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Trumpets

10 The Lord spoke to Moses: Make two silver trumpets and make them from hammered metalwork. Use them for summoning the community and for breaking camp. When both are blown, the entire community will meet you at the entrance of the meeting tent. When one is blown, the chiefs, the leaders of Israel’s divisions, will meet you. When you blow a series of short blasts, the camp on the east side will march. And when you blow a second series of short blasts, the camp on the south side will march. You will blow a series of short blasts to announce their march.

To gather the assembly, blow a long blast, not a series of short blasts. Aaron’s sons the priests will blow the trumpets. This will be a permanent regulation for you throughout time.

When you go to war in your land against an enemy who is attacking you, you will blow short blasts with the trumpets so that you may be remembered by the Lord your God and be saved from your enemies.

10 On your festival days, your appointed feasts, and at the beginning of your months, you will blow the trumpets over your entirely burned offerings and your well-being sacrifices. They will serve as a reminder of you to your God. I am the Lord your God.

Organization of the wilderness march

11 On the twentieth day of the second month in the second year, the cloud ascended from the covenant dwelling. 12 The Israelites set out on their march from the Sinai desert, and the cloud settled in the Paran desert.

13 They marched for the first time at the Lord’s command through Moses. 14 The banner of Judah’s camp marched first with its military units. Nahshon, Amminadab’s son, commanded its military. 15 Nethanel, Zuar’s son, commanded the military of the tribe of Issachar. 16 Eliab, Helon’s son, commanded the military of the tribe of Zebulun. 17 The dwelling was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites, who carried the dwelling, marched. 18 The banner of Reuben’s camp marched with its military units. Elizur, Shedeur’s son, commanded its military. 19 Shelumiel, Zurishaddai’s son, commanded the military of the tribe of Simeon. 20 Eliasaph, Deuel’s son, commanded the military of the tribe of Gad. 21 The Kohathites, who carried the holy things, marched. The dwelling would be set up before their arrival. 22 The banner of Ephraim’s camp marched with its military units. Elishama, Ammihud’s son, commanded its military. 23 Gamaliel, Pedahzur’s son, commanded the military of the tribe of Manasseh. 24 Abidan, Gideoni’s son, commanded the military of the tribe of Benjamin. 25 The banner of Dan’s camp, at the rear of the whole camp, marched with its military units. Ahiezer, Ammishaddai’s son, commanded its military. 26 Pagiel, Ochran’s son, commanded the military of the tribe of Asher. 27 Ahira, Enan’s son, commanded the military of the tribe of Naphtali. 28 This was the order of departure of the Israelites with their military units when they set out.

The chest leads

29 Moses said to Hobab the Midianite, Reuel’s son and Moses’ father-in-law, “We’re marching to the place about which the Lord has said, ‘I’ll give it to you.’ Come with us and we’ll treat you well, for the Lord has promised to treat Israel well.”

30 Hobab said to him, “I won’t go; I’d rather go to my land and to my folk.”

31 Moses said, “Please don’t abandon us, for you know where we can camp in the desert, and you can be our eyes. 32 If you go with us, whatever good the Lord does for us, we’ll do for you.”

33 They marched from the Lord’s mountain for three days. The Lord’s chest containing the covenant marched ahead of them for three days to look for a resting place for them. 34 Now the Lord’s cloud was over them by day when they marched from the camp. 35 When the chest set out, Moses would say, “Arise, Lord, let your enemies scatter, and those who hate you flee.” 36 When it rested, he would say, “Return, Lord of the ten thousand thousands of Israel.”

Las trompetas de plata

10 El SEÑOR le dijo a Moisés: «Haz dos trompetas de plata martillada y úsalas para convocar a la comunidad y para avisarle a los campamentos cuándo ponerse en marcha. Cuando se toquen ambas trompetas, toda la comunidad se reunirá ante ti a la entrada de la carpa del encuentro. Pero si sólo suena una trompeta, entonces se reunirán contigo únicamente los jefes más importantes de Israel.

»Los sonidos cortos de las trompetas serán la señal para ponerse en marcha. Al toque de los primeros sonidos cortos, los campamentos del oriente se pondrán en marcha. Cuando se toquen sonidos cortos por segunda vez, los campamentos del sur se pondrán en marcha. Los sonidos cortos serán la señal para ponerse en marcha. Pero cuando se quiera convocar a toda la comunidad, el sonido será diferente: se tocarán sonidos largos, no se tocarán sonidos cortos. Los hijos de Aarón, los sacerdotes, serán los encargados de tocar las trompetas. Esta será una ley que siempre obedecerán todos ustedes y también las generaciones por venir.

