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Numbers 33:12

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And they took their journey out of the wilderness of Sin, and encamped in Dophkah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They left the wilderness of Sin and set up camp in Dophkah.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records another step in the Israelites' long journey through the wilderness as they moved from one camping place to the next.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Moses' detailed record of all the places where the Israelites camped during their 40-year journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. The wilderness of Sin was where God provided manna and quail for the hungry people, and Dophkah was likely a copper mining area in the Sinai Peninsula. These travel records served as both a historical account and a reminder of God's faithfulness during their wilderness wanderings.

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