KJV ORIGINAL
And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They left Succoth and traveled to Etham, where they set up camp at the edge of the wilderness.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing the Israelites' journey as they moved from one place to another on their way out of Egypt, now camping at the border of the wilderness.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the second stage of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt after 430 years of slavery. Succoth was likely their first stop after leaving Egypt, and Etham was a frontier town on the edge of the wilderness that separated Egypt from the Promised Land. This journey represents the beginning of their 40-year wandering in the wilderness before entering Canaan.
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