Numbers 10:31

And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee; forasmuch as thou knowest how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou mayest be to us instead of eyes.

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Other Translations for Numbers 10:31

BSB
"Please do not leave us," Moses said, "since you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you can serve as our eyes.
AKJV
And he said, Leave us not, I pray you; for as much as you know how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and you may be to us instead of eyes.
CPDV
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.
ERV
And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee; forasmuch as thou knowest how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou shalt be to us instead of eyes.
NHEB
He said, "Do not leave us, please; because you know how we are to camp in the wilderness, and you can be our eyes.
SMT
And he will say, Thou shalt not leave us now, for upon this thou knewest we encamped in the desert, and thou wert to us for eyes.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 10:31

AndhesaidH559VerbLeaveH5800VerbusnotIpraytheeforasmuchasthouknowestH3651howwearetoencampH2583VerbinthewildernessH4057Noun MasculineandthoumayestbetousinsteadofeyesH5869Noun

Commentary for Numbers 10:31

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Numbers 10:31
Summary
Leader persuades reluctant guide to stay
Place
Wilderness
Event
Moses pleads for Hobab's navigation
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Narrative