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19 And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him; for he had strictly sworn the children of Israel, saying, “God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you.”

20 And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham on the edge of the wilderness.

21 And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud to lead them the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, to go by day and night.

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19 Moses took the bones of Joseph(A) with him because Joseph had made the Israelites swear an oath. He had said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up with you from this place.”[a](B)

20 After leaving Sukkoth(C) they camped at Etham on the edge of the desert.(D) 21 By day the Lord went ahead(E) of them in a pillar of cloud(F) to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 13:19 See Gen. 50:25.