Numbers 33:8
Numbers 33:8 in Multiple Translations
They set out from Pi-hahiroth and crossed through the sea, into the wilderness, and they journeyed three days into the Wilderness of Etham and camped at Marah.
And they departed from before Pi-hahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah.
And they journeyed from before Hahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness: and they went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and encamped in Marah.
And journeying on from before Hahiroth, they went through the sea into the waste land: they went three days' journey through the waste land of Etham and put up their tents in Marah.
They moved on from Pi-hahiroth and crossed through the middle of the sea into the desert. They traveled on for three days into the Desert of Etham and set up camp at Marah.
And they departed from before Hahiroth, and went through the middes of the Sea into the wildernesse, and went three dayes iourney in the wildernesse of Etham, and pitched in Marah.
And they journey from Pi-Hahiroth, and pass over through the midst of the sea, into the wilderness, and go a journey of three days in the wilderness of Etham, and encamp in Marah.
They traveled from before Hahiroth, and crossed through the middle of the sea into the wilderness. They went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and encamped in Marah.
And they departed from before Pi-hahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days' journey in the wilderness of Etham, and encamped in Marah.
And departing from Phihahiroth, they passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness: and having marched three days through the desert of Etham, they camped in Mara.
Then they/we left Pi-Hahiroth and walked through the Red Sea into the Etham Desert, and set their/our tents at Marah.
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Numbers 33:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּסְעוּ֙
מִ/פְּנֵ֣י
הַֽ/חִירֹ֔ת
וַ/יַּֽעַבְר֥וּ
בְ/תוֹךְ
הַ/יָּ֖ם
הַ/מִּדְבָּ֑רָ/ה
וַ/יֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת
יָמִים֙
בְּ/מִדְבַּ֣ר
אֵתָ֔ם
וַֽ/יַּחֲנ֖וּ
בְּ/מָרָֽה
וַ/יִּסְעוּ֙
nâçaʻ
H5265
to set out
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
מִ/פְּנֵ֣י
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | N-cp
הַֽ/חִירֹ֔ת
Pîy ha-Chîyrôth
H6367
Pi-hahiroth
Art | N-proper
וַ/יַּֽעַבְר֥וּ
ʻâbar
H5674
to pass
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
בְ/תוֹךְ
tâvek
H8432
midst
Prep | N-ms
הַ/יָּ֖ם
yâm
H3220
West
Art | N-ms
הַ/מִּדְבָּ֑רָ/ה
midbâr
H4057
mouth
Art | N-ms | Suff
וַ/יֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ
yâlak
H3212
to walk
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
derek
H1870
way
N-cs
שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת
shâlôwsh
H7969
three
Adj
יָמִים֙
yôwm
H3117
day
N-mp
בְּ/מִדְבַּ֣ר
midbâr
H4057
mouth
Prep | N-ms
אֵתָ֔ם
ʼÊthâm
H864
Etham
N-proper
וַֽ/יַּחֲנ֖וּ
chânâh
H2583
to camp
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
בְּ/מָרָֽה
Mârâh
H4785
Marah
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 33:8
וַ/יִּסְעוּ֙
nâçaʻ
H5265
"to set out"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
In the Bible, this word means to set out or start a journey, like the Israelites departing from Egypt, or to remove something, as in pulling up tent pins.
Definition: 1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pull out or up 1a2) to set out, depart 1a3) to journey, march 1a4) to set forth (of wind) 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up 1c2) to remove, quarry
Usage: Occurs in 140 OT verses. KJV: cause to blow, bring, get, (make to) go (away, forth, forward, onward, out), (take) journey, march, remove, set aside (forward), [idiom] still, be on his (go their) way. See also: Genesis 11:2; Numbers 33:9; Psalms 78:26.
מִ/פְּנֵ֣י
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | N-cp
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
הַֽ/חִירֹ֔ת
Pîy ha-Chîyrôth
H6367
"Pi-hahiroth"
Art | N-proper
Pi-hahiroth is a place in Egypt where the Israelites camped before crossing the Red Sea. It means the place where sedge grows.
Definition: § Pi-hahiroth = "place where sedge grows" the 3rd encampment of the Israelites after leaving Goshen in Egypt and the last one before crossing the Red Sea
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Pi-hahiroth. (In Numbers 14:19 without Pi-.) See also: Exodus 14:2; Numbers 33:7; Numbers 33:8.
