Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; New Living Translation Then the people of Israel set out from Mount Hor, taking the road to the Red Sea to go around the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient with the long journey, English Standard Version From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. And the people became impatient on the way. Berean Standard Bible Then they set out from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, in order to bypass the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient on the journey King James Bible And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. New King James Version Then they journeyed from Mount Hor by the Way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the soul of the people became very discouraged on the way. New American Standard Bible Then they set out from Mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the people became impatient because of the journey. NASB 1995 Then they set out from Mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the people became impatient because of the journey. NASB 1977 Then they set out from Mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the people became impatient because of the journey. Legacy Standard Bible Then they set out from Mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the people became impatient on the way. Amplified Bible Then they set out from Mount Hor by the way of the [branch of the] Red Sea [called the Gulf of Aqabah], to go around the land of Edom; and the people became impatient, because [of the challenges] of the journey. Christian Standard Bible Then they set out from Mount Hor by way of the Red Sea to bypass the land of Edom, but the people became impatient because of the journey. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then they set out from Mount Hor by way of the Red Sea to bypass the land of Edom, but the people became impatient because of the journey. American Standard Version And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they picked up from Hor Mountain in the way of the Sea of Reeds to its surrounding land of Adum, and the soul of the people was wearied in the road. Brenton Septuagint Translation And having departed from mount Or by the way leading to the Red Sea, they compassed the land of Edom, and the people lost courage by the way. Contemporary English Version The Israelites had to go around the territory of Edom, so when they left Mount Hor, they headed south toward the Red Sea. But along the way, the people became so impatient Douay-Rheims Bible And they marched from mount Hor, by the way that leadeth to the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom. And the people began to be weary of their journey and labour: English Revised Version And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then they moved from Mount Hor, following the road that goes to the Red Sea, in order to get around Edom. The people became impatient on the trip Good News Translation The Israelites left Mount Hor by the road that leads to the Gulf of Aqaba, in order to go around the territory of Edom. But on the way the people lost their patience International Standard Version After this, they traveled from Mount Hor along the caravan route by way of the Sea of Reeds and went around the land of Edom. But when the people got impatient because it was a long route, JPS Tanakh 1917 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom; and the soul of the people became impatient because of the way. Literal Standard Version And they journey from Mount Hor, the way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom, and the soul of the people is short in the way, Majority Standard Bible Then they set out from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, in order to bypass the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient on the journey New American Bible From Mount Hor they set out by way of the Red Sea, to bypass the land of Edom, but the people’s patience was worn out by the journey; NET Bible Then they traveled from Mount Hor by the road to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom, but the people became impatient along the way. New Revised Standard Version From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; but the people became impatient on the way. New Heart English Bible They traveled from Mount Hor by the way to the Lake of Reeds, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. Webster's Bible Translation And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. World English Bible They traveled from Mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. The soul of the people was very discouraged because of the journey. Young's Literal Translation And they journey from mount Hor, the way of the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom, and the soul of the people is short in the way, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Bronze Serpent4Then they set out from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, in order to bypass the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient on the journey 5and spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!”… Cross References Deuteronomy 2:1 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. Deuteronomy 2:8 So we passed by our brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. We turned away from the Arabah road, which comes up from Elath and Ezion-geber, and traveled along the road of the Wilderness of Moab. Judges 11:18 Then Israel traveled through the wilderness and bypassed the lands of Edom and Moab. They came to the east side of the land of Moab and camped on the other side of the Arnon. But they did not enter the territory of Moab, since the Arnon was its border. Treasury of Scripture And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. Mount Hor Numbers 20:22,23,27 And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor… Numbers 33:41 And they departed from mount Hor, and pitched in Zalmonah. by the way Numbers 14:25 (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. Deuteronomy 1:40 But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea. compass Numbers 20:18-21 And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword… Deuteronomy 2:5-8 Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession… Judges 11:18 Then they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of Moab. the soul Numbers 32:7,9 And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them? … Exodus 6:9 And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. discouraged. Exodus 6:9 And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. Jump to Previous Compass Discouraged Edom Hor Impatient Journey Journeyed Mount Overcome Red Round Route Sea Short Soul Spirit Traveled Way WearinessJump to Next Compass Discouraged Edom Hor Impatient Journey Journeyed Mount Overcome Red Round Route Sea Short Soul Spirit Traveled Way WearinessNumbers 21 1. Israel destroys the Canaanites at Hormah4. The people murmuring are plagued with fiery serpents 7. They repenting are healed by a bronze serpent 10. Various journeys of the Israelites 21. Sihon is overcome 33. And Og (4) Because of the way.--Better, in (or, on) the way. In addition to all the hardships and dangers of the journey, they were conscious that they were turning their backs upon the land of Canaan, instead of marching by a direct course into it.Verse 4. - They journeyed from Mount Hor. It appears from comparison of Numbers 33:38 and Numbers 20:29 that their departure was not earlier than the beginning of the sixth month of the fortieth year. This season would be one of the hottest and most trying for marching. By the way of the Red Sea, i.e., down the Arabah, towards Ezion-geber, at the head of the Elanitic Gulf. Septuagint, ὁδὸν ἐπὶ θά. Not far from this place they would reach the end of the Edomitish territory, and turn eastwards and northwards up the Wady el Ithm towards the steppes of Moab. Discouraged. Literally, "shortened" or "straitened," as in Exodus 6:9. Septuagint, ὡλιγοψύχησεν ὁ λαός. Because of the way. The Ambah is a stony, sandy, almost barren plain shut in by mountain walls on either side, and subject to sand-storms. It was not only, however, merely the heat and drought and ruggedness of the route which depressed them, but the fact that they were marching directly away from Canaan, and knew not how they were ever to reach it. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then they set outוַיִּסְע֞וּ (way·yis·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5265: To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey from Mount הָהָר֙ (hā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country Hor מֵהֹ֤ר (mê·hōr) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2023: Hor -- two mountains in Palestine along the route דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action to the Red ס֔וּף (sūp̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5488: A reed, the papyrus Sea, יַם־ (yam-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin in order to bypass לִסְבֹ֖ב (lis·ḇōḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround the land אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Edom. אֱד֑וֹם (’ĕ·ḏō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 123: The name of a condiment But the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock grew impatient וַתִּקְצַ֥ר (wat·tiq·ṣar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7114: To dock off, curtail, to harvest on the journey בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃ (bad·dā·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action Links Numbers 21:4 NIVNumbers 21:4 NLT Numbers 21:4 ESV Numbers 21:4 NASB Numbers 21:4 KJV Numbers 21:4 BibleApps.com Numbers 21:4 Biblia Paralela Numbers 21:4 Chinese Bible Numbers 21:4 French Bible Numbers 21:4 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 21:4 They traveled from Mount Hor by (Nu Num.) |
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