19. Moses carried the bones of Joseph with him. Before Joseph died, he had made the sons of Israel promise to do this. He had said, “When God saves you, remember to carry my bones with you out of Egypt.”
20. The people of Israel left Succoth and camped at Etham. Etham was on the edge of the desert.
21. The Lord showed them the way. During the day he went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud. And during the night the Lord was in a pillar of fire to give them light. They could travel during the day or night.
22. The pillar of cloud was always with them during the day. And the pillar of fire was always with them at night.