וַ/יַּֽעַבְר֥וּ
ʻâbar
H5674
"to pass"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This verb can mean to cross over or transition from one thing to another, and is sometimes used to describe being arrogant or crossing a boundary.
Definition: 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over 1a2) to pass beyond 1a3) to pass through, traverse 1a3a) passers-through (participle) 1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant) 1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by 1a4a) passer-by (participle) 1a4b) to be past, be over 1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance 1a6) to pass away 1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory) 1a6b) to vanish 1a6c) to perish, cease to exist 1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree) 1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands 1b) (Niphal) to be crossed 1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote 1d2) to cause to pass through 1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by 1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away 1e) (Hithpael) to pass over
Usage: Occurs in 493 OT verses. KJV: alienate, alter, [idiom] at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way, in, on, over, through), have away (more), lay, meddle, overrun, make partition, (cause to, give, make to, over) pass(-age, along, away, beyond, by, -enger, on, out, over, through), (cause to, make) [phrase] proclaim(-amation), perish, provoke to anger, put away, rage, [phrase] raiser of taxes, remove, send over, set apart, [phrase] shave, cause to (make) sound, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] sweet smelling, take (away), (make to) transgress(-or), translate, turn away, (way-) faring man, be wrath. See also: Genesis 8:1; Deuteronomy 27:2; 1 Samuel 25:19.
בְ/תוֹךְ
tâvek
H8432
"midst"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to the middle or center of something, such as a group of people or a physical space. It can also mean among or between things, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: 1) midst, middle 1a) midst, middle 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) 1c) among (of a number of persons) 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:6; Numbers 35:5; 2 Chronicles 32:4.
הַ/יָּ֖ם
yâm
H3220
"West"
Art | N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
הַ/מִּדְבָּ֑רָ/ה
midbâr
H4057
"mouth"
Art | N-ms | Suff
The wilderness refers to a desert or open field, like the one the Israelites wandered in after leaving Egypt. It can also mean a place of solitude or a region without many people. In the Bible, it is often associated with the journey to the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) mouth 1a) mouth (as organ of speech)
Usage: Occurs in 257 OT verses. KJV: desert, south, speech, wilderness. See also: Genesis 14:6; Joshua 5:4; Psalms 29:8.
וַ/יֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
derek
H1870
"way"
N-cs
Derek refers to a road or path, and can also mean a way of life or manner of action. It is often used to describe a journey or direction, and can be used figuratively to describe a person's character or moral path.
Definition: : road/route 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 626 OT verses. KJV: along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 3:24; Deuteronomy 28:29; 1 Kings 15:34.
שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת
shâlôwsh
H7969
"three"
Adj
This Hebrew word means three or thrice, and is used to describe quantities or repetitions in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including three, third, and thirteen.
Definition: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)
Usage: Occurs in 381 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:22; Joshua 1:11; 2 Kings 9:32.
יָמִים֙
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-mp
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
בְּ/מִדְבַּ֣ר
midbâr
H4057
"mouth"
Prep | N-ms
The wilderness refers to a desert or open field, like the one the Israelites wandered in after leaving Egypt. It can also mean a place of solitude or a region without many people. In the Bible, it is often associated with the journey to the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) mouth 1a) mouth (as organ of speech)
Usage: Occurs in 257 OT verses. KJV: desert, south, speech, wilderness. See also: Genesis 14:6; Joshua 5:4; Psalms 29:8.
אֵתָ֔ם
ʼÊthâm
H864
"Etham"
N-proper
Etham was a stopping place for the Israelites during the Exodus from Egypt. It is mentioned in Exodus and Numbers as a location where the people camped before continuing their journey. This place is significant in the history of the Israelites.
Definition: § Etham = "with them: their plowshare" a stopping place for Israel during the Exodus
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Etham. See also: Exodus 13:20; Numbers 33:7; Numbers 33:8.
וַֽ/יַּחֲנ֖וּ
chânâh
H2583
"to camp"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This Hebrew verb means to set up camp or pitch a tent, like when the Israelites encamped in the wilderness. It can also mean to lay siege against a city.
Definition: 1) to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to decline 1a2) to encamp
Usage: Occurs in 135 OT verses. KJV: abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent. See also: Genesis 26:17; Numbers 33:33; Psalms 27:3.
בְּ/מָרָֽה
Mârâh
H4785
"Marah"
Prep | N-proper
Marah was a place in the Desert where the Israelites encountered bitter water, three days after crossing the Red Sea. The name Marah means 'bitter' in Hebrew, reflecting the water's unpleasant taste.
