Catholic Public Domain Version

Numbers 10:19-32 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

19. And in the tribe of Simeon, the leader was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

20. And in the tribe of Gad, the leader was Eliasaph the son of Reuel.

21. Then the Kohathites also set out, carrying the Sanctuary. The tabernacle was carried, all the while, until they arrived at the place for setting it up.

22. The sons of Ephraim also moved their camp by their companies, and the leader of their army was Elishama the son of Ammihud.

23. And in the tribe of the sons of Manasseh, the leader was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

24. And in the tribe of Benjamin, the leader was Abidan the son of Gideoni.

25. The last of all the camp to set out were the sons of Dan by their companies, and the leader of their army was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

26. And in the tribe of the sons of Asher, the leader was Pagiel the son of Ochran.

27. And in the tribe of the sons of Naphtali, the leader was Ahira the son of Enan.

28. These were the camps and departures of the sons of Israel by their companies, when they went forth.

29. And Moses said to Hobab the son of Raguel the Midianite, his kinsman: "We are setting out to the place which the Lord will give to us. Come with us, so that we may do good to you. For the Lord has promised good things to Israel."

30. And he answered him, "I will not go with you, but I will return to my own land, in which I was born."

31. And he said: "Do not choose to leave us. For you know in which places in the desert we ought to make camp, and so you shall be our guide.

32. And if you come with us, whatever will be best among the riches which the Lord will deliver to us, we will give to you."