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28 This was the order the Israelite divisions marched in when they moved.

29 Hobab was the son of Reuel the Midianite, who was Moses’ father-in-law [C also called Jethro; Ex. 2:16]. Moses said to Hobab, “We are moving to the land the Lord promised to give us. Come with us and we will be good to you, because the Lord has promised good things to Israel.”

30 But Hobab answered, “No, I will not go. I will go back to my own land where I was born.”

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28 This was the order of march for the Israelite divisions as they set out.

29 Now Moses said to Hobab(A) son of Reuel(B) the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law,(C) “We are setting out for the place about which the Lord said, ‘I will give it to you.’(D) Come with us and we will treat you well, for the Lord has promised good things to Israel.”

30 He answered, “No, I will not go;(E) I am going back to my own land and my own people.(F)

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