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29 One day Moses said to his brother-in-law, Hobab son of Reuel the Midianite, “We are on our way to the place the Lord promised us, for he said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us and we will treat you well, for the Lord has promised wonderful blessings for Israel!”

30 But Hobab replied, “No, I will not go. I must return to my own land and family.”

31 “Please don’t leave us,” Moses pleaded. “You know the places in the wilderness where we should camp. Come, be our guide. 32 If you do, we’ll share with you all the blessings the Lord gives us.”

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29 And Moses said to Hobab the son of (A)Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, “We are setting out for the place of which the Lord said, (B)‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will do good to you, for (C)the Lord has promised good to Israel.” 30 But he said to him, “I will not go. I will depart to my own land and to my kindred.” 31 And he said, “Please do not leave us, for you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will serve (D)as eyes for us. 32 And if you do go with us, (E)whatever good the Lord will do to us, the same will we do to you.”

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