Definition: § Marah = "bitter" the spring with bitter water which was 3 days travel from the crossing place of the Red Sea in the peninsula of Sinai
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Marah. See also: Exodus 15:23; Numbers 33:8; Numbers 33:9.
Study Notes — Numbers 33:8
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Context — Forty-Two Journeys of the Israelites
6They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham, on the edge of the wilderness.
7They set out from Etham and turned back to Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon, and they camped near Migdol.
8They set out from Pi-hahiroth and crossed through the sea, into the wilderness, and they journeyed three days into the Wilderness of Etham and camped at Marah.
9They set out from Marah and came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees, and they camped there. 10They set out from Elim and camped by the Red Sea.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 15:22–26 | 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. And when they came to Marah, they could not drink the water there because it was bitter. (That is why it was named Marah.) So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What are we to drink?” And Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a log. And when he cast it into the waters, they were sweetened. There the LORD made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He tested them, saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.” |
| 2 | Exodus 14:21–31 | Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. And the Egyptians chased after them—all Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and horsemen—and followed them into the sea. At morning watch, however, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their camp into confusion. He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!” Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, so that the waters may flow back over the Egyptians and their chariots and horsemen.” So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal state. As the Egyptians were retreating, the LORD swept them into the sea. The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived. But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore. When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses. |
Numbers 33:8 Summary
Numbers 33:8 tells us about the Israelites crossing through the sea and journeying into the Wilderness of Etham, where they camped at Marah. This verse reminds us that God is always with us, even in difficult or uncertain times, and that He can turn even 'bitter' experiences into something sweet (as seen in Exodus 15:22-27). Just like the Israelites had to trust in God's provision and guidance in the wilderness, we can trust in Him to guide us through our own 'wilderness' experiences (as described in Deuteronomy 8:2-5 and Psalm 23:4). By remembering God's deliverance and provision in our lives, we can trust in Him for the future and celebrate His goodness, just like the Israelites did in Exodus 14:13-31 and other passages like Psalm 107:1-9.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the Israelites crossing through the sea in Numbers 33:8?
The Israelites' crossing through the sea in Numbers 33:8 is a reminder of God's miraculous deliverance of His people from slavery in Egypt, as described in Exodus 14:13-31 and referenced in other passages like Hebrews 11:29.
Why did the Israelites journey into the Wilderness of Etham after crossing the sea?
The Wilderness of Etham was likely a place of testing and preparation for the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land, similar to how God led them through the wilderness for 40 years as described in Deuteronomy 8:2-5.
What is the spiritual significance of Marah, where the Israelites camped after crossing the sea?
Marah, which means 'bitter' in Hebrew, represents a place of spiritual testing and refinement, where the Israelites had to trust in God's provision and redemption, as seen in Exodus 15:22-27 and referenced in other passages like Revelation 8:11.
How does Numbers 33:8 relate to the broader narrative of the Israelites' journey?
Numbers 33:8 is part of a larger narrative of the Israelites' journey from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land, as described in the book of Exodus and the early chapters of Numbers, and ultimately points to the greater story of God's redemption and salvation in Jesus Christ, as seen in passages like Romans 5:6-8 and 1 Corinthians 10:1-4.
Reflection Questions
- What are some 'seas' or challenges in my life that I need to trust God to help me cross, and how can I apply the lessons of Numbers 33:8 to my situation?
- How can I, like the Israelites, journey into the 'wilderness' of uncertainty and trust in God's provision and guidance?
- What are some 'bitter' experiences in my life that I can trust God to redeem and use for my good, and how can I apply the lesson of Marah to my situation?
- How can I, like the Israelites, remember and celebrate God's deliverance and provision in my life, and use those memories to trust in Him for the future?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 33:8
And they departed from before Pihahiroth,.... Being forced by Pharaoh's army pressing upon them: and passed through the midst of the sea; from shore to shore, as on dry laud: into the wilderness:
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 33:8
And they departed from before Pihahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days' journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 33:8
STAT. IV. Verse 8. And went three days' journey in the wilderness of Etham] Called the wilderness of Shur, Exodus 15:22. And pitched in MARAH.] Dr. Shaw supposes this place to be at Sedur, over against the valley of Baideah, on the opposite side of the Red Sea.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 33:8
8. The wilderness,… three days — The wilderness of Shur. Exodus 15:22, note. Marah — The modern ‘Aryun Hawwara. Dr.
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