»Cuando estén en su tierra y el enemigo los ataque, ustedes tendrán que salir a pelear. En esas ocasiones toquen las trompetas y griten fuerte, así yo, el SEÑOR su Dios, les prestaré atención y los salvaré de sus enemigos. 10 Las trompetas también deberán tocarse en ocasiones de alegría, como en los días de fiesta y en sus fiestas de Luna Nueva. También se tocarán cuando ofrezcan sus ofrendas que deben quemarse completamente y sus ofrendas para festejar. Así yo me acordaré de ustedes[a] porque yo soy el SEÑOR su Dios».

Los israelitas viajan del Sinaí a Parán

11 El día 20 del segundo mes del segundo año la nube se levantó de la carpa del pacto. 12 Entonces el pueblo de Israel comenzó su viaje desde el desierto del Sinaí hasta el desierto de Parán que fue donde la nube se detuvo. 13 Así que ellos se pusieron en marcha por primera vez a la señal del SEÑOR a través de Moisés. 14 La unidad militar del campamento de los descendientes de Judá se movió primero, por tropas. Naasón hijo de Aminadab estaba al mando de esta unidad militar, 15 Natanael hijo de Zuar estaba al mando de la unidad militar de la tribu de Isacar, 16 y Eliab hijo de Helón estaba al mando de la unidad militar de la tribu de Zabulón. 17 Luego, desarmaron la Carpa Sagrada y los guersonitas y meraritas que eran los encargados de transportarla se pusieron en marcha después.

18 Luego, la unidad militar del campamento de Rubén se puso en marcha por tropas. Elisur hijo de Sedeúr estaba al mando de esta unidad militar. 19 Selumiel hijo de Zurisaday estaba al mando de la unidad militar de la tribu de Simeón 20 y Eliasaf hijo de Deuel estaba al mando de la unidad militar de la tribu de Gad. 21 Luego, los coatitas, que cargaban las cosas sagradas, se pusieron en marcha. Cuando ellos llegaban al nuevo campamento, encontraban la Carpa Sagrada ya instalada.

22 Luego la unidad militar del campamento de Efraín se puso en marcha por tropas. Elisama hijo de Amiud estaba al mando de esta unidad militar. 23 Gamaliel hijo de Pedasur estaba al mando de la unidad militar de la tribu de Manasés, 24 y Abidán hijo de Gedeoni estaba al mando de la unidad militar de la tribu de Benjamín.

25 Luego la unidad militar del campamento de Dan se puso en marcha por tropas. Esta unidad militar estaba a la retaguardia de todos los campamentos. Ajiezer hijo de Amisadai estaba a cargo de esta unidad militar. 26 Paguiel hijo de Ocrán estaba al mando de la unidad militar de la tribu de Aser, 27 y Ajirá hijo de Enán estaba al mando de la unidad militar de la tribu de Neftalí. 28 Este era el orden de avanzada de los israelitas por unidades militares cuando se ponían en marcha.

29 En una ocasión, Moisés le dijo a su suegro Hobab, hijo de Deuel el madianita:

—Nos vamos al lugar que el SEÑOR dijo que nos daría. Ven con nosotros y te trataremos con generosidad porque el SEÑOR ha prometido ser generoso con los israelitas.

30 Pero Hobab le dijo:

—Yo no voy con ustedes, mejor me voy a mi tierra a donde está mi familia.

31 Entonces Moisés le dijo:

—Por favor, no nos dejes porque tú sabes dónde podemos acampar en el desierto y nos servirás de guía. 32 Si vienes con nosotros, compartiremos contigo todo lo bueno que el SEÑOR nos dé.[b]

33 Entonces ellos se fueron de la montaña del SEÑOR y viajaron por tres días. El cofre del pacto del SEÑOR viajó frente a ellos esos tres días. Iban en busca de un sitio para acampar. 34 Desde que dejaron su campamento la nube del SEÑOR estaba sobre ellos durante el día. 35 Cada vez que se iba a poner en marcha el Cofre Sagrado, Moisés decía:

«¡Levántate, SEÑOR!
    Que se dispersen tus enemigos
    y huyan de ti los que te odian».

