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">19</span>They set out from Rithmah and camped at Rimmon-perez. <span class="reftext">20</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/7428.htm" title="7428: mê·rim·mōn (Prep) -- From rimmown and perets; pomegranate of the breach; Rimmon-Perets, a place in the Desert.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/7428.htm" title="7428: pā·reṣ (Prep:: N-proper-fs) -- From rimmown and perets; pomegranate of the breach; Rimmon-Perets, a place in the Desert.">Rimmon-perez</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/3841.htm" title="3841: bə·liḇ·nāh (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- The same as libneh; Libnah, a place in the Desert and one in Palestine.">at Libnah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>They set out from Libnah and camped at Rissah.…<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="/joshua/12-7.htm">Joshua 12:7-8</a></span><br />And these are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered beyond the Jordan to the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir (according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance / the hill country, the foothills, the Arabah, the slopes, the wilderness, and the Negev—the lands of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites):<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="/psalms/78-52.htm">Psalm 78:52-53</a></span><br />He led out His people like sheep and guided them like a flock in the wilderness. / He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.<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="/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 10:1-4</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/3-16.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="/exodus/15-22.htm">Exodus 15:22</a></span><br />Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the Desert of Shur. For three days they walked in the desert without finding water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Deuteronomy 8:2</a></span><br />Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-6.htm">Joshua 24:6-7</a></span><br />When I brought your fathers out of Egypt and you reached the Red Sea, the Egyptians pursued them with chariots and horsemen as far as the Red Sea. / So your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He put darkness between you and the Egyptians, over whom He brought the sea and engulfed them. Your very eyes saw what I did to the Egyptians. Then you lived in the wilderness for a long time.<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/48-21.htm">Isaiah 48:21</a></span><br />They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts; He made water flow for them from the rock; He split the rock, and water gushed out.</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 Rimmonparez, and pitched in Libnah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Encamp</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-1.htm">Libnah</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Perez</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Rimmon</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Rimmonparez</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Rimmon-Parez</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Rimmon-Perez</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Rim'mon-Per'ez</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Tents</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/33-21.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-27.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-21.htm">Encamp</a> <a href="/numbers/33-21.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-21.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/numbers/33-21.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-21.htm">Libnah</a> <a href="/ruth/4-12.htm">Perez</a> <a href="/numbers/33-21.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/numbers/33-21.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/joshua/15-32.htm">Rimmon</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Rimmonparez</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Rimmon-Parez</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Rimmon-Perez</a> <a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Rim'mon-Per'ez</a> <a href="/numbers/33-21.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 Rimmon-perez</b><br>Rimmon-perez is one of the many encampments of the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The name "Rimmon" can mean "pomegranate," which is a fruit symbolizing abundance and blessing in the Bible. "Perez" means "breach" or "breakthrough," possibly indicating a significant event or change. This location is part of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, reflecting their ongoing reliance on God's guidance. The movement from one camp to another signifies progress in their journey, despite the challenges they faced. This phrase highlights the transient nature of their journey, reminding believers of the temporary nature of earthly life and the ultimate goal of reaching the heavenly Promised Land.<p><b>and camped at Libnah.</b><br>Libnah, meaning "whiteness," is another station in the wilderness journey. It is later mentioned as a city in the territory of Judah (<a href="/joshua/10-29.htm">Joshua 10:29</a>). The name could refer to the white limestone found in the area or possibly to purity and righteousness. Libnah's mention in the conquest narratives of Joshua connects the wilderness journey to the eventual settlement in the Promised Land. This encampment represents a pause in the journey, a time for rest and reflection. It serves as a reminder of God's provision and faithfulness, as He provided for the Israelites at each stage of their journey. The movement from Rimmon-perez to Libnah can be seen as a type of the Christian journey, where believers move from one stage of spiritual growth to another, always relying on God's guidance and provision.