36 Pero cuando el cofre se detenía, Moisés decía:

«¡Regresa[c], SEÑOR,
    a las incontables multitudes de Israel!»

Footnotes

  1. 10:10 me acordaré de ustedes Textualmente un recordatorio ante su Dios.
  2. 10:32 contigo […] nos dé Por menciones posteriores a Hobab y su familia en Jue 1:16 y 4:11 se puede asumir que Hobab aceptó marchar con los israelitas.
  3. 10:36 Regresa o Descansa.

Two Silver Trumpets

10 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: “Make two silver trumpets for yourself; you shall make them of hammered work; you shall use them for (A)calling the congregation and for directing the movement of the camps. When (B)they blow both of them, all the congregation shall gather before you at the door of the tabernacle of meeting. But if they blow only one, then the leaders, the (C)heads of the divisions of Israel, shall gather to you. When you sound the (D)advance, (E)the camps that lie on the east side shall then begin their journey. When you sound the advance the second time, then the camps that lie (F)on the south side shall begin their journey; they shall sound the call for them to begin their journeys. And when the assembly is to be gathered together, (G)you shall blow, but not (H)sound the advance. (I)The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets; and these shall be to you as an [a]ordinance forever throughout your generations.

(J)“When you go to war in your land against the enemy who (K)oppresses you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, and you will be (L)remembered before the Lord your God, and you will be saved from your enemies. 10 Also (M)in the day of your gladness, in your appointed feasts, and at the beginning of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; and they shall be (N)a memorial for you before your God: I am the Lord your God.”

Departure from Sinai

11 Now it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud (O)was taken up from above the tabernacle of the Testimony. 12 And the children of Israel set out from the (P)Wilderness of Sinai on (Q)their journeys; then the cloud settled down in the (R)Wilderness of Paran. 13 So they started out for the first time (S)according to the command of the Lord by the hand of Moses.

14 The [b]standard of the camp of the children of Judah (T)set out first according to their armies; over their army was (U)Nahshon the son of Amminadab. 15 Over the army of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethanel the son of Zuar. 16 And over the army of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.

17 Then (V)the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set out, (W)carrying the tabernacle.

18 And (X)the standard of the camp of Reuben set out according to their armies; over their army was Elizur the son of Shedeur. 19 Over the army of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. 20 And over the army of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

21 Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the (Y)holy things. (The tabernacle would be [c]prepared for their arrival.)

22 And (Z)the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set out according to their armies; over their army was Elishama the son of Ammihud. 23 Over the army of the tribe of the children of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. 24 And over the army of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni.

25 Then (AA)the standard of the camp of the children of Dan (the rear guard of all the camps) set out according to their armies; over their army was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. 26 Over the army of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran. 27 And over the army of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan.

28 (AB)Thus was the order of march of the children of Israel, according to their armies, when they began their journey.

29 Now Moses said to (AC)Hobab the son of (AD)Reuel[d] the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, “We are setting out for the place of which the Lord said, (AE)‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and (AF)we will treat you well; for (AG)the Lord has promised good things to Israel.”

30 And he said to him, “I will not go, but I will depart to my own land and to my relatives.”

31 So Moses said, “Please do not leave, inasmuch as you know how we are to camp in the wilderness, and you can [e]be our (AH)eyes. 32 And it shall be, if you go with us—indeed it shall be—that (AI)whatever good the Lord will do to us, the same we will do to you.”

33 So they departed from (AJ)the mountain of the Lord on a journey of three days; and the ark of the covenant of the Lord (AK)went before them for the three days’ journey, to search out a resting place for them. 34 And (AL)the cloud of the Lord was above them by day when they went out from the camp.

35 So it was, whenever the ark set out, that Moses said:

(AM)“Rise up, O Lord!
Let Your enemies be scattered,
And let those who hate You flee before You.”

36 And when it rested, he said:

“Return, O Lord,
To the many thousands of Israel.”

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 10:8 statute
  2. Numbers 10:14 banner
  3. Numbers 10:21 Prepared by the Gershonites and the Merarites
  4. Numbers 10:29 Jethro, Ex. 3:1; LXX Raguel
  5. Numbers 10:31 Act as our guide