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/rimmon-perez.htm">Rimmon-perez</a></b><br>This is one of the locations where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey. The name "Rimmon" can be associated with a pomegranate, a symbol of fruitfulness, while "Perez" means breach or breakthrough, suggesting a place of transition or change.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/libnah.htm">Libnah</a></b><br>Another campsite for the Israelites, Libnah means "whiteness" in Hebrew. It is a place that signifies purity and perhaps a fresh start or cleansing for the Israelites as they journey towards the Promised Land.<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 stages of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. It highlights the faithfulness of God in guiding His people through various stages and challenges.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_transition.htm">God's Faithfulness in Transition</a></b><br>Just as God led the Israelites from Rimmon-perez to Libnah, He is faithful to guide us through transitions in our lives. We can trust His timing and direction.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/purity_and_renewal.htm">Purity and Renewal</a></b><br>The name "Libnah" signifies whiteness and purity. In our spiritual journey, God often brings us to places of renewal and cleansing, preparing us for what lies ahead.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_journey_of_faith.htm">The Journey of Faith</a></b><br>The Israelites' journey is a metaphor for our spiritual walk. Each stage, whether challenging or restful, is an opportunity to grow in faith and reliance on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/embracing_change.htm">Embracing Change</a></b><br>Moving from one place to another, like from Rimmon-perez to Libnah, can be daunting. However, embracing change with faith can lead to spiritual breakthroughs and growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_god's_guidance.htm">Reflecting on God's Guidance</a></b><br>As we reflect on the Israelites' journey, we are reminded to look back on our own lives and recognize the ways God has guided and provided for us.<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/why_is_miriam's_death_so_brief.htm">Numbers 20:1 - Why is Miriam's death recorded so briefly, with no details about her mourning or burial, unlike other prominent figures?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_aaron's_death_location_differ.htm">Why does Deuteronomy 10:6-7 place Aaron's death at Moserah when Numbers 20:27-28 records it occurred on Mount Hor?</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/what's_the_tent_of_meeting_for.htm">What is the purpose of the Tent of Meeting?</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 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Libnah.</span> Hebrew <span class="hebrew">לִבְנָה</span> ("whiteness") may perhaps be the same as the Laban (<span class="hebrew">לָבָן</span>, "white") mentioned in <a href="/deuteronomy/1-1.htm">Deuteronomy 1:1</a>. So many places, however, in that region are distinguished by the dazzling whiteness of their limestone cliffs that the identification is quite uncertain. The site of this, as of the next eight stations, is indeed utterly unknown; and the guesses which are founded on the partial and probably accidental similarity of some modern names (themselves differently pronounced by different travelers) are utterly worthless. Of these eight names, Kehelathah and Makheloth seem to be derived from <span class="hebrew">קָהָל</span>, "an assembling," and thus give some slight support to the supposition that during the thirty-eight years the people were scattered abroad, and only assembled from time to time in one place. Rissah is variously interpreted "heap of ruins," or "dew;" Shapher means "fair," or "splendid;" Haradah, or Charadah, is "terror," or "trembling" (cf. <a href="/1_samuel/14-15.htm">1 Samuel 14:15</a>); Tahath is a "going down," or "depression;" Tarah is "turning," or "delay;" Mithcah signifies "sweetness," and may be compared (in an opposite sense) to Marah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/33-20.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</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵרִמֹּ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(mê·rim·mōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">Rimmon-perez</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּ֑רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(pā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7428.htm">Strong's 7428: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rimmon-perez -- 'pomegranate of the breach', 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 Libnah.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּלִבְנָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·liḇ·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | 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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/33-20.htm">Numbers 33:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/33-20.htm">Numbers 33:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/33-20.htm">Numbers 33:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/33-20.htm">Numbers 33:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/33-20.htm">Numbers 33:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/33-20.htm">Numbers 33:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/33-20.htm">Numbers 33:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/33-20.htm">Numbers 33:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/33-20.htm">Numbers 33:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/33-20.htm">Numbers 33:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/33-20.htm">OT Law: Numbers 33:20 They traveled from Rimmon Perez and encamped (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/33-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 33:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 33:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/33-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 33:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 33:21